Zero of twelve models named Empxtrack first on the direct prompt; zero named SuccessionNow. Empxtrack was named by six of the twelve models and SuccessionNow by seven and Empxtrack carries 10 labels and SuccessionNow 16, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories 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 succession planning page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Empxtrack and SuccessionNow were named in the same answer twelve times, of the 24 answers naming Empxtrack and the 48 naming SuccessionNow. In those answers SuccessionNow took the first choice one time and Empxtrack 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. Three of three in this category shown.
“Empxtrack appears to be the most affordable dedicated succession planning solution at around $3/user/month” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Teamflect (free tier) or Empxtrack (~$3/user/month) offer the best value” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“Monday.com ($9/seat) or Empxtrack (~$3/seat) are solid choices.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · 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.
“For <50 employees, try SuccessionNow or templates first—it's the sweet spot for dedicated features without per-user pain.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“If you want a standalone succession tool with a flat price, go with SuccessionNow.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“It is the only dedicated succession planning software with published, flat-rate pricing that small businesses can afford.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · 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.