One of fourteen models named Assembly first on the direct prompt; zero named Achievers. Assembly was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Achievers by fourteen and Assembly carries 31 labels and Achievers 27, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two 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 recognition and rewards page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Assembly and Achievers were named in the same answer twenty-nine times, of the 98 answers naming Assembly and the 115 naming Achievers. In those answers Achievers took the first choice five times and Assembly zero.
| 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 companies: Bonusly or Assembly - excellent balance of features, pricing, and ease of use” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Bonusly or Assembly offer the best balance of features, transparency, and scalability.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“For a company with a limited budget, Assembly is the best overall choice” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Enterprise-grade platforms (like older versions of Achievers or smaller boutique providers) that charge high setup fees or lock you into annual contracts” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“but it may be overkill (and pricier) for pure mid-sized use” Grok 4.20 · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Not overly enterprise-heavy like Achievers or Workhuman” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Choose Workhuman/Achievers if you need deep analytics, global scalability, and alignment with formal performance goals.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Best Overall: Achievers” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Large or multinational organizations | More structured, enterprise-oriented programs... Likely more platform and setup than a smaller team needs.” GPT-6 Luna · comparative 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.