# Muck Rack vs Agility PR Solutions: which do AI models recommend for PR, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, PR and media monitoring. Eight of twelve models named Muck Rack first on the direct prompt; four named Agility PR Solutions. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/pr-and-media-monitoring/muck-rack-vs-agility-pr-solutions/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muck Rack | 24% | #1 of 13 | 17% | 53 | 12 of 12 |
| Agility PR Solutions | 12% | #5 of 13 | 11% | 28 | 11 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Qwen 3.7 Flash: both first (first choices: Agility PR Solutions, Muck Rack) (alternatives: Semrush AI PR Toolkit)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: muck rack first (first choices: Muck Rack) (alternatives: Brand24, Cision, Meltwater, Mention)
- GPT-5.4 mini: muck rack first (first choices: Muck Rack) (alternatives: CisionOne, Meltwater)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: muck rack first (first choices: Muck Rack) (alternatives: Meltwater, Propel PRM, Semrush AI PR Toolkit)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: muck rack first (first choices: Muck Rack) (alternatives: Agility PR Solutions, Brand24, Semrush AI PR Toolkit)
- Mistral Small: muck rack first (first choices: Muck Rack) (alternatives: Brand24, CisionOne, Onclusive, Semrush, Semrush AI PR Toolkit)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: muck rack first (first choices: Muck Rack) (alternatives: Agility PR Solutions, Meltwater, Semrush AI PR Toolkit)
- Kimi K2: muck rack first (first choices: Meltwater, Muck Rack) (alternatives: Brand24, Mention, Semrush AI PR Toolkit, Talkwalker)
- Llama 4 Maverick: agility pr solutions first (first choices: Agility PR Solutions) (alternatives: Muck Rack, Semrush)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: agility pr solutions first (first choices: Agility PR Solutions) (alternatives: Muck Rack, Semrush AI PR Toolkit)
- MiniMax M2.5: agility pr solutions first (first choices: Agility PR Solutions, Brand24) (alternatives: Critical Mention, Mention, Respona)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Semrush AI PR Toolkit) (alternatives: Brand24, Cision, Meltwater)

## What the models said about Muck Rack

- "Avoid: Enterprise platforms like Meltwater, Cision, or Muck Rack" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Other options include Muck Rack, Meltwater, and Agility PR, but they are more expensive and may be more suitable for larger companies." (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Its journalist database skews toward business, technology, and trade press, and it lacks strong competitor benchmarking." (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Muck Rack is a media relations platform ... popular with mid-market agencies and in-house teams that prioritize media relations workflow efficiency" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Widely considered the most modern and intuitive UI... Highly recommended if pitching and relationship management are your main goals." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "identify Agility PR Solutions and Muck Rack as the two strongest contenders for the mid-market segment" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Agility PR Solutions

- "Agility utilizes a highly rigid annual contract with a 90-day auto-renewal notice requirement" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "but they are more expensive and may be more suitable for larger companies" (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "MODERATE CAUTION" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd recommend starting trials with Brand24 (best value) and Agility PR Solutions (best for AI-enhanced features)" (MiniMax M2.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: Agility PR Solutions ... widely regarded as the best mid-market-focused platform" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)
- "The best PR and media monitoring platform for a mid-market B2B company is Agility PR Solutions" (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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.
