Three of fourteen models named HiBob first on the direct prompt; zero named BambooHR. HiBob was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and BambooHR by thirteen and HiBob carries 29 labels and BambooHR 32, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in twenty-four categories this edition.
Named in twenty-eight 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 people analytics page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, HiBob and BambooHR were named in the same answer 163 times, of the 346 answers naming HiBob and the 1165 naming BambooHR. In those answers BambooHR took the first choice thirty-six times and HiBob twenty-two.
| 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 four in this category shown.
“Tools like Hibob (Bob) receive positive reviews, but they are frequently flagged for being unsuitable for lightweight or entry-level analytics needs” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“inherently limited when it comes to analyzing external data sources ... and lack the deep predictive algorithms of dedicated engines like Visier.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · soft negative
“First, check if your current HRIS (like Rippling or HiBob) has advanced analytics add-ons that you can simply turn on. This is often the cheapest and easiest route.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“For mid-market B2B companies, HiBob tends to offer the best balance of ease of deployment, affordability, and embedded analytics within an HRIS.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. One of one in this category shown.
“Strategic Tip: If you are on a strict budget, start with BambooHR... Best balance of ease-of-use and affordable reporting features.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget 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.