# Crossbeam: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 3 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/crossbeam/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner relationship management | 0% | 17 | 0% | 5 |
| Referral and partner programs | 0% | 31 | 20% | 5 |
| Channel partner and local marketing | 0% | 31 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Crossbeam if your biggest need is account mapping and co-sell opportunity discovery" (Perplexity Sonar, Referrals)
- "Excels at ecosystem discovery via secure CRM data sharing/account overlap for co-selling" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Referrals)
- "Not a full PRM, but excellent if you want ecosystem data sharing and account mapping" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Channel marketing)
- "Free plan supports up to 5 users — Best for very small teams just getting started" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, PRM)

## And against it

- "It is not a referral tracking or PRM tool. It does not handle commissions, payout tracking, or provide a partner portal." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Referrals)

## 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.