Zero of fourteen models named Whistlelink first on the direct prompt; two named Whistleblower Software. Whistlelink was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Whistleblower Software by eight and Whistlelink carries 30 labels and Whistleblower Software 17, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category 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 whistleblowing and investigations page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Whistlelink and Whistleblower Software were named in the same answer thirty-one times, of the 92 answers naming Whistlelink and the 44 naming Whistleblower Software. In those answers Whistleblower Software took the first choice three times and Whistlelink thirteen.
| 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.
“"Cliff pricing". Moving from one headcount band to the next ... can result in a steep jump in monthly costs.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“For most small businesses, Whistlelink and EthicsPoint Essentials are the best balance of affordability, ease of use, and compliance.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Popular options for your scale include FaceUp, Whistlelink, and Vault Platform for their balance of features and affordability.” Grok 4.1 Fast · scale prompt · first choice
“Whistlelink and FaceUp stand out as the best whistleblowing and investigation platforms based on affordability” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget 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.
“Solid mid-tier with advanced encryption/case workflows, but pricier starter.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“the best whistleblowing and investigation platform for a mid-market B2B company is Whistleblower Software (by Formalize)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“looks like the strongest low-cost option from the pricing I found” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
“Best Overall for Mid-Market Compliance & Simplicity” Grok 4.1 Fast · direct prompt · first choice
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.