Thirteen of fourteen models named Spark Hire first on the direct prompt; zero named Hireflix. Both were named by all fourteen models and Spark Hire carries 61 labels and Hireflix 39, 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 video interviewing page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Spark Hire and Hireflix were named in the same answer 101 times, of the 180 answers naming Spark Hire and the 123 naming Hireflix. In those answers Hireflix took the first choice thirty-six times and Spark Hire twenty-eight.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| 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. Six of seven in this category shown.
“These are the most heavily criticized platforms in the job-seeking community.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Services such as HireVue, Spark Hire, and myInterview are associated with recorded, one-way interview formats” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“Legitimate One-Way / AI Platforms (Approach with Caution)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“fit is typically tools like Spark Hire with AI-reviewed one-way and live interviews for companies up to 500 employees, with a built-in ATS” Muse Glimmer 30B · scale prompt · first choice
“Go with Spark Hire if you want a comprehensive solution with transparent pricing that includes assessments and ATS features.” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“The most widely adopted dedicated video interviewing platform ... and is the safe default for teams formalizing video screening” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Budget-friendly async option (~$75/month)... but limited live features and less collaboration depth.” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Offers a low fixed cost of $75 per month (billed yearly) for companies under 50 employees, with unlimited users” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Hireflix stands out as the best video interviewing platform for companies with a limited budget” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · first choice
“EasyHire (free plan + $49 upgrade) or Hireflix ($75/month flat rate) are the best options” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget 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.