DFIN ActiveDisclosure vs IRIS CARBON
Six of fourteen models named DFIN ActiveDisclosure first on the direct prompt; one named IRIS CARBON. DFIN ActiveDisclosure was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and IRIS CARBON by thirteen and DFIN ActiveDisclosure carries 66 labels and IRIS CARBON 42, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category 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 SEC and disclosure reporting page.
By framing
DFIN ActiveDisclosureFirst choices, of fourteen modelsIRIS CARBON
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, DFIN ActiveDisclosure and IRIS CARBON were named in the same answer 113 times, of the 193 answers naming DFIN ActiveDisclosure and the 126 naming IRIS CARBON. In those answers IRIS CARBON took the first choice thirty times and DFIN ActiveDisclosure twenty.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| 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 | | | | | |
DFIN ActiveDisclosure IRIS CARBON first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, DFIN ActiveDisclosure on the left and IRIS CARBON on the right.The direct prompt
DFIN ActiveDisclosure first, IRIS CARBON not the choice
6 of 14 modelsIRIS CARBON was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.IRIS CARBON first, DFIN ActiveDisclosure an alternative
1 of 14 modelsDFIN ActiveDisclosure was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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.
By buyer segment
IRIS CARBON29%#2 of 5DFIN ActiveDisclosure17%#3 of 5DFIN ActiveDisclosure26%#3 of 6IRIS CARBON16%#4 of 6DFIN ActiveDisclosure11%#2 of 9IRIS CARBON0%#5 of 9What the models said about DFIN ActiveDisclosure
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Avoid for Tight Budgets: ... DFIN ActiveDisclosure (capable with expert services but higher-end)” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · hard negative
“can often be cost-prohibitive, with annual subscriptions frequently ranging from $40,000 to over $100,000” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“DFIN (ActiveDisclosure) — solid but costly; see caution above” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“For most mid-market B2B companies, DFIN ActiveDisclosure offers the best practical blend of technology, compliance expertise, and cost.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with DFIN ActiveDisclosure if you want purpose-built SEC functionality with strong value and ease of use.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Primary Choice: DFIN ActiveDisclosure - Best balance of features, cost, and SEC expertise” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about IRIS CARBON
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Worth pricing for a value-oriented option, though reported list pricing starts around $25,000.” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · soft negative
“Choose Certent Disclosure Management / IRIS CARBON if you want governed 10-K/10-Q/8-K and proxy filing with native iXBRL” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
“is Certent Disclosure Management or IRIS CARBON, as they deliver the essential workflow at a fraction of the cost” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Certent Disclosure Management and IRIS CARBON deliver the essential workflow at a fraction of the leader's cost.” Muse Glimmer 30B · 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.