Eleven of fourteen models named CaptivateIQ Planning first on the direct prompt; zero named QuotaPath. CaptivateIQ Planning was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and QuotaPath by eleven and CaptivateIQ Planning carries 53 labels and QuotaPath 25, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in four 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 territory and quota planning page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, CaptivateIQ Planning and QuotaPath were named in the same answer thirty-six times, of the 118 answers naming CaptivateIQ Planning and the 190 naming QuotaPath. In those answers QuotaPath took the first choice three times and CaptivateIQ Planning fifteen.
| 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. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Avoid initially: CaptivateIQ, Fullcast, Anaplan, and Varicent.” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“Tools such as CaptivateIQ, QuotaPath, and similar products may calculate payouts well but can be lighter on territory design and scenario modeling.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“look at fuller platforms like Fullcast or CaptivateIQ (though these are pricier)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Best for: Mid-market to enterprise teams that want agility without heavy IT involvement ... Users consistently rate it higher than legacy tools” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · first choice
“SPM suites like CaptivateIQ or Varicent often emerge as sweet spots because they unify territory, quota, and comp without overkill.” Grok 4.20 · scale prompt · first choice
“Choose Fullcast or CaptivateIQ if you want territory + quota planning tightly aligned with compensation and governance workflows.” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“Tools such as CaptivateIQ, QuotaPath, and similar products may calculate payouts well but can be lighter on territory design and scenario modeling.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Be Cautious With: SMB-Specific Tools (e.g., QuotaPath) ... reviews indicate specific friction points regarding integration and complexity” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“If your main goal is setting quotas and tracking payouts, start a free trial with QuotaPath.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · 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.