Zero of fourteen models named RemoFirst first on the direct prompt; one named Velocity Global. RemoFirst was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Velocity Global by twelve and RemoFirst carries 23 labels and Velocity Global 22, so the shares are not directly comparable.
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 global payroll and employer of record page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, RemoFirst and Velocity Global were named in the same answer seventeen times, of the 65 answers naming RemoFirst and the 64 naming Velocity Global. In those answers Velocity Global took the first choice zero times and RemoFirst four.
| 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“Low advertised EOR pricing and broad country coverage, generally with fewer enterprise capabilities than premium providers.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Users experience poor customer support with slow responses, unclear options, and annoying reminder notifications.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“The best employer of record for a company with a limited budget is RemoFirst, which offers competitive pricing starting at $199 per employee per month.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“For a limited budget, RemoFirst and Hire with Columbus offer the lowest published rates while maintaining reasonable service levels.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“RemoFirst (often just called Remofirst) stands out as the best Employer of Record (EOR) option for companies with a limited budget.” Grok 4.20 · 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.
“High Pricing & Legacy Tech: Significantly higher per-employee fees compared to newer SaaS competitors” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“you should still scrutinize country coverage, subcontractors, and contract structure carefully” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · soft negative
“can be pricier (~$399+/month) and sponsored in some reviews” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Very strong compliance and global reach (185+ countries)... often a good balance of cost and support” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Other top EOR providers include Remote, Velocity Global, Deel, Atlas HXM, and Globalization Partners (G-P).” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · alternative
“If you want premium support and don't mind paying more, Velocity Global/Pebl is worth evaluating.” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · alternative
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.