One of twelve models named Multiplier first on the direct prompt; one named G-P. Multiplier was named by eleven of the twelve models and G-P by nine and Multiplier carries 24 labels and G-P 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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 global payroll and employer of record page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Multiplier and G-P were named in the same answer sixteen times, of the 62 answers naming Multiplier and the 48 naming G-P. In those answers G-P took the first choice two times and Multiplier zero.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 |
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.
“Avoid Multiplier, Talent500, Payoneer (for global payroll), Rippling (outside the US), G2O, and Foxhire” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Higher cost but excellent reviews; skip for strict budgets.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“Multiplier serves companies from startups to mid-market and enterprise across 150+ countries, combining flat-rate pricing well below most competitors” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Oyster or Multiplier | Highly standardized benefits packages and cost-effective pricing structures tailored for SMBs.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · alternative
“Multiplier is also a good option, particularly for companies with a presence in Asia-Pacific markets.” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · alternative
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“G-P (180+ countries, typically $700\u2013900/mo) targets risk-averse enterprises... often overkill” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“G-P: ticket support slowness, premium pricing) but fewer red flags” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“For broad global coverage with compliance depth: Safeguard Global or Globalization Partners.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Lower-risk: Providers with wholly owned local entities (e.g., Globalization Partners has 100+ owned entities)” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · alternative
“Safeguard Global and G-P focus on white-glove, strategic consulting” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · alternative
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.