Three of fourteen models named Blink first on the direct prompt; one named Workvivo. Blink was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Workvivo by eight and Blink carries 47 labels and Workvivo 10, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in three 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 frontline employee apps page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Blink and Workvivo were named in the same answer fifty-five times, of the 177 answers naming Blink and the 164 naming Workvivo. In those answers Workvivo took the first choice five times and Blink three.
| 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 four in this category shown.
“For most mid-market B2B companies, Blink offers the best balance of price transparency, ease of deployment, and functionality.” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Blink / MangoApps: Strong all-in-one platforms (HR + Comms + Scheduling). Good for replacing multiple silos.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Beekeeper and Blink are the two names that dominate mid-market shortlists in 2026” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. One of one in this category shown.
“Avoid enterprise-focused tools like Staffbase or Workvivo, which are significantly more expensive” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
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.