# Alchemer vs AskNicely: which do AI models recommend for feedback, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Customer feedback and surveys. Three of fourteen models named Alchemer first on the direct prompt; zero named AskNicely. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/customer/customer-feedback-and-surveys/alchemer-vs-asknicely/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemer | 5% | #7 of 15 | 0% | 15 | 9 of 14 |
| AskNicely | 4% | #8 of 15 | 0% | 12 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: alchemer first (first choices: Alchemer) (alternatives: CustomerGauge, SurveyMonkey, Survicate)
- Kimi K2: alchemer first (first choices: Alchemer, CustomerGauge) (alternatives: Retently, SurveyMonkey)
- GPT-6 Luna: alchemer first (first choices: Alchemer) (alternatives: AskNicely, HubSpot Service Hub, SurveyMonkey)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Helply) (alternatives: Alchemer, Perspective AI, SurveySparrow, Survicate, Zonka Feedback)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: CustomerGauge, Survicate) (alternatives: AskNicely, Refiner)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: CustomerGauge) (alternatives: Alchemer, Chattermill, SurveySensum, Zonka Feedback)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: SurveyMonkey) (alternatives: Alchemer, Canny, Qualtrics CustomerXM, Refiner, Zonka Feedback)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: CustomerGauge) (alternatives: Alchemer, Chattermill, Zonka Feedback)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Qualtrics CustomerXM, Survicate) (alternatives: CustomerGauge)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Perspective AI) (alternatives: CustomerGauge, SurveyMonkey, Typeform)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: CustomerGauge) (alternatives: Qualtrics CustomerXM, SurveyMonkey, Zonka Feedback)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: CustomerGauge) (alternatives: GetFeedback, SurveyMonkey, Zonka Feedback)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: SurveyMonkey, Typeform) (alternatives: CustomerGauge, Qualaroo, Zonka Feedback)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: CustomerGauge) (alternatives: SurveyMonkey, Survicate, Zonka Feedback)

## What the models said about Alchemer

- "I'd recommend Alchemer as the best all-around choice — it hits the sweet spot of power and price" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "My default pick: Alchemer—for a mid-market B2B company that wants more than a basic survey tool" (GPT-6 Luna, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Alchemer offers the best balance of capability and complexity." (Kimi K2, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about AskNicely

- "AskNicely – if you want something simpler with strong B2B fundamentals" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "My default pick would be AskNicely for a mid-sized B2B company" (GPT-6 Luna, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "AskNicely if your main goal is to run simple, action-oriented NPS with less complexity" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.