# Userpilot vs Chameleon: which do AI models recommend for digital adoption, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Digital adoption and onboarding. Seven of fourteen models named Userpilot first on the direct prompt; one named Chameleon. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/customer/digital-adoption-and-onboarding/userpilot-vs-chameleon/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Userpilot | 30% | #1 of 11 | 12% | 49 | 14 of 14 |
| Chameleon | 2% | #7 of 11 | 5% | 19 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: userpilot first (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Pendo, WalkMe, Whatfix)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: userpilot first (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Appcues, Spekit, Tango, Userflow, Whatfix)
- Perplexity Sonar: userpilot first (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Chameleon, Product Fruits)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: userpilot first (first choices: Pendo, Userpilot) (alternatives: UserGuiding, Whatfix)
- Kimi K2: userpilot first (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Appcues, Product Fruits, Whatfix)
- GPT-6 Luna: userpilot first (first choices: Userpilot) (alternatives: Pendo, Whatfix)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: userpilot first (first choices: UserGuiding, Userpilot) (alternatives: Gainsight PX, Pendo, Spekit, Whatfix)
- Llama 4 Maverick: chameleon first (first choices: Chameleon) (alternatives: Skalin, UserGuiding, Userflow)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Appcues, UserGuiding) (alternatives: Pendo, Product Fruits, Userpilot, Whatfix)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Pendo, Whatfix) (alternatives: Gainsight PX, Userpilot)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Whatfix) (alternatives: Appcues, UserGuiding, Userpilot)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Whatfix) (alternatives: Appcues, Pendo, Product Fruits, UserGuiding, Userpilot)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Whatfix) (alternatives: Appcues, Pendo, WalkMe)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Pendo, Whatfix) (alternatives: Appcues)

## What the models said about Userpilot

- "Avoid "Product-Led Growth" Onboarding Tools (e.g., Appcues, Userflow, Chameleon, Userpilot)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Best for SaaS onboarding on a mid-market budget: Userpilot - strong flow builder, A/B testing, and surveys from ~$249/mo" (Muse Glimmer 30B, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Prioritize ease-of-use for SMBs: Userpilot, UserGuiding (4.7/5), or Chameleon score higher on quick setup and support." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Userpilot as the top in-product onboarding and user guidance tool for a mid-sized B2B company" (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Chameleon

- "Avoid "Product-Led Growth" Onboarding Tools (e.g., Appcues, Userflow, Chameleon, Userpilot)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Chameleon - Best for PLG SaaS companies and mid-market product teams that want to improve activation, drive feature adoption" (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Another highly rated option for small businesses is Chameleon, which is highlighted for its affordability and flexibility" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, alternative)
- "Starts with a free plan for up to 500 MAUs... Try Chameleon's free plan to validate adoption" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget 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.