Frontline employee apps · November 2026 Edition
Connecteam vs Beekeeper
Eight of fourteen models named Connecteam first on the direct prompt; five named Beekeeper. Connecteam was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Beekeeper by thirteen and Connecteam carries 57 labels and Beekeeper 34, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in eighteen categories this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
First-choice share62%11%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%9%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels5734A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Connecteam reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Blink was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Connecteam vs Blink · Connecteam vs Pebb · Connecteam vs Deputy
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.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
ConnecteamFirst choices, of fourteen modelsBeekeeper
Direct851 against Beekeeper
Paraphrase130
Comparative72
Budget-constrained1202 against Beekeeper
Scale-constrained11
Negative10
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Connecteam and Beekeeper stood in it.
| 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 | | | | |
Connecteam Beekeeper first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Connecteam on the left and Beekeeper on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Connecteam and Beekeeper stood in it.
Both were the first choice
2 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Gemini 3.5 FlashBeekeeper, Connecteam alternatives: Blink, Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers, Yourco, Zello
Mistral SmallBeekeeper, Connecteam alternatives: Blink, Staffbase
Connecteam first, Beekeeper an alternative
6 of 14 modelsBeekeeper was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Connecteam alternatives: Blink, Speakap, Workvivo
Perplexity SonarConnecteam alternatives: Beekeeper, Blink, Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers, Staffbase
Grok 4.20Connecteam alternatives: Beekeeper, Blink, Staffbase, WorkJam
DeepSeek V4 FlashConnecteam alternatives: Beekeeper, Blink
Qwen 3.7 FlashConnecteam alternatives: Blink, MangoApps, Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers
Kimi K2Connecteam alternatives: Blink
Beekeeper first, Connecteam an alternative
3 of 14 modelsConnecteam was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Llama 4 MaverickBeekeeper alternatives: Connecteam, Staffbase
GLM 4.7 FlashXBeekeeper alternatives: Blink, Connecteam, Staffbase
Muse Glimmer 30BBeekeeper, Blink, LumApps alternatives: Connecteam, MangoApps, Staffbase
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.MiniMax M2.5Blink alternatives: Beekeeper, Connecteam, Staffbase
GPT-6 LunaBlink alternatives: Connecteam, Staffbase
Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniWorkvivo alternatives: Blink, Staffbase, WorkJam
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.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Connecteam leads by ninety-four points.
Connecteam94%#1 of 11Beekeeper0%#7 of 11Mid-marketThe figures above
Connecteam leads by fifty-one points.
Connecteam62%#1 of 13Beekeeper11%#2 of 13Enterprise
The order flips: Beekeeper leads at enterprise.
Beekeeper4%#6 of 13Connecteam2%#7 of 13What the models said about Connecteam
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“For a mostly frontline workforce, start with Connecteam: schedules, time clock and updates in one mobile app, free with full features up to 10 users.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Connecteam stands out for its generous free tier and modular approach... Connecteam offers the most accessible entry point with its free tier” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“The best frontline employee communication app for a company with a limited budget is Connecteam, as it offers a free plan with full features” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Beekeeper
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: Beekeeper (now owned by LumApps) and WorkJam, as they start at $799+/month” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“enterprise tools such as Staffbase, Blink, or Beekeeper, which commonly require custom quotes” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · soft negative
“Recently acquired by LumApps, integration ongoing” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Choose Beekeeper / Blink / WorkJam / YOOBIC if you need mobile-first engagement, SOP/training delivery and two-way communication for deskless workers without corporate email.” Muse Glimmer 30B · comparative prompt · first choice
“For Operations + Comm Combined: *Connecteam*, *Beekeeper* (strong for shift management, workflows, and comms in one place).” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Beekeeper: A mobile-first frontline success platform designed to connect deskless workers across various industries.” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
Also compared
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.