Twelve of fourteen models named Fuel50 first on the direct prompt; one named Engagedly. Fuel50 was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Engagedly by nine and Fuel50 carries 41 labels and Engagedly 17, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in six categories this edition.
Named in ten 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 talent marketplace page.
| 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.
“Avoid enterprise-heavy ones like Gloat, Cornerstone, or Fuel50—they're quote-based/custom” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“Steer clear of enterprise platforms (Gloat, Workday, Fuel50)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“What to Avoid: ... Fuel50” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“For mid-market companies specifically, Fuel50 and Eightfold tend to be the most commonly recommended options” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Fuel50 is the best default recommendation for a mid-market B2B company looking for an internal talent marketplace” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · first choice
“Fuel50 and Engagedly are frequently highlighted as top choices for mid-market B2B companies” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Two of two in this category shown.
“Mid-Market Sweet Spot: Look at platforms like Engagedly (which integrates performance, succession, and readiness-driven mobility for the 500+ segment)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Engagedly is the most recommended due to its comprehensive features for talent mobility, succession planning, and AI-driven matching” Mistral Small · 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.