Four of twelve models named Simpplr first on the direct prompt; one named Workvivo. Both were named by all twelve models and Simpplr carries 36 labels and Workvivo 28, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in three 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 internal communications and intranet page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Simpplr and Workvivo were named in the same answer seventy-two times, of the 103 answers naming Simpplr and the 115 naming Workvivo. In those answers Workvivo took the first choice two times and Simpplr twelve.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| 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 seven in this category shown.
“Some "cheap" enterprise platforms (Simpplr, Staffbase, Workvivo) have user minimums or $20k+/year price tags — avoid these” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“some platforms (e.g., Simpplr) lock you into certain licensing (Salesforce) or restrict customization” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Simpplr - mentioned as having customization restrictions and reliance on Salesforce licensing.” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“the search results consistently recommend platforms like Simpplr, Happeo, MangoApps, or Workvivo as strong fits” MiniMax M2.5 · scale prompt · first choice
“Simpplr and ThoughtFarmer are top choices due to their modern features, ease of use, and strong user reviews” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“Pick Simpplr if you want a more ready-to-use, AI-assisted intranet with less IT overhead.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“(Simpplr, Staffbase, Workvivo) have user minimums or $20k+/year price tags — avoid these for small budgets” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Workvivo can be overwhelming for smaller teams” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“The Broadcast Layer (News & Announcements): Workvivo (for social culture) OR Workshop (for email-first teams)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Top-Rated Alternatives (4.5+): Workvivo, Simpplr, Staffbase, Blink, Unily, Igloo—praised for mobile, engagement, ease.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · first choice
“recommend platforms like Simpplr, Happeo, MangoApps, or Workvivo as strong fits” MiniMax M2.5 · scale 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.