Project management · 2026-09.1
Airtable When buyers asked AI for a Project management shortlist.
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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 answers ChatGPT Claude Perplexity Google AI Overviews Google AI Mode Best option Specific workflow Top tools Alternative Best option Specific workflow Buyer evaluation Specific workflow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Airtable Project management Named in 13 of 150 answers Five 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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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. ChatGPT Perplexity Claude
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%)
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The full Project management checked set Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking. Vendor Named Vendor domain cited Asana 97 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%) ClickUp 80 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%) Jira 63 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%) Smartsheet 54 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%) Wrike 54 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%) Trello 32 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.com 26 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%) Basecamp 18 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%) Airtable 13 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%) Notion 6 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.
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