Zero of fourteen models named Hireflix first on the direct prompt; zero named VidCruiter. Hireflix was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and VidCruiter by fourteen and Hireflix carries 34 labels and VidCruiter 45, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in four 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 video interviewing page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Hireflix and VidCruiter were named in the same answer fifty-four times, of the 101 answers naming Hireflix and the 161 naming VidCruiter. In those answers VidCruiter took the first choice seven times and Hireflix eighteen.
| 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 | ||||||
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| 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 five in this category shown.
“very bare-bones — best for small teams / solo recruiters, not mid-sized orgs” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“Hireflix at a flat $75 a month with unlimited interviews is the strongest fit for most small teams.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“tools like Willo, Hireflix, VidCruiter, or Braintrust AIR, which get better candidate feedback” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · first choice
“Top Overall Pick for Startups/SMBs: Hireflix” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“enterprise-weighted; custom quoting and more complexity than a mid-sized team typically needs” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“Avoid if budget is tight: HireVue or VidCruiter” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · hard negative
“Enterprise-focused, custom pricing” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“VidCruiter - A robust and customizable platform that offers both asynchronous and live interview solutions, along with advanced automation tools.” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“HireVue and VidCruiter lead in enterprise‑grade AI assessments and compliance, with higher price points.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“Look for highly transparent, candidate-first platforms (like Willo or VidCruiter)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative 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.