Nine of fourteen models named iDeals first on the direct prompt; zero named Papermark Data Rooms. iDeals was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Papermark Data Rooms by twelve and iDeals carries 47 labels and Papermark Data Rooms 21, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories 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 virtual data rooms page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, iDeals and Papermark Data Rooms were named in the same answer twenty-one times, of the 120 answers naming iDeals and the 47 naming Papermark Data Rooms. In those answers Papermark Data Rooms took the first choice two times and iDeals 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 4.20 | ||||||
| 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.
“While pricing is higher than SecureDocs or FirmRoom, it's still considered a good value for the features provided.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · soft negative
“While Ideals is often used in large-cap deals, reviews acknowledge problems with navigation” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“High quality, but pricing is hidden and tends to be expensive” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Ideals is recommended as the best overall M&A VDR because of its combination of usability, security, Q&A, document management, and deal-focused functionality” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“iDeals: Strong mid-market pick—user-friendly, excellent 24/7 support, robust features, competitive pricing (~$500+/mo). Great for M&A and general use.” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“For most mid-sized B2B M&A transactions, I'd suggest starting with either: iDeals – if you prioritize a proven track record in mid-market deals” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Papermark is the best first choice for many low-cost teams because it has a free plan, public pricing, and key data room controls.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“The best virtual data room for a company with a limited budget is Papermark, which offers a free plan for document sharing” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“I would recommend Papermark for a mid-sized B2B company looking for an M&A due diligence data room.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase 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.