Two of fourteen models named Remote first on the direct prompt; one named Multiplier. Remote was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Multiplier by thirteen and Remote carries 57 labels and Multiplier 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in nine 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 and Multiplier were named in the same answer fifty-six times, of the 225 answers naming Remote and the 72 naming Multiplier. In those answers Multiplier took the first choice five times and Remote five.
| 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. Six of eight in this category shown.
“pricing can be high (also around $599 per employee per month) and that support may not be as responsive for smaller businesses” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Buyers have reported pricing opacity... issues with payroll errors, difficulty in updating PTO, subpar health plans in the US” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Remote lists a standard $699 per employee/month—likely harder to justify if minimizing the provider fee is your priority” GPT-6 Luna · budget prompt · soft negative
“Remote and Papaya Global are the top recommendations due to their scalability, global coverage, and strong compliance features” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“170+ countries; excels in payroll accuracy, unlimited runs, and employee support. G2 leader for EOR.” Grok 4.1 Fast · comparative prompt · first choice
“Remote is often preferred by B2B companies where legal risk mitigation is paramount.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct 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.