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October 2026 Edition

Accounting and close

The ledger and the close: accounting software and ERP, close management, reconciliation, consolidation, revenue, leases, fixed assets and the AI assistants arriving in all of them. 11 of 13 categories scored, 2 planned.

Standing in accounting and close

First-choice share across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, all fourteen models, for the eleven accounting and close categories scored in the October 2026 Edition.

Accounting and close

Financial close management

A different leader in every segment

NumericContested

25%▼−13Since September 2026: 36% → 23%, −13 points. Past the 10-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.

FloQastClear leader

55%▼−6Since September 2026: 60% → 53%, −6 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

BlackLineClear leader

67%=heldSince September 2026: 64% → 64%, ±0 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

Accounting software

A different leader in every segment

QuickBooks OnlineClear leader

53%▲+1Since September 2026: 51% → 52%, +1 point. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Sage IntacctClear leader

44%▲+4Since September 2026: 40% → 44%, +4 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Oracle NetSuiteContested

32%▼−2Since September 2026: 35% → 33%, −2 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

A different leader in every segment

OdooContested

39%▲+11Since September 2026: 31% → 42%, +11 points. Past the 10-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.

Oracle NetSuiteContested

39%=heldSince September 2026: 38% → 39%, ±0 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

SAP S/4HANAClear leader

52%▲+9Since September 2026: 48% → 57%, +9 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

Fixed asset accounting

Mid-market and enterprise share a leader. Small business differs.

AssetAccountantContested

31%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: AssetAccountant (30%) replaces Xero (15% then, 14% now), 16 points clear, past the 10-point floor.

Sage Fixed AssetsContested

34%=heldSince September 2026: 29% → 29%, ±0 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

20%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: Sage Fixed Assets (24%) replaces Oracle Fusion Cloud Fixed Assets (23% then, 4% now), 20 points clear, past the 10-point floor.

Accounting and close

Account reconciliation

A different leader in every segment

QuickBooks OnlineClear leader

49%▲+11Since September 2026: 39% → 50%, +11 points. Past the 10-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.

FloQastContested

33%▼−2Since September 2026: 33% → 30%, −2 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

BlackLineClear leader

63%▲+7Since September 2026: 61% → 67%, +7 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

SEC and disclosure reporting

Mid-market and enterprise share a leader. Small business differs.

IRIS CARBON tiedContested

WorkivaConsensus

Accounting and close

Lease accounting

A different leader in every segment

EZLeaseContested

20%▼−5Since September 2026: 25% → 20%, −5 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

FinQueryContested

29%▼−3Since September 2026: 36% → 33%, −3 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Nakisa Lease AdministrationContested

32%▲+9Since September 2026: 24% → 33%, +9 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

Crypto accounting

Mid-market and enterprise share a leader. Small business differs.

BreezingClear leader

BitwaveClear leader

Accounting and close

Financial consolidation

A different leader in every segment

JoiinClear leader

46%▲+17Since September 2026: 25% → 43%, +17 points. Past the 10-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.

ProphixContested

24%▲+7Since September 2026: 19% → 26%, +7 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

OneStreamClear leader

63%▼−16Since September 2026: 78% → 63%, −16 points. Past the 10-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

AI accounting assistants

A different leader in every segment

QuickBooks OnlineClear leader

42%▲+4Since September 2026: 40% → 44%, +4 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Sage IntacctContested

22%▼−2Since September 2026: 25% → 23%, −2 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Vic.ai tiedContested

15%▲+5Since September 2026: 12% → 17%, +5 points. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

Accounting and close

Revenue recognition

Small business and mid-market share a leader. Enterprise differs.

MaxioContested

26%▲+11Since September 2026: 17% → 27%, +11 points. Past the 10-point floor: movement. Read over the models both editions asked.

20%↗new leaderNew leader since September 2026: Maxio (19%) replaces Sage Intacct Revenue Recognition (15% then, 16% now), 2 points clear, inside the 10-point floor.

Zuora RevenueClear leader

58%▼−1Since September 2026: 56% → 56%, −1 point. Inside the 10-point floor: within noise. Read over the models both editions asked.

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Planned categories are in the build queue and are scored exactly like every other.

Audit analytics plannedIntercompany accounting planned

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