DABYTE INDEX · HEAD-TO-HEAD
Linear vs Retool: which is more visible in AI answers?
Answer. Linear is more visible — 12.5% share of answer against 4.2% for Retool, a gap of 8.3 points in the DABYTE AI Visibility Index (2026-08-01). Linear ranks #10, Retool ranks #19 of 20 tracked brands.
Measured · panel of 12 prompts · methodology
Side by side
| Engine | Linear | Retool |
|---|---|---|
| openai | 16.7% | 8.3% |
| perplexity | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| Overall | 12.5% | 4.2% |
| Rank | #10 | #19 |
| Quadrant | Low performance | Low performance |
Visibility is not market share: it measures whether an engine names the brand when a buyer asks the category question, nothing more.