# DFIN ActiveDisclosure: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 66 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/dfin-activedisclosure

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SEC and disclosure reporting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/sec-and-disclosure-reporting/index.md) | 26% | 3 | 5% | 66 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-market B2B companies, DFIN ActiveDisclosure offers the best practical blend of technology, compliance expertise, and cost." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Disclosure reporting)
- "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, Disclosure reporting)
- "Primary Choice: DFIN ActiveDisclosure - Best balance of features, cost, and SEC expertise" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Disclosure reporting)
- "My default pick for a mid-sized company filing regular 10-Ks and 10-Qs: DFIN ActiveDisclosure." (GPT-6 Luna, Disclosure reporting)

## And against it

- "Avoid for Tight Budgets: ... DFIN ActiveDisclosure (capable with expert services but higher-end)" (Grok 4.20, Disclosure reporting)
- "can often be cost-prohibitive, with annual subscriptions frequently ranging from $40,000 to over $100,000" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Disclosure reporting)
- "DFIN (ActiveDisclosure) — solid but costly; see caution above" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Disclosure reporting)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Kimi K2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named DFIN ActiveDisclosure, from 186 of the 193 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cfoshortlist.com: 156
- houseblend.io: 126
- dfinsolutions.com: 95 (its own site)
- g2.com: 72
- sec.gov: 68
- workiva.com: 58
- iriscarbon.com: 38
- toppanmerrill.com: 37
- gitnux.org: 34
- insightsoftware.com: 33

### Pages cited

- https://cfoshortlist.com/reports/best-disclosure-management-software: 141
- https://cfoshortlist.com/reports/sec-reporting-software: 119
- https://houseblend.io/articles/sec-filing-software-platforms-pricing-compliance: 100
- https://cfoshortlist.com/reports/regulatory-reporting-software: 78
- https://dfinsolutions.com/products/activedisclosure: 61
- https://houseblend.io/articles/pdfs/sec-filing-software-platforms-pricing-compliance-08abc514a3c2fcc9.pdf: 47
- https://workiva.com/solutions/sec-reporting: 46
- https://g2.com/categories/disclosure-management: 31

## In its own words

What DFIN ActiveDisclosure's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Secure Financial Reporting, Cloud-based, XBRL-enabled Software (https://dfinsolutions.com/)
- For: organizations (https://dfinsolutions.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
- Hosting: Hosted in Microsoft Azure, On Premise Data Hosting
- Customers named: FIS

## What it publishes

Every page dfinsolutions.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 1512 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 454 pages, 39 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-14
- case study: 91 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-21
- webinar or virtual event: 47 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-18
- conference or event: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-02
- report or ebook: 94 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-21
- comparison: 30 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-07
- template or tool: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-01
- glossary or explainer: 43 pages, 11 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- podcast or video: 90 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-21
- news or press: 76 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-04
- Recent: 2026-10-02 conference or event: Netsuites suiteworld conference https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/events/netsuites-suiteworld-conference
- Recent: 2026-09-24 glossary or explainer: What is rila https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/what-is-rila
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Future state operating model series operationalizing technology it starts go https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/future-state-operating-model-series-operationalizing-technology-it-starts-go
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: How ai transforming cross border due diligence https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/how-ai-transforming-cross-border-due-diligence
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Activedisclosure section16 annual shareholder terms conditions https://www.dfinsolutions.com/activedisclosure-section16-annual-shareholder-terms-conditions
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Sb 253 reporting what carbs new guidance means your november 10 submission https://www.dfinsolutions.com/knowledge-hub/blog/sb-253-reporting-what-carbs-new-guidance-means-your-november-10-submission

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.