One of fourteen models named Persefoni first on the direct prompt; two named Novisto. Persefoni was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Novisto by nine and Persefoni carries 30 labels and Novisto 13, 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 ESG and carbon reporting page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Persefoni and Novisto were named in the same answer nineteen times, of the 90 answers naming Persefoni and the 43 naming Novisto. In those answers Novisto took the first choice one time and Persefoni five.
| 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 |
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 seven in this category shown.
“technically rigorous but are generally framed for enterprises & financial institutions with complex regulatory needs and pricing/complexity” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“The paid tier jumps to ~$55k/year, which is unrealistic for most small companies.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“far more accessible than enterprise platforms like Persefoni ($50K–$200K)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“It is widely considered the most accessible platform for companies that don't have a large sustainability team.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Best budget pick: Persefoni Pro—if your main need is carbon accounting and climate reporting.” GPT-6 Luna · budget prompt · first choice
“The best ESG reporting software for a company with a limited budget is Persefoni, which is free.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“highly rated but typically require custom quotes and may be more suited to larger budgets” Mistral Small · budget prompt · soft negative
“Request demos from Persefoni (to test ease of use and cost) and Novisto (to test reporting capabilities).” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“I would recommend starting with Precoro ESG or Novisto based on their strong user ratings” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Novisto is an ESG data and disclosure platform aimed at companies that need organized reporting workflows without the heaviest enterprise overhead” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · alternative
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.