Three of fourteen models named Figures first on the direct prompt; four named PayAnalytics. Figures was named by twelve of the fourteen models and PayAnalytics by twelve and Figures carries 22 labels and PayAnalytics 24, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three 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 pay equity page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Figures and PayAnalytics were named in the same answer sixteen times, of the 57 answers naming Figures and the 72 naming PayAnalytics. In those answers PayAnalytics took the first choice two times and Figures two.
| 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. Four of five in this category shown.
“some tools are noted as not suitable for companies under 150 employees (e.g., Figures)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“That makes Figures a good fit for a mid-sized B2B company with US + EU exposure that wants market data, pay bands and reporting in one system.” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Figures (from figures.hr) stands out as the best pay equity analysis software for a mid-market B2B company.” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · first choice
“Figures and Ravio are the most recommended due to their focus on mid-market needs” Mistral Small · paraphrase 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.
“Look into PayAnalytics or OpenComp. They give you statistically defensible, audit-ready reports at a fraction of enterprise pricing.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“PayAnalytics (Best Overall Value & Accessibility) ... frequently cited as the best fit for mid-sized organizations” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, PayAnalytics by beqom is the strongest overall choice” Perplexity Sonar · 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.