# Reputation vs ReviewGrower: which do AI models recommend for reviews, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Review and reputation management. Zero of twelve models named Reputation first on the direct prompt; zero named ReviewGrower. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/review-and-reputation-management/reputation-vs-reviewgrower/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 4% | #4 of 14 | 27% | 37 | 12 of 12 |
| ReviewGrower | 4% | #5 of 14 | 0% | 13 | 8 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Reviewflowz) (alternatives: Birdeye, Reputation)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: OrderBoosts, ReviewJet) (alternatives: Bazaarvoice, Birdeye, Reputation, Trustpilot)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Alchemer, Birdeye) (alternatives: Trustpilot)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: ReviewTrackers) (alternatives: Birdeye, Yext)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Reviewflowz) (alternatives: Birdeye, Chattermill, Enterpret, Trustmary)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Birdeye) (alternatives: Okendo, Podium, REVIEWS.io)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: ReviewTrackers) (alternatives: Birdeye, Reviewflowz)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: G2 Marketing Solutions) (alternatives: Reviows, Senja, Testimonial.to, UserEvidence)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Birdeye)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Birdeye) (alternatives: Influitive)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Bazaarvoice) (alternatives: Experience.com, ReviewTrackers, Trustpilot)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Birdeye) (alternatives: Podium)

## What the models said about Reputation

- "Frequent Trustpilot accusations of scams, undelivered services ... Users report it as "flawed" for reputation tracking." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid Birdeye and Reputation.com unless you have many physical locations" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid if budget is tight: Podium, Birdeye, Weave, and Reputation.com" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "2. Reputation.com - Best for Enterprise Multi-Location ... Deep analytics and enterprise capabilities" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Birdeye or Reputation.com as top reputation management tools." (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Need everything in one place? → Birdeye or Reputation.com." (GPT-5.4 mini, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about ReviewGrower

- "good value, transparent pricing ($9.95/location/month), free plan, white-label included" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)
- "ReviewGrower stands out as the best online review management platform" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)
- "ReviewGrower – Best Overall Value" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, 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.