Six of fourteen models named TierPoint first on the direct prompt; zero named InterServer. TierPoint was named by eleven of the fourteen models and InterServer by nine and TierPoint carries 26 labels and InterServer 12, 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, TierPoint and InterServer were named in the same answer eleven times, of the 70 answers naming TierPoint and the 31 naming InterServer. In those answers InterServer took the first choice five times and TierPoint 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. 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
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Offers secure colocation with multi-layer protection, but has limited data centers.” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“For a company with a limited budget, InterServer is the strongest starting point” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“InterServer and Hetzner Online stand out as top budget-friendly options” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with InterServer if you're flexible on location” MiniMax M2.5 · 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.