Zero of fourteen models named Remote People first on the direct prompt; one named Multiplier. Remote People was named by nine of the fourteen models and Multiplier by thirteen and Remote People carries 11 labels and Multiplier 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two 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, Remote People and Multiplier were named in the same answer ten times, of the 22 answers naming Remote People and the 72 naming Multiplier. In those answers Multiplier took the first choice zero times and Remote People two.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Four of five in this category shown.
“some of those themes appearing around providers like Remote, G-P, RemotePeople, and some others” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · soft negative
“Remofirst and RemotePeople are generally considered the top Affordable Employer of Record (EOR) options in 2026.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Start with RemoFirst or RemotePeople for the lowest entry point” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“Hire with Columbus, RemoFirst, or RemotePeople are also strong contenders.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · alternative
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.