Zero of twelve models named Vacation Tracker first on the direct prompt; zero named Day Off. Vacation Tracker was named by twelve of the twelve models and Day Off by six and Vacation Tracker carries 35 labels and Day Off 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 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 leave and absence management page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Vacation Tracker and Day Off were named in the same answer thirty-three times, of the 86 answers naming Vacation Tracker and the 41 naming Day Off. In those answers Day Off took the first choice three times and Vacation Tracker ten.
| 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. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Recurring complaints about limited leave types and period customization... Inaccurate tracking” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Minimums make it pricier for <25 users; free plan now trial-like.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“free plan was discontinued June 2026, so verify current status” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“If you just want simple leave tracking without paying for a bloated HR suite, get Vacation Tracker (best for Slack/Teams)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Vacation Tracker is best for small teams that want leave approvals and calendar visibility without heavy admin work” Llama 4 Maverick · comparative prompt · first choice
“For growing teams: Vacation Tracker offers the best value at $2-4/user/month with robust features.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Absolute lowest cost | Vacation Tracker ($2/user) or Day Off (free up to 10)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“Also mentioned as solid, budget-friendly options for smaller businesses” Mistral Small · budget prompt · alternative
“Day Off (Great Free Alternative for Tiny Teams)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget 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.