Zero of fourteen models named Gusto first on the direct prompt; two named Mitratech Mineral. Gusto was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Mitratech Mineral by thirteen and both carry 26 labels, so the shares below are directly comparable.
Named in twenty-one 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 HR compliance and policy management page.
| 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. Three of three in this category shown.
“Tax deposit failures: Multiple users report Gusto making late payroll tax deposits, resulting in IRS penalties” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Gusto (Be Cautious, Especially for Payroll/Tax Compliance) ... $8,000 IRS penalty example” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Gusto and SixFifty are frequently highlighted as the best value, with Gusto being especially popular for its ease of use and all-in-one approach” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Cons | Higher cost; less "all‑in‑one" HR functionality compared to HRIS tools.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · soft negative
“the best fit is usually Rippling or Mitratech Mineral” GPT-5.4 mini · direct prompt · first choice
“My default pick: Mitratech Mineral” GPT-6 Luna · direct prompt · first choice
“If payroll is already covered and your main worry is changing employment rules or handbook upkeep, compare Mineral through your existing providers first.” GPT-6 Luna · budget 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.