One of fourteen models named Skills Base first on the direct prompt; three named 365Talents. Skills Base was named by twelve of the fourteen models and 365Talents by eleven and Skills Base carries 23 labels and 365Talents 17, 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 skills intelligence page.
| 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.
“the consensus pricing comparison points to Skills Base as the lowest-cost skills intelligence / skills-matrix option that still functions as a full platform” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“For most budget-conscious companies, Skills Base offers the best balance of features, genuinely usable free tier, and low per-user cost.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Skills Base stands out as the best skills intelligence platform for companies with a limited budget.” Grok 4.20 · 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.
“Shortlist 3–4 vendors suited to your size (suggest: 365Talents, MuchSkills, Degreed, Fuel50).” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Often cited as the top *dedicated* skills intelligence platform for mid-market buyers” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“The best skills intelligence platform for a mid-market B2B company is 365Talents” Llama 4 Maverick · 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.