# Gradient Works: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 category by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/gradient-works

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Territory and quota planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/revops/territory-and-quota-planning/index.md) | 2% | 8 | 0% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want a dedicated tool for territory design, Gradient Works is worth trying: its free plan supports up to 5 reps" (GPT-6 Luna, Territory planning)
- "If territories change constantly → Evaluate Gradient Works to supplement or replace an annual planning tool." (Kimi K2, Territory planning)
- "interesting for "books that refill" (continuous territory policies) rather than static territories" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Territory planning)
- "Choose Gradient Works when account ownership changes frequently during the year" (Perplexity Sonar, Territory planning)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Gradient Works, from 21 of the 21 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- gradient.works: 13 (its own site)
- guideflow.com: 11
- whatarethebest.com: 11
- captivateiq.com: 10
- marketsplash.com: 9
- quotapath.com: 8
- g2.com: 7
- varicent.com: 7
- github.com: 5
- kurums.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://gradient.works/blog/best-territory-planning-software: 12
- https://whatarethebest.com/territory-mapping-and-quota-planning-tools: 11
- https://captivateiq.com/blog/territory-planning-software-2026: 8
- https://marketsplash.com/best-sales-territory-planning-software: 7
- https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-Sales-Territory-Management: 5
- https://guideflow.com/blog/sales-territory-management-software: 5
- https://kurums.com/best-territory-planning-software-2026-comparison: 5
- https://lative.ai/blog/sales-territory-planning-software: 5

## In its own words

What Gradient Works's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: the territory planning platform for commercial sales (https://www.gradient.works/)
- For: commercial sales teams (https://www.gradient.works/)
- Price stated: Yes. Our free plan is a genuine entry point, not a limited trial — it includes 1,000 credits and 5 rep users, free forever, with no credit card required. (https://www.gradient.works/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://www.gradient.works/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Yes. Our free plan is a genuine entry point, not a limited trial — it includes 1,000 credits and 5 rep users, free forever, with no credit card required. (https://www.gradient.works/)
- Integrations claimed: 5 (https://www.gradient.works/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: Box, Gusto, Upwork, Quotapath, Thoropass, ChurnZero, Attentive, Beekeeper

## What it publishes

Every page gradient.works exposes, read 2026-09-29: 763 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 364 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-16
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-12
- comparison: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: End to end territory planning with the new carve https://www.gradient.works/blog/end-to-end-territory-planning-with-the-new-carve
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Gradient works pricing plans explained https://www.gradient.works/blog/gradient-works-pricing-plans-explained
- Recent: 2026-09-01 blog: Ai glossary for sales https://www.gradient.works/blog/ai-glossary-for-sales
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: Best territory planning software https://www.gradient.works/blog/best-territory-planning-software
- Recent: 2026-07-31 blog: Territory planning and the gtm engineer https://www.gradient.works/blog/territory-planning-and-the-gtm-engineer
- Recent: 2026-07-21 blog: 11 ways to use carves new analysis dashboard https://www.gradient.works/blog/11-ways-to-use-carves-new-analysis-dashboard

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.