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ChatGPT
named in 92% of answers · 95% CI 85–96%
The Best-X Scoreboard · measured 2026-W30
The best ai assistants
What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity actually recommend — measured 5× each, not guessed once. Don't take one AI's word for it.
The consensus pick
ChatGPT
2/4 AIs agree
· named in 92% of answers
Runner-up: Claude (81%)
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What each AI picked
The one thing no single chatbot will show you
ChatGPT
Microsoft Copilot
↗ disagrees
Claude
ChatGPT
✓ agrees
Gemini
Gemini
↗ disagrees
Perplexity
ChatGPT
✓ agrees
They don't fully agree. ChatGPT picks Microsoft Copilot; Gemini picks Gemini. That disagreement is exactly why you check more than one.
The receipts
What each model actually said
ChatGPT
“…As of July 20, 2026, here’s a concise, ranked top 5: 1) ChatGPT (OpenAI) — Most complete, fast multimodal assistant with strong tools and frequent updates. ([help.openai.com](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes……”
Claude
“……n 2026: --- ### 🏆 Top 5 AI Assistants Right Now (2026) **1. ChatGPT (OpenAI)** It remains the most capable conversational AI assistant, with GPT-4o (and newer models) delivering near-instant responses across text, image, and voice — with no……”
Gemini
“……d list of the top 5 AI assistants currently available: 1. **ChatGPT (OpenAI)**: Recognized as the most versatile and well-rounded conversational AI, ChatGPT, particularly when powered by models like GPT-4o, offers broad capabilities for var……”
Perplexity
“…1. **ChatGPT** – Best overall conversational AI and the most versatile tool for everyday tasks, coding, and research [1][3][5]. 2. **Claude** – Superior for long-form writing, deep reasoning, and handling complex or lengthy documents [1][5]……”
The full scoreboard
Everyone the AIs named
2
Claude
named in 81% of answers · 95% CI 72–87%
3
Gemini
named in 80% of answers · 95% CI 71–87%
4
Perplexity
named in 73% of answers · 95% CI 64–81%
5
Microsoft Copilot
named in 63% of answers · 95% CI 53–72%
6
ChatGPT Plus
named in 20% of answers · 95% CI 13–29%
7
Claude Pro
named in 18% of answers · 95% CI 12–27%
8
Perplexity Pro
named in 18% of answers · 95% CI 12–27%
Measured by asking ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity 5× each, 2026-W30. Every number traces to a stored, verbatim answer — download the raw data. No ranking is for sale; the pick is a measurement, not an ad. How this works →