Internal communications and intranet · November 2026 Edition
Jostle vs Slack
Four of fourteen models named Jostle first on the direct prompt; zero named Slack. Jostle was named by eleven of the fourteen models and Slack by ten and Jostle carries 22 labels and Slack 12, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in six categories this edition.
First-choice share9%9%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%8%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#6A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels2212A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Jostle reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Simpplr was named alongside these two in ten of the fourteen direct answers. Simpplr vs Jostle · Simpplr vs Slack · Microsoft SharePoint vs Jostle
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 internal communications and intranet page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
JostleFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSlack
Direct40
Paraphrase051 against Slack
Comparative00
Budget-constrained10
Scale-constrained00
Negative00
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 Jostle and Slack 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 | | |
Jostle Slack first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Jostle on the left and Slack on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Jostle and Slack stood in it.
Jostle first, Slack not the choice
4 of 14 modelsSlack was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Mistral SmallJostle alternatives: Interact, Microsoft SharePoint, MyHub Intranet, Simpplr, ThoughtFarmer
DeepSeek V4 FlashJostle, ThoughtFarmer alternatives: Microsoft SharePoint
Llama 4 MaverickJostle alternatives: Haiilo, LumApps, Simpplr, Workvivo
Kimi K2Jostle alternatives: Blink, Simpplr
Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarThoughtFarmer alternatives: Jostle, Powell Intranet, Workvivo
Grok 4.20Simpplr alternatives: Haiilo, Interact, Jostle, Unily, Workvivo
GLM 4.7 FlashXSimpplr alternatives: Blink, Jostle, ThoughtFarmer
Neither was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
GPT-5.4 miniMicrosoft SharePoint alternatives: Axero, Connecteam, Workvivo
Gemini 3.5 FlashSimpplr alternatives: Guru, Happeo, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Viva, Notion, Staffbase, Workvivo
Qwen 3.7 FlashSimpplr alternatives: LumApps, MangoApps, Unily, Workvivo
MiniMax M2.5Simpplr alternatives: LumApps, Workvivo
GPT-6 LunaSharePoint in Teams, Simpplr alternatives: Happeo, Staffbase
Muse Glimmer 30BMyHub Intranet, ThoughtFarmer alternatives: Simpplr, Workvivo
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
Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Jostle9%#4 of 15Slack9%#6 of 15Enterprise
The order flips: Slack leads at enterprise.
Slack4%#– of 11Jostle0%#– of 11What the models said about Jostle
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Jostle is praised for its clean interface and minimal setup, making it a strong fit for mid-market B2B firms” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“Start with Jostle if you want the best balance of features, ease of use, and transparent pricing” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“If I had to pick one, I'd recommend Jostle or ThoughtFarmer” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Slack
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“But I wouldn't choose a chat tool alone as the home for official company communications and lasting resources.” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“For most mid-sized B2B companies without strong Microsoft commitments, Slack remains a solid choice due to its ease of use and comprehensive features.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Using mixed tools (Google Workspace, Salesforce, etc.)? → Choose Slack (better flexibility, superior integrations)” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“If your company is tech-forward and growth-focused, go with Slack + Notion.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Also compared
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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.