AI Providers

VectorGap monitors the AI systems your customers actually use: | Provider | Users | Best For | Training Data | |----------|-------|----------|---------------| | ChatGPT | 400M+ weekly | General queries | Up to 2024 | | Claude | Growing | Enterprise, analysis | Up to 2024 | | Gemini | Integrated with Google | Real-time info | Live web | | Perplexity | 50M+ monthly | Research, citations | Live web | | Grok | X users | Social, tech | Live + X data | Each provider has strengths. Monitor all of them for complete coverage.

**User base:** 400M+ weekly active users **Strengths:** Largest market share, broad knowledge, strong reasoning **Limitations:** Training cutoff means recent changes aren't reflected ChatGPT dominates consumer AI usage. If someone casually asks an AI about your industry, they're likely using ChatGPT. VectorGap queries GPT-4o for accurate representation of what users see.

**User base:** Growing, especially enterprise **Strengths:** Nuanced analysis, longer context, careful reasoning **Limitations:** Can be overly cautious in recommendations Claude is popular with enterprises and technical users. Known for thoughtful, detailed responses. VectorGap queries Claude 3.5 Sonnet, the most widely used Claude model.

**User base:** Integrated into Google products **Strengths:** Real-time web access, Google integration, strong local/maps **Limitations:** Can prioritize Google products in responses Gemini matters because it's integrated into Google Search and Workspace. Users get AI summaries without explicitly asking. VectorGap queries Gemini 2.0 Pro with search grounding enabled.

**User base:** 50M+ monthly active users **Strengths:** Always cites sources, real-time search, research-focused **Limitations:** Smaller user base than ChatGPT Perplexity is growing fast among B2B researchers. Its citation requirement means your brand needs to have findable, authoritative content. VectorGap queries Perplexity with their Sonar Pro model.

**User base:** X/Twitter users **Strengths:** Real-time social data, less filtered, tech-savvy audience **Limitations:** Smaller general audience Grok has unique access to X data, making it valuable for understanding real-time brand perception and social sentiment. VectorGap queries Grok 3, the latest available model.

Provider access varies by plan: | Plan | Providers | |------|-----------| | Free | Gemini | | Starter | Gemini, ChatGPT | | Growth | All 5 standard | | Scale | All 5 + custom models | | Enterprise | All + private deployments | Upgrade anytime to unlock additional providers.