# Dock vs Aligned: which do AI models recommend for sales rooms, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Digital sales rooms. Five of fourteen models named Dock first on the direct prompt; three named Aligned. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/digital-sales-rooms/dock-vs-aligned/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock | 29% | #1 of 10 | 18% | 44 | 14 of 14 |
| Aligned | 24% | #2 of 10 | 4% | 46 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: dock first (first choices: Dock) (alternatives: Aligned, Arrows, Flowla, GetAccept, Trumpet)
- Perplexity Sonar: dock first (first choices: Dock, Trumpet) (alternatives: GetAccept)
- Mistral Small: dock first (first choices: Dock, Trumpet) (alternatives: GetAccept)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: dock first (first choices: Dock) (alternatives: Aligned, GetAccept, Guideflow, Trumpet)
- Kimi K2: dock first (first choices: Dock, Trumpet) (alternatives: Aligned, DealHub DealRoom, GetAccept)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: aligned first (first choices: Aligned) (alternatives: GetAccept, Spekit, Trumpet)
- Grok 4.20: aligned first (first choices: Aligned) (alternatives: DealHub DealRoom, GetAccept, Trumpet)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: aligned first (first choices: Aligned) (alternatives: Dock, GetAccept, Trumpet)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Trumpet) (alternatives: Aligned, DealHub DealRoom, GetAccept)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Trumpet) (alternatives: Aligned, GetAccept, Storylane)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Spekit, Trumpet) (alternatives: Aligned)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Trumpet) (alternatives: Dock)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Qwilr) (alternatives: Contxtus, Highspot, Loopio, PandaDoc)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Trumpet) (alternatives: GetAccept, Showpad Shared Spaces)

## What the models said about Dock

- "(specifically mentioned to avoid) ... "Avoid platforms like Dock"" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- ""one of the safest picks in the category" ... "the tradeoff: limited customization is the top complaint [50 G2 mentions], and some teams hit integration friction with third-party CRMs."" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "some reviews advise avoiding it at certain budget levels, noting that paid plans start around $350/month for just 5 users" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Prioritize platforms like Dock or Trumpet that offer a better balance of buyer experience, ease of adoption, and cost." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)
- "Dock is the top recommendation due to its balance of features, ease of use, and pricing tailored for mid-market teams" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Consider platforms with proven track records like:
- Dock (bidirectional CRM integration, strong buyer experience)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Aligned

- ""Users find missing features in Aligned, such as limited report exports and customization in org charts."" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "a recurring theme in peer reviews is that the mobile experience can lag, be buggy" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "If you want the most widely reviewed, easy‑to‑use option: Aligned ... Start with Aligned (ease of use + G2 #1 in mid‑market)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Tops G2 charts for both Digital Sales Rooms and Client Portals ... simple collab? Trumpet/Aligned." (Grok 4.20, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "If you want the absolute lowest entry cost with the best features, start with Aligned." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

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.