Four of fourteen models named Absorb LMS first on the direct prompt; one named LearnUpon. Both were named by all fourteen models and Absorb LMS carries 42 labels and LearnUpon 24, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in six categories this edition.
Named in five categories 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 learning management systems page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Absorb LMS and LearnUpon were named in the same answer fifty-four times, of the 239 answers naming Absorb LMS and the 96 naming LearnUpon. In those answers LearnUpon took the first choice six times and Absorb LMS four.
| 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. Four of four in this category shown.
“it can be complex for small organizations and costs can scale quickly with features and users” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Corporate/Enterprise focused (might be overkill but scalable): Absorb LMS, SAP.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“Absorb LMS is highly recommended for mid-market companies that want a dedicated LMS without needing a full HR suite.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the best LMS is usually Absorb LMS if your priority is a scalable, polished corporate training platform” GPT-5.4 mini · direct prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“LearnUpon is practically built for the B2B mid-market... Choose LearnUpon if you need a flexible, multi-tenant system to train your staff, partners, and customers” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“The Best Overall for B2B: LearnUpon ... My recommendation: Start with a demo of LearnUpon.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, LearnUpon is the strongest all-around recommendation” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct 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.