Navan vs TravelPerk
Eleven of fourteen models named Navan first on the direct prompt; six named TravelPerk. Both were named by all fourteen models and Navan carries 68 labels and TravelPerk 71, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in six categories this edition.
Named in two 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 corporate travel management page.
By framing
NavanFirst choices, of fourteen modelsTravelPerk
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Navan and TravelPerk were named in the same answer 157 times, of the 366 answers naming Navan and the 174 naming TravelPerk. In those answers TravelPerk took the first choice twenty-two times and Navan forty-seven.
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 | | | | |
Navan TravelPerk first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Navan on the left and TravelPerk on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
3 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Navan first, TravelPerk an alternative
8 of 14 modelsTravelPerk was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.TravelPerk first, Navan an alternative
3 of 14 modelsNavan was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.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
TravelPerk30%#2 of 10Navan28%#3 of 10Navan48%#1 of 12TravelPerk25%#2 of 12What the models said about Navan
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“This is currently a "high caution" zone. The company is undergoing massive restructuring, layoffs, and software migrations.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Navan for complex or disruption-heavy travel: Its chat-first support model may be less suitable if travelers need immediate phone assistance, and reviews mention problems with complex disruptions” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“A technology-driven platform that integrates travel booking, expense management, and invoices into a single interface. It is highly rated for its user experience and automation capabilities.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Combines booking, expense management, and corporate cards in one platform, with AI features that reduce manual work across the full trip cycle.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“likely to be either Navan or Perk, as they both offer a range of features and pricing plans that cater to the needs of mid-market companies” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about TravelPerk
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Known for percentage-based pricing (3-5% per booking), which can significantly increase costs” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“both Navan and TravelPerk have faced criticism for heavy reliance on chatbots or slow multi-tiered support escalations” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Users describe it as "the worst travel booking service"; inconsistent support quality; booking failures” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“TravelPerk (now rebranded as Perk in some contexts) stands out as the best overall corporate travel booking platform for a mid-market B2B company.” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · first choice
“Growing mid-market companies increasingly favor tech-first platforms like Navan or Perk” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“the sweet spot is typically a modern tech-first platform (Navan or Perk/TravelPerk)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale 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.