One of fourteen models named Coderbyte first on the direct prompt; two named CodeSignal. Coderbyte was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and CodeSignal by fourteen and Coderbyte carries 40 labels and CodeSignal 57, 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 technical hiring assessments page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Coderbyte and CodeSignal were named in the same answer ninety-five times, of the 130 answers naming Coderbyte and the 194 naming CodeSignal. In those answers CodeSignal took the first choice thirteen times and Coderbyte twenty-three.
| 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“Coderbyte has specific issues regarding transparency and feedback.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · soft negative
“though fewer features for complex B2B use cases” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“likely to be one that offers a flexible pricing model, such as Coderbyte or TestDome, which offer pay-as-you-go pricing” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Coderbyte or DevSkiller: Strong on realistic simulations, unlimited usage models, and positive feedback for UX.” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · first choice
“Coderbyte at $99/month or annual unlimited plan offers the best long-term value and feature set for the price” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Users have reported numerous bugs, system refreshes that lost their code, and random language switches during assessments” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Frequent candidate complaints about glitches in the editor... Trustpilot averages around 3/5, with reports of lost work during timed tests.” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“CodeSignal assessments requiring proctoring: Be aware that a proctored assessment may record your camera, microphone, and screen” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“Offers a free plan and is highly ranked for technical hiring... This is a strong choice if you need a robust, all-in-one solution without immediate cost.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Highly ranked for its broad assessment suite, analytics, proctoring, and integrations, making it a strong all-around choice” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“Choose CodeSignal for standardized assessments, certification, structured scoring, or high-volume early-career hiring.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative 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.