Zero of fourteen models named DeBounce first on the direct prompt; zero named EmailListVerify. DeBounce was named by twelve of the fourteen models and EmailListVerify by nine and DeBounce carries 17 labels and EmailListVerify 16, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two 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 email verification page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, DeBounce and EmailListVerify were named in the same answer fifteen times, of the 48 answers naming DeBounce and the 37 naming EmailListVerify. In those answers EmailListVerify took the first choice two times and DeBounce six.
| 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. Four of five in this category shown.
“attractive pricing, but validate catch-all performance carefully” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · soft negative
“Clearout and DeBounce are the two names most reviewers put at the top for limited-budget companies” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“DeBounce is a strong pick for a company that just needs affordable bulk list cleaning” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
“DeBounce or BounceCheck offer the best combination of low cost and flexibility” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“I would be more cautious using it as the only gatekeeper for outbound campaigns tied closely to domain reputation” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“Included in user tests with variable accuracy... Check for your specific email domains.” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Email List Verify | Inconsistent results - "clean" emails still bouncing” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“For most budget-conscious companies, EmailListVerify offers the absolute lowest cost per verified email” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“EmailListVerify is the best starting point for occasional or bulk list cleaning” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“Emailable or EmailListVerify stand out as the best options” Grok 4.20 · budget 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.