Seven of twelve models named Nectar first on the direct prompt; one named Achievers. Both were named by all twelve models and Nectar carries 41 labels and Achievers 27, 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 recognition and rewards page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Nectar and Achievers were named in the same answer thirty-seven times, of the 107 answers naming Nectar and the 89 naming Achievers. In those answers Achievers took the first choice six times and Nectar six.
| 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. Three of four in this category shown.
“Nectar - offers mid-market recognition with broader culture tools, including peer, manager, milestones, custom awards, and configured Flows, priced at $5-$6 per employee/month” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
“Nectar - A strong fit for mid-sized companies looking to formalize their employee recognition programs” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Nectar and Motivosity are frequently cited as top choices due to their focus on mid-market needs” Mistral Small · direct 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.
“Limited points/rewards budgets: Frequent complaints (e.g., in Motivosity, Kudos, Achievers)... custom reports delayed in others like Achievers.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“Scaling penalties, add-on modules, and professional service fees can significantly increase costs.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Platforms like *O.C. Tanner* or *Achievers* require 1–3 months of custom implementation” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · soft negative
“If I had to pick one default recommendation for a mid-sized B2B org, I'd choose Achievers” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“### 1. Achievers (Best for Scaling Culture)” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Best for large-scale/global enterprise-style recognition: Workhuman or Achievers” GPT-5.4 mini · direct 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.