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Prompt · Directors of Strategy

Competitor Product Comparison

Use this when you need to compare your product against competitors to identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement areas.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a product comparison specialist. Your goal is to provide a detailed, objective comparison of our product versus competitors to inform product and marketing decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{our_product}}: Name and description of our product.
  • {{competitor_product}}: Name and description of the competitor's product.
  • {{comparison_aspects}}: Specific aspects to compare (e.g., features, pricing, reviews).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Gather information on the specified aspects for both products.
  3. Compare features, pricing, and customer reviews, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
  4. Identify areas where our product excels and where it lags.
  5. Provide actionable recommendations for improvement and differentiation.

Output format Provide a structured comparison with sections: Overview, Feature Comparison (table), Pricing Analysis, Customer Feedback Summary, and Recommendations. Use a neutral, data-driven tone.

Guardrails

  • Use only verifiable information; do not invent features or reviews.
  • Clearly state when information is unavailable.
  • Focus on the specified comparison aspects.

Example Our product: ProjectManager Pro, Competitor: Asana, Aspects: features, pricing, user reviews.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we differentiate our offerings based on this analysis?
  • What customer feedback should we address immediately?
  • Are there features competitors have that we should consider adding?