Zero of fourteen models named Breezy HR first on the direct prompt; zero named Zoho Recruit. Both were named by all fourteen models and Breezy HR carries 23 labels and Zoho Recruit 28, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in eight categories this edition.
Named in nine 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 applicant tracking systems page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Breezy HR and Zoho Recruit were named in the same answer 111 times, of the 195 answers naming Breezy HR and the 332 naming Zoho Recruit. In those answers Zoho Recruit took the first choice twenty-four times and Breezy HR twenty-three.
| 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.
“you have outgrown the basic "SMB" stage where a simple spreadsheet or lightweight tool (like JazzHR or Breezy HR) suffices” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“Zoho Recruit (free tier), Breezy HR (free + $157/month), and Homebase ... offer the best balance of price and functionality” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“Best Overall Value: Breezy HR ... The best choice for most small businesses looking for a robust yet affordable solution.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“If you want the single best default pick for most budget-conscious small businesses, choose Breezy HR” Perplexity Sonar · budget 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.
“For most small businesses on a limited budget, Zoho Recruit (free tier), Breezy HR (free + $157/month), and Homebase (free + $25–$50/month) offer the best balance of price and functionality.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · 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.