Seven of twelve models named TalentLMS first on the direct prompt; one named 360Learning. Both were named by all twelve models and TalentLMS carries 46 labels and 360Learning 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in seven categories this edition.
Named in eight 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 learning management systems page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, TalentLMS and 360Learning were named in the same answer 108 times, of the 319 answers naming TalentLMS and the 266 naming 360Learning. In those answers 360Learning took the first choice eight times and TalentLMS thirty-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 |
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. Five of five in this category shown.
“Trustpilot "Poor" at 2.4/5 (169+ reviews), with recent complaints on support and functionality.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“Not SOC-2 compliant; limited security/compliance features; poor navigation UX” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“TalentLMS is widely considered the gold standard for mid-market businesses because it sits perfectly in the "sweet spot" of functionality vs. price.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“TalentLMS stands out because it combines affordability, ease of use, and scalability in a platform designed for growing businesses.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“TalentLMS stands out as the best LMS for employee training on a limited budget, especially for small to mid-sized companies.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Two of two in this category shown.
“it's ~5x more expensive than TalentLMS and requires a more mature L&D culture to be effective” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“but it may be less budget-friendly as your headcount grows” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
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.