Three of fourteen models named VectorVMS first on the direct prompt; one named Magnit. VectorVMS was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Magnit by twelve and VectorVMS carries 23 labels and Magnit 21, 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 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 contingent workforce management page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, VectorVMS and Magnit were named in the same answer twenty-one times, of the 60 answers naming VectorVMS and the 60 naming Magnit. In those answers Magnit took the first choice one time and VectorVMS three.
| 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 five in this category shown.
“reviews mention lag when many users are connected and a more limited feature set” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · soft negative
“VectorVMS is the most commonly recommended low-cost entry because buyers can often access the platform with no direct licensing fees” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“Best‑in‑class for governed vendor workflows, clear supplier portal visibility, and mid‑market‑specific configuration depth.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“VectorVMS is frequently recommended as a strong, cost-effective choice for small to medium-sized businesses” Mistral Small · budget 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.
“Quote-based, typically high | Built for large global programs” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“quote-only and typically cost six figures annually, so they are out of scope for a limited budget” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“note a steep learning curve and enterprise-grade complexity that can overwhelm mid-market teams” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“Mid-Market Focused VMS: Tools like Magnit, Beeline, or SimplifyVMS. These are built to be easier to implement than enterprise giants” Qwen 3.7 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Focus your shortlist on SimplifyVMS, Magnit, and VectorVMS” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“SAP Fieldglass and Magnit are the leading choices” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative 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.