Internal controls and SOX · November 2026 Edition
AuditBoard vs Optro
Three of fourteen models named AuditBoard first on the direct prompt; two named Optro. AuditBoard was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Optro by twelve and AuditBoard carries 42 labels and Optro 19, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share17%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate7%21%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#5A position in a field of 18; printed, not drawn.
Labels4219A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, AuditBoard reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.FloQast was named alongside these two in ten of the fourteen direct answers. FloQast vs AuditBoard · FloQast vs Optro · AuditBoard vs Workiva
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 Internal controls and SOX page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
AuditBoardFirst choices, of fourteen modelsOptro
Direct321 against AuditBoard · 1 against Optro
Paraphrase40
Comparative82
Budget-constrained001 against AuditBoard · 3 against Optro
Scale-constrained20
Negative001 against AuditBoard
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where AuditBoard and Optro stood in it.
| 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 | | | | |
AuditBoard Optro first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, AuditBoard on the left and Optro on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where AuditBoard and Optro stood in it.
AuditBoard first, Optro not the choice
3 of 14 modelsOptro was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashAuditBoard alternatives: FloQast, Hyperproof, LogicGate Risk Cloud, Workiva
Qwen 3.7 FlashAuditBoard, VComply alternatives: BlackLine Controls & Certifications, Drata, Vanta
MiniMax M2.5AuditBoard, FloQast alternatives: BlackLine Controls & Certifications, Pathlock, Vanta
Optro first, AuditBoard not the choice
2 of 14 modelsAuditBoard was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Optro alternatives: BlackLine Controls & Certifications, FloQast, Netwrix Auditor, Resolver
GPT-5.4 miniOptro, Workiva alternatives: FloQast
Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarFloQast alternatives: Hyperproof, Optro, Workiva
Grok 4.20FloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Hyperproof, Onspring
Mistral SmallScytale, Workiva alternatives: Optro, Sprinto
DeepSeek V4 FlashFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Hyperproof, Onspring, Optro, VComply, Workiva
GLM 4.7 FlashXFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Hyperproof, Onspring, Workiva
GPT-6 LunaFloQast Compliance Management alternatives: Optro, Workiva
Muse Glimmer 30BFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, BlackLine Controls & Certifications, Diligent One Platform, Optro, Workiva
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Kimi K2FloQast alternatives: BlackLine Controls & Certifications, ComplyJet, Pathlock, Vanta
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
AuditBoard leads by two points.
AuditBoard2%#9 of 14Optro0%#– of 14Mid-marketThe figures above
AuditBoard leads by thirteen points.
AuditBoard17%#2 of 18Optro4%#5 of 18Enterprise
What the models said about AuditBoard
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Most enterprise solutions (Workiva, AuditBoard/Optro, Diligent) don't publish pricing and are likely overkill for mid-market budgets” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Be cautious with: Workiva, MetricStream, IBM OpenPages, and AuditBoard (for smaller organizations).” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“quote-based and typically start in the tens of thousands per year” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · soft negative
“Choose AuditBoard (Optro) if your Internal Audit team is driving the tool purchase and needs an intuitive, audit-first workpaper and SOX management platform.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“described as a leading cloud-based platform that automates, collaborates and reports in real-time on critical risk, audit and compliance workflows” Muse Glimmer 30B · comparative prompt · first choice
“If you are a standard B2B services or logistics company looking to clean up your financial controls and audit readiness, go with AuditBoard.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Optro
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid starting with Workiva, Optro/AuditBoard, or Diligent” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“Most enterprise solutions (Workiva, AuditBoard/Optro, Diligent) don't publish pricing and are likely overkill” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Offer deeper testing and reporting but at higher costs” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Optro is best when internal audit owns the SOX program and values fast adoption... making it a reasonable pick for mid-market teams” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“the best all-around SOX compliance software is usually Workiva or AuditBoard/Optro” GPT-5.4 mini · direct prompt · first choice
“SOX program is the main problem: compare Optro, Workiva, and Diligent.” GPT-6 Luna · comparative prompt · first choice
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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.