Multifamily Access Control · October 2026 · row 3 of 31

SmartRent AI Visibility: Is SmartRent Recommended by ChatGPT & Claude?

SmartRent was named in 54% of runs across 2 engines that answered, rank 3 of 31 in access control.

Shortlist rank
#3
of 31 vendors
Mention rate
54%
share of runs that named them
Engine spread
2/2
engines that named them
Position
4.0
avg first-mention position
Consistency
–
agreement across runs
Movement
▲ 1
vs prior edition

By engine

SmartRent, mention rate by engine, October 2026.
EngineMention rateStatus
ChatGPT 61% ran
Claude 48% ran

Prompts that named SmartRent

  • mac-alt-01What are the alternatives to ButterflyMX for apartment video intercom and access control?
  • mac-alt-04What are the alternatives to Brivo for multifamily access control that integrate with a property management system?
  • mac-alt-05What are the alternatives to Gatewise for gate and amenity access at a gated apartment community?
  • mac-best-01What's the best access control system for a 250-unit garden-style apartment community?
  • mac-best-02We operate 40 multifamily properties. Which smart lock and access control platforms should we standardize on across the portfolio?
  • mac-best-04Give me a shortlist of keyless entry systems for apartment communities and who each one fits best.
  • mac-best-05Which access control companies are built specifically for multifamily rather than office buildings?
  • mac-best-06We're developing a 300-unit Class A high-rise. Which smart access platforms are institutional multifamily developers choosing for new construction?
  • mac-int-02Which smart lock and access control platforms integrate with Entrata?
  • mac-int-03Which apartment intercom or access control systems integrate with AppFolio?
  • mac-prob-01We spend a fortune rekeying units at every turnover and replacing lost fobs. What do apartment operators use instead of keys and fobs?
  • mac-prob-03We want to offer self-guided tours but a leasing agent still has to meet every prospect. Which access control platforms handle self-guided touring for apartments?
  • mac-seg-01Which access control platforms work for an institutional owner with 20,000 units who needs one system for unit locks, gates, amenity doors, and self-guided tours?
  • mac-seg-03Which access control systems are best for student housing with bed-level leases and heavy August turnover?
  • mac-seg-04We manage a build-to-rent community of 180 single-family homes. Which smart lock and access platforms fit BTR?

Sources the mentions ride on

Domains cited in the runs where SmartRent was named, most-cited first.

  • 20 · gatewise.com
  • 17 · door.com
  • 14 · swiftlane.com
  • 14 · butterflymx.com
  • 8 · webpossible.com

Top category sources where SmartRent does not appear

The most-cited domains in access control that were not present in any run naming SmartRent.

  • 11 · smartrent.com (vendor site)
  • 10 · help.butterflymx.com (vendor site)
  • 10 · remotelock.com (vendor site)
  • 9 · appfolio.com (other)
  • 7 · brivo.com (vendor site)

Full access control source map.

Named beside SmartRent

Movement

#1 #31 2026-092026-10
SmartRent, shortlist rank by edition. 2026-09: rank 4 (65% mention rate); 2026-10: rank 3 (54% mention rate). Download PNG.

On the record

From the shared vendor database. Every fact carries its source and the date it was checked.

Description · source · verified 2026-09-02
Smart-home hub, locks, common-area access, and self-guided tours platform for multifamily; 890k units across 3,700 communities.
Integrations · source · verified 2026-09-02
yardi, realpage, entrata, resman

Badge eligibility

SmartRent qualifies for the “Top 3” badge for Multifamily Access Control, October 2026. Badges are free, link back to this row, and are valid for the current edition only. Badge terms.

SmartRent: Top 3 badge, Multifamily Access Control, October 2026

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