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Project management · 2026-09.1

Was Airtable named in AI answers? 22-23 Sep 2026 record

What ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode answered about project management on 22 September 2026 and 23 September 2026, and where Airtable came up.

Airtable: named 13 times in 150 answers about project management. Asana, the most named vendor here, was named in 97. Its strongest question was “What are good alternatives to a spreadsheet-based project management process?”: 13 of 15. It was absent from “What is the best project management software for a cross-functional team?”, where Asana was named in 15 of 15.

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Observed naming

13 of 150 valid answers

13 of 150 valid answers, 8.7% (Wilson 95% interval 5.1% to 14.3%)

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By engine and question

Shortlist wheel for Airtable, Project management: named in 13 of 150 answersChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI ModeBest optionSpecific workflowTop toolsAlternativeBest optionSpecific workflowBuyer evaluationSpecific workflow12345678910AirtableProject managementNamed in 13 of 150 answersFive engines, 22-23 Sep 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 dates: 2026-09-22 to 2026-09-23.

By engine

ChatGPT

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Claude

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Perplexity

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Google AI Overviews

2 of 30 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 21.3%)

Google AI Mode

2 of 30 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 21.3%)

By buyer question

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

What is the best project management software for a cross-functional team?

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

Question 1. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Which project management platform is best for coordinating several concurrent client projects?

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

Question 2. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

What are the top project management tools for a mid-market organization?

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

Question 3. Excluded answers: 0. Type: top tools.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

What are good alternatives to a spreadsheet-based project management process?

13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)

Question 4. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Which project management options work well for a distributed team?

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

Question 5. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

What project management software should a services business consider when project visibility is poor?

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

Question 6. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

How do the main project management platforms compare for planning and resource coordination?

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

Question 7. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Which project management approach is better for teams using both agile and structured planning?

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

Question 8. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

What should a buyer evaluate in project management software?

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

Question 9. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

How can a project team use project management software to improve delivery predictability?

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

Question 10. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Questions with no recorded naming

What is the best project management software for a cross-functional team?

Airtable: 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:

  • Asana: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • ClickUp: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Jira: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
  • Wrike: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • Smartsheet: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • monday.com: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
Which project management platform is best for coordinating several concurrent client projects?

Airtable: 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:

  • Asana: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • ClickUp: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • Wrike: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Smartsheet: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • monday.com: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
What are the top project management tools for a mid-market organization?

Airtable: 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:

  • Asana: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Smartsheet: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Wrike: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • ClickUp: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Jira: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • monday.com: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Basecamp: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
Which project management options work well for a distributed team?

Airtable: 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:

  • Basecamp: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Trello: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Asana: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
  • Jira: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
  • ClickUp: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • Notion: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Wrike: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
What project management software should a services business consider when project visibility is poor?

Airtable: 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:

  • Wrike: 9 of 15 valid answers, 60.0% (Wilson 95% interval 35.7% to 80.2%)
  • Smartsheet: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • Asana: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • ClickUp: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • monday.com: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Jira: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Trello: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
How do the main project management platforms compare for planning and resource coordination?

Airtable: 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:

  • Asana: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • ClickUp: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Smartsheet: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
  • Wrike: 12 of 15 valid answers, 80.0% (Wilson 95% interval 54.8% to 93.0%)
  • Jira: 9 of 15 valid answers, 60.0% (Wilson 95% interval 35.7% to 80.2%)
  • monday.com: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • Trello: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
Which project management approach is better for teams using both agile and structured planning?

Airtable: 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:

  • Jira: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Trello: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • Asana: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
What should a buyer evaluate in project management software?

Airtable: 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:

  • Jira: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Asana: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • monday.com: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
How can a project team use project management software to improve delivery predictability?

Airtable: 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:

  • Asana: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • Jira: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • monday.com: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • ClickUp: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)

Vendor domain citations

6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)

airtable.com

The full Project management checked set

Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking.
VendorNamedVendor domain cited
Asana97 of 150 valid answers, 64.7% (Wilson 95% interval 56.7% to 71.9%)42 of 150 valid answers, 28.0% (Wilson 95% interval 21.4% to 35.7%)
ClickUp80 of 150 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 45.4% to 61.1%)13 of 150 valid answers, 8.7% (Wilson 95% interval 5.1% to 14.3%)
Jira63 of 150 valid answers, 42.0% (Wilson 95% interval 34.4% to 50.0%)24 of 150 valid answers, 16.0% (Wilson 95% interval 11.0% to 22.7%)
Smartsheet54 of 150 valid answers, 36.0% (Wilson 95% interval 28.8% to 43.9%)7 of 150 valid answers, 4.7% (Wilson 95% interval 2.3% to 9.3%)
Wrike54 of 150 valid answers, 36.0% (Wilson 95% interval 28.8% to 43.9%)34 of 150 valid answers, 22.7% (Wilson 95% interval 16.7% to 30.0%)
Trello32 of 150 valid answers, 21.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.5% to 28.6%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)
monday.com26 of 150 valid answers, 17.3% (Wilson 95% interval 12.1% to 24.2%)21 of 150 valid answers, 14.0% (Wilson 95% interval 9.3% to 20.5%)
Basecamp18 of 150 valid answers, 12.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.7% to 18.2%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
Airtable13 of 150 valid answers, 8.7% (Wilson 95% interval 5.1% to 14.3%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)
Notion6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)6 of 150 valid answers, 4.0% (Wilson 95% interval 1.8% to 8.5%)

Release and method

Release
2026-09, version 2026-09.1
Published
2026-09-23
Answer capture dates
2026-09-22 to 2026-09-23
Source capture dates
2026-08-28
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
No commissioned engagement is declared for this category.

Exact names and listed aliases are matched without case sensitivity at word boundaries. Plain word names require a listed qualifier nearby in the same sentence or the canonical domain among cited URLs. A vendor citation counts only when that answer also names the vendor under this rule.

Answer text for releases before 2026-09 was not retained. For release 2026-09 and later, the full answer text is kept and published in the release's Zenodo deposit and on the receipt pages, except Perplexity, where the method keeps a scored excerpt of at most 60 words and the share link.

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