Zero of fourteen models named LeaveBoard first on the direct prompt; one named Vacation Tracker. LeaveBoard was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Vacation Tracker by thirteen and LeaveBoard carries 25 labels and Vacation Tracker 34, 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 leave and absence management page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, LeaveBoard and Vacation Tracker were named in the same answer thirty-eight times, of the 59 answers naming LeaveBoard and the 86 naming Vacation Tracker. In those answers Vacation Tracker took the first choice twelve times and LeaveBoard nine.
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. Three of four in this category shown.
“Sticking to dedicated leave trackers like Timetastic or LeaveBoard ensures you aren't paying for features you don't use.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“LeaveBoard standing out for very small teams because it offers a free plan for up to 9 employees” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“actiPLANS up to 3 users free or LeaveBoard up to 9 users free is the lowest-risk entry point” Muse Glimmer 30B · 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.
“Criticized for its pricing model, which adds extra fees for "advanced features" that are typically included for free in other tools.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“"Nickel and diming" pricing model ... Verdict: Be cautious of hidden costs that inflate your total” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Specific Tool to Avoid: Vacation Tracker” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“I'd shortlist Vacation Tracker as a standalone PTO tool—especially if your team works in Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Google Workspace” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The Chat-Native & Frictionless Choice: Vacation Tracker ... Choose Vacation Tracker if your team uses Slack/Teams heavily” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“My top pick for most limited-budget companies: Vacation Tracker for its free plan and simple pricing structure” GLM 4.7 FlashX · 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.