Zero of fourteen models named Shopify Collabs first on the direct prompt; zero named GRIN. Shopify Collabs was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and GRIN by fourteen and Shopify Collabs carries 18 labels and GRIN 37, so the shares are not directly comparable.
By Shopify, Ottawa, Canada, founded 2006. 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 influencer platforms page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Shopify Collabs and GRIN were named in the same answer twenty-seven times, of the 74 answers naming Shopify Collabs and the 111 naming GRIN. In those answers GRIN took the first choice two times and Shopify Collabs 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. Two of two in this category shown.
“the best starting point is Shopify Collabs (if you're on Shopify) or Ainfluencer” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“If you're a Shopify merchant, Shopify Collabs is likely the best fit.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
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 DTC-focused platforms: Platforms like GRIN, Aspire, or CreatorIQ are built for consumer e-commerce” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · hard negative
“Lower pricing tiers than enterprise tools like Upfluence ($478+/month) or Grin (tiered subscriptions often $500+)” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Enterprise platforms like Aspire, Upfluence, or Grin can easily cost $300–$1,000+ per month” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Best For: High-volume brands needing an internal "Creator CRM." ... It excels at scaling campaigns but has a steeper learning curve.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Arguably the strongest Shopify integration — it connects product seeding, order tracking, and creator payments into one workflow.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Choose GRIN for a growing DTC brand managing an ongoing creator program.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative 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.