# Foursquare vs PlotProjects: which do AI models recommend for proximity, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Retail, proximity and IoT marketing. One of twelve models named Foursquare first on the direct prompt; zero named PlotProjects. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/retail-proximity-and-iot-marketing/foursquare-vs-plotprojects/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foursquare | 6% | #3 of 8 | 4% | 26 | 9 of 12 |
| PlotProjects | 6% | #4 of 8 | 0% | 20 | 9 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Mistral Small: foursquare first (first choices: Foursquare, Radar) (alternatives: CleverTap, Insider, Kontakt.io, Kumulos, PlotProjects)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: CleverTap) (alternatives: PlotProjects, Simpli.fi)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: InMarket) (alternatives: Apollo.io, Foursquare)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Radar) (alternatives: Foursquare, Kontakt.io)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Radar) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, Phunware, PlotProjects)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Gimbal, GroundTruth, Simpli.fi)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Foursquare Proximity) (alternatives: 6sense, Demandbase)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Uniqode) (alternatives: Purple, Radar)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Propensity) (alternatives: Estimote, InMarket)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: GroundTruth, StackAdapt) (alternatives: Hey Sid, InZynk, Radar)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Radar) (alternatives: InMarket)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Radar)

## What the models said about Foursquare

- "Caution: Likely overkill for mid-sized B2B teams" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Prioritize platforms with strong privacy postures (e.g., SOC 2 compliance, no data resale, opt-out tools) like Foursquare or Kontakt.io." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies: Radar or Foursquare - both offer excellent location intelligence" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Foursquare is a highly recommended location-based and in-store marketing tool for mid-sized B2B companies" (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about PlotProjects

- "Start with PlotProjects (free tier) if you need full beacon and geofencing capabilities" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "the best proximity marketing platform is likely PlotProjects' free Developer plan" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)
- "PlotProjects — Best Overall for Budget-Conscious Teams" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget 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.