Five of fourteen models named Simpplr first on the direct prompt; two named Workvivo. Both were named by all fourteen models and Simpplr carries 37 labels and Workvivo 38, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three 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 internal communications and intranet page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Simpplr and Workvivo were named in the same answer ninety-four times, of the 126 answers naming Simpplr and the 167 naming Workvivo. In those answers Workvivo took the first choice three times and Simpplr fifteen.
| 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 seven in this category shown.
“organizations often struggle with customization restrictions. There are also reports of significant integration challenges” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Instead of buying expensive, specialized intranet software (like Unily or Simpplr, which can cost thousands)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Strong security but heavy reliance on Salesforce licensing; customization restrictions may force workarounds” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Simpplr: Best Overall for Turnkey, AI-Powered Employee Experience... Simpplr is widely considered the industry leader.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Exceptional AI search, highly personalized employee experiences, and very easy to administer without IT support.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Simpplr is consistently recognized as a leader in user satisfaction ratings across multiple analyst reports” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Can be overwhelming for small businesses; some users report slow performance and laggy messaging” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“The noted downside is: Can be overwhelming for small businesses or non-tech savvy employees.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“If I had to pick one default recommendation for most mid-market B2B firms, I'd say Workvivo.” GPT-5.4 mini · direct prompt · first choice
“Good candidates for your size typically include Simpplr, Workvivo, MangoApps, Interact, or Igloo” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Start here if B2B tech-heavy: Simpplr or Workvivo (top G2 performers for mid-market).” 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.