# Bonsai: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/bonsai/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal software | 2% | 10 | 9% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with Proposally.ai or Bonsai for the absolute lowest cost with full features" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Proposals)
- "Bonsai (freelancers) or Better Proposals (small teams) offer the best bang for the buck" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Proposals)
- "avoid enterprise tools and consider Bonsai, Nusii, or Propal trial instead" (Llama 4 Maverick, Proposals)
- "If you're a freelancer needing broader business tools → Bonsai" (Kimi K2, Proposals)

## And against it

- "Note: Proposals are not the primary focus" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Proposals)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.