Six of fourteen models named Flexential first on the direct prompt; six named TierPoint. Flexential was named by twelve of the fourteen models and TierPoint by eleven and Flexential carries 31 labels and TierPoint 26, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category 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 colocation providers page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Flexential and TierPoint were named in the same answer fifty times, of the 74 answers naming Flexential and the 70 naming TierPoint. In those answers TierPoint took the first choice four times and Flexential six.
| 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.
“Slightly higher but can be cost-effective for specific metros with promotions” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“"Colocation built for the mid market: one relationship covering racks, cloud, and recovery. Best for: mid market hybrid IT" for Flexential.” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
“Flexential is frequently ranked as the strongest fit for a mid-market B2B company among colocation providers.” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · first choice
“Flexential - Best for Mid-Market ... Specifically designed for mid-market companies with hybrid IT needs” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase 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.
“mentioned in a contested category, with some models warning about its suitability for certain business sizes or needs” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“### 1. TierPoint ⭐ 8.5/10 - Best for: Hybrid IT and cloud-forward platforms” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“The best colocation provider for a mid-market B2B company is TierPoint” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
“TierPoint covers the regional markets the national providers skip” Muse Glimmer 30B · 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.