Eight of fourteen models named Connecteam first on the direct prompt; three named Blink. Both were named by all fourteen models and Connecteam carries 57 labels and Blink 47, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in eighteen 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 frontline employee apps page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Connecteam and Blink were named in the same answer 128 times, of the 718 answers naming Connecteam and the 177 naming Blink. In those answers Blink took the first choice eleven times and Connecteam fifty-nine.
| 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.
“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
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
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.