# Zentra AI Visibility: Is Zentra Recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity & Gemini?

> Whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI name Zentra when property managers ask about access control: mention rate, rank, the prompts and the sour

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Multifamily Access Control · September 2026 · [row 7 of 19](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/#v-zentra)

# Zentra AI Visibility: Is Zentra Recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity & Gemini?

Zentra was named in 36% of runs across 1 engine that answered, rank 7 of 19 in access control.

Shortlist rank

#7

of 19 vendors

Mention rate

36%

share of runs that named them

Engine spread

1/1

engines that named them

Position

3.6

avg first-mention position

Consistency

–

agreement across runs

Movement

–

vs prior edition

## By engine

Zentra, mention rate by engine, September 2026. Engines that did not run show –.
| Engine | Mention rate | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChatGPT | 36% | ran |
| Perplexity | – | missing |
| Gemini | – | missing |
| Google AI Overviews | – | missing |

## Prompts that named Zentra

-   mac-alt-03We have Latch locks, now DOOR, and we're worried about the company's future. What should we replace them with?
-   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-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-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?

## Sources the mentions ride on

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

-   17 · butterflymx.com
-   12 · smartrent.com
-   10 · brivo.com
-   9 · allegion.com
-   6 · us.allegion.com

### Top category sources where Zentra does not appear

The most-cited domains in access control that were not present in any run naming Zentra. This is the gap the Sprint works on.

-   14 · remotelock.com (vendor site)
-   11 · door.com (vendor site)
-   9 · pointcentral.com (vendor site)
-   9 · swiftlane.com (vendor site)
-   8 · saltosystems.com (vendor site)

[Full access control source map](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/sources/).

## Named beside Zentra

-   [Brivo](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/brivo/) · rank 3
-   [Salto](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/salto/) · rank 2
-   [ButterflyMX](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/butterflymx/) · rank 1
-   [dormakaba](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/dormakaba/) · rank 6
-   [SmartRent](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/smartrent/) · rank 4

## Movement

#1 #19 2026-09

Zentra, shortlist rank by edition. 2026-09: rank 7 (36% mention rate). [Download PNG](/charts/multifamily-access-control/zentra.png).

## On the record

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

Description · [source](https://zentra.co/2025/11/12/allegion-announces-expanded-wallet-based-access-control-solutions-with-zentra-and-gatewise-at-optech-2025/) · verified 2026-09-02

Allegion's multifamily access software paired with Schlage locks; Apple and Google Wallet keys.

## Badge eligibility

Zentra qualifies for the “Named” badge for Multifamily Access Control, September 2026. Badges are free, link back to this row, and are valid for the current edition only. [Badge terms and downloads](/ai-shortlist-index/badges/).

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Part of [Multifamily Access Control](/ai-shortlist-index/multifamily-access-control/) in [the AI Shortlist Index](/ai-shortlist-index/). Method: [methodology](/ai-shortlist-index/methodology/) · [publication policy](/ai-shortlist-index/policy/).
