PerformYard vs SuccessionNow
Three of fourteen models named PerformYard first on the direct prompt; three named SuccessionNow. PerformYard was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and SuccessionNow by eleven and PerformYard carries 39 labels and SuccessionNow 26, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in one category 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 succession planning page.
By framing
PerformYardFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSuccessionNow
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, PerformYard and SuccessionNow were named in the same answer sixty times, of the 229 answers naming PerformYard and the 73 naming SuccessionNow. In those answers SuccessionNow took the first choice ten times and PerformYard thirteen.
Every model, every framing
| 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 | | | |
PerformYard SuccessionNow first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, PerformYard on the left and SuccessionNow on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
2 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.PerformYard first, SuccessionNow an alternative
1 of 14 modelsSuccessionNow was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.SuccessionNow first, PerformYard not the choice
1 of 14 modelsPerformYard was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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
PerformYard29%#1 of 13SuccessionNow10%#3 of 13PerformYard13%#2 of 12SuccessionNow9%#3 of 12SuccessionNow2%#9 of 13PerformYard0%#13 of 13What the models said about PerformYard
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 the most budget-friendly options, Factorial and PerformYard are especially worth considering due to their lower starting prices and strong user ratings.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with PerformYard or SuccessionNow if you want a dedicated succession planning tool” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“PerformYard or SuccessionNow offer good balance of features, usability, and value” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about SuccessionNow
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“it's less ideal for very tight budgets—pricing starts at ~$2,995/year flat rate” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“If your priority is a focused succession solution with minimal complexity: Consider SuccessionNow, PerformYard, or SuccessionHR.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“If you ONLY care about who replaces the CEO/Director: Go with SuccessionNow. It is purpose-built and avoids "bloat."” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with PerformYard or SuccessionNow if you want a dedicated succession planning tool” Kimi K2 · 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.