Four of fourteen models named Nectar first on the direct prompt; two named Achievers. Both were named by all fourteen models and Nectar carries 45 labels and Achievers 33, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories 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 recognition and rewards page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Nectar and Achievers were named in the same answer forty-four times, of the 138 answers naming Nectar and the 111 naming Achievers. In those answers Achievers took the first choice nine times and Nectar 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“~$5–$6/user/month, good for points + Amazon rewards, but pricier starters.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“you find major players like Bonusly or Nectar too expensive” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Nectar - offers a range of features, including automated shoutouts, rewards, and milestone tracking, with pricing starting at $2-$5/user/month.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“1. Nectar: *Best All-Rounder for the Mid-Market* Nectar is specifically designed to hit the sweet spot for mid-sized organizations.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Nectar stands out as the best overall choice due to its comprehensive features, scalability, and strong integrations” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“avoid or be cautious with Bonusly (SMB versions), Awardco, Achievers, and generic Slack/Teams integrations” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid enterprise platforms: Solutions like Workhuman, Awardco, and Achievers” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Counterintuitive interface, clunky navigation, limited point spending options, high point requirements for mediocre rewards” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Achievers - A customizable recognition and rewards platform designed to scale for both mid‑market organizations and large enterprise teams.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Achievers — best for large, global, enterprise-style recognition programs with strong analytics and integrations.” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · first choice
“The Best All-Rounder for Growth: Achievers ... Achievers is the industry leader.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase 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.