Project management · 2026-09.1

Notion

When buyers asked AI for a Project management shortlist.

Observed naming

6 of 150 valid answers

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

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking. This is not a judgment of product quality.

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By engine and question

Shortlist wheel for Notion, Project management: named in 6 of 150 answersChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI ModeBest optionSpecific workflowTop toolsAlternativeBest optionSpecific workflowBuyer evaluationSpecific workflow12345678910NotionProject managementNamed in 6 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

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

Claude

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Perplexity

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Google AI Overviews

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

Google AI Mode

0 of 30 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 11.4%)

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.

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.

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.

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

3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)

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

Which project management options work well for a distributed team?

3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Questions with no recorded naming

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

Notion: 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?

Notion: 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?

Notion: 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%)
What project management software should a services business consider when project visibility is poor?

Notion: 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?

Notion: 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?

Notion: 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?

Notion: 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?

Notion: 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%)

notion.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.

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