Eleven of fourteen models named Deel first on the direct prompt; one named Multiplier. Deel was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Multiplier by thirteen and Deel carries 64 labels and Multiplier 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in seventeen categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the global payroll and employer of record page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Deel and Multiplier were named in the same answer sixty-four times, of the 543 answers naming Deel and the 72 naming Multiplier. In those answers Multiplier took the first choice three times and Deel twenty-five.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Highest Caution: Active Legal/Ethical Controversies ... Rippling sued Deel alleging corporate espionage” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Deel dominates the freelancer space but faces scrutiny regarding its EOR services for full-time employees... "billing shocks"...Avoid If: You need flexible, human-negotiated contract terms” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“I would put Deel in the "do extra diligence" bucket\u2014not because there's established evidence here of payroll failures, but because of its unusually contentious, ongoing litigation” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“repeatedly ranked among the leading EOR providers; it is described as strong for global hiring, compliance, payroll support, and centralized workforce management” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“Deel – Best Overall ... If you want the best overall solution: Deel offers the most mature platform with the widest feature set.” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“Covers 150+ countries; strong in scalability, contractor management, and compliance. Often top-rated for speed and global reach.” Grok 4.1 Fast · comparative prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“high automation, AI-driven options note they often struggle with hidden fees” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“Multiplier is the EOR that most reviewers highlight as the best fit for the mid‑market segment.” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Multiplier — $400/mo, strong APAC coverage, 24/7 support, fewer complaints” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · first choice
“combining flat-rate pricing well below most competitors with particular depth in Asia-Pacific markets” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.