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Loan origination and lending software · 2026-09.1

Abrigo

When buyers asked AI for a Loan origination and lending software shortlist.

Observed naming

50 of 150 valid answers

50 of 150 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 26.3% to 41.2%)

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By engine and question

Shortlist wheel for Abrigo, Loan origination and lending software: named in 50 of 150 answersChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI ModeBest optionAlternativeBuyer evaluationSpecific workflow12345678910AbrigoLoan origination andlending softwareNamed in 50 of 150 answersFive engines, 22 September 2026

Filled marks: named in at least 2 of 3 scheduled repeats. Open marks: below that threshold. Dashed marks: excluded answers leave the threshold uncertain. Counts and intervals follow for each question.

Answer capture date: 2026-09-22.

By engine

ChatGPT

9 of 30 valid answers, 30.0% (Wilson 95% interval 16.7% to 47.9%)

Claude

14 of 30 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 30.2% to 63.9%)

Perplexity

12 of 30 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 24.6% to 57.7%)

Google AI Overviews

6 of 30 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 9.5% to 37.3%)

Google AI Mode

9 of 30 valid answers, 30.0% (Wilson 95% interval 16.7% to 47.9%)

By buyer question

Each count is over valid answers to the exact question. Excluded answers are outside that base.

What is the best loan origination software for a community bank?

15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)

Question q1. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What is the best loan origination software for a credit union?

8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)

Question q2. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What is the best mortgage LOS for a small broker shop?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q3. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

What are the best alternatives to Encompass?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q4. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

What are the best alternatives to MeridianLink?

10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)

Question q5. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

What are the best alternatives to nCino?

15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)

Question q6. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

MeridianLink vs nCino: which is better for a community bank?

1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Question q7. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Encompass vs Blend: which should a mortgage lender choose?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q8. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

What should I look for when choosing a loan origination system?

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q9. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Which loan origination platform fits a lender that funds commercial and specialty loans in house?

1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Question q10. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Questions with no recorded naming

What is the best mortgage LOS for a small broker shop?

Abrigo: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • LendingPad: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Calyx: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
  • ICE Mortgage Technology: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
What are the best alternatives to Encompass?

Abrigo: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • ICE Mortgage Technology: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Calyx: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • LendingPad: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • Mortgage Cadence: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • LendingWise: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • MeridianLink: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • nCino: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • Byte Software: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • The Mortgage Office: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • TurnKey Lender: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Floify: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • Finastra: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • LoanPro: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Encompass vs Blend: which should a mortgage lender choose?

Abrigo: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • ICE Mortgage Technology: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Blend: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • LendingPad: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • nCino: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
What should I look for when choosing a loan origination system?

Abrigo: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • MeridianLink: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • nCino: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Blend: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Calyx: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • ICE Mortgage Technology: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • LoanPro: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • TurnKey Lender: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Vendor domain citations

18 of 150 valid answers, 12.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.7% to 18.2%)

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The full Loan origination and lending software checked set

Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking.
VendorNamedVendor domain cited
nCino92 of 150 valid answers, 61.3% (Wilson 95% interval 53.3% to 68.8%)29 of 150 valid answers, 19.3% (Wilson 95% interval 13.8% to 26.4%)
MeridianLink81 of 150 valid answers, 54.0% (Wilson 95% interval 46.0% to 61.8%)25 of 150 valid answers, 16.7% (Wilson 95% interval 11.6% to 23.4%)
ICE Mortgage Technology62 of 150 valid answers, 41.3% (Wilson 95% interval 33.8% to 49.3%)4 of 150 valid answers, 2.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.0% to 6.7%)
Abrigo50 of 150 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 26.3% to 41.2%)18 of 150 valid answers, 12.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.7% to 18.2%)
Baker Hill36 of 150 valid answers, 24.0% (Wilson 95% interval 17.9% to 31.4%)7 of 150 valid answers, 4.7% (Wilson 95% interval 2.3% to 9.3%)
LendingPad36 of 150 valid answers, 24.0% (Wilson 95% interval 17.9% to 31.4%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)
Calyx31 of 150 valid answers, 20.7% (Wilson 95% interval 15.0% to 27.8%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
Jack Henry27 of 150 valid answers, 18.0% (Wilson 95% interval 12.7% to 24.9%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
Finastra23 of 150 valid answers, 15.3% (Wilson 95% interval 10.4% to 22.0%)5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)
Blend22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)15 of 150 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 6.2% to 15.8%)
LoanPro19 of 150 valid answers, 12.7% (Wilson 95% interval 8.3% to 18.9%)15 of 150 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 6.2% to 15.8%)
TurnKey Lender19 of 150 valid answers, 12.7% (Wilson 95% interval 8.3% to 18.9%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Origence14 of 150 valid answers, 9.3% (Wilson 95% interval 5.6% to 15.1%)10 of 150 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 11.8%)
LendingWise13 of 150 valid answers, 8.7% (Wilson 95% interval 5.1% to 14.3%)5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)
Mortgage Cadence11 of 150 valid answers, 7.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.1% to 12.7%)1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
Temenos7 of 150 valid answers, 4.7% (Wilson 95% interval 2.3% to 9.3%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
Byte Software6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
The Mortgage Office4 of 150 valid answers, 2.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.0% to 6.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Nortridge3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Floify2 of 150 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Vergent LMS1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
defi SOLUTIONS0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
FICS0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
MortgageFlex0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Sync1 Systems0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

Release and method

Release
2026-09, version 2026-09.1
Published
2026-09-23
Answer capture date
2026-09-22
Source capture dates
2026-09-21
Engines
ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode
Configuration
10 fixed target questions, 5 engines, 3 repeats. No controls were run for this category.
Method version
v1.1
Excluded answers
0 target answers excluded; exact reasons are listed. No controls were run for this category.
Commissioned engagement
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