One of twelve models named OrgChart first on the direct prompt; one named Lucidchart. OrgChart was named by eleven of the twelve models and Lucidchart by twelve and OrgChart carries 29 labels and Lucidchart 52, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three 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 org charts and org design page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, OrgChart and Lucidchart were named in the same answer fifty-seven times, of the 84 answers naming OrgChart and the 154 naming Lucidchart. In those answers Lucidchart took the first choice seven times and OrgChart fourteen.
| 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. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Starts around $105/month with a 100-employee minimum.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“requires a minimum of 100 employee records and starts at $105/month billed annually, which can be expensive for smaller organizations” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Steep learning curve, not intuitive, complex features requiring coding knowledge, limited customization” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd suggest starting with BambooHR or a specialized tool like OrgChart Pro if you need something more focused on organizational structure visualization” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the best org chart software is usually OrgChart if you want the strongest mix of HRIS integration, automated updates, and scalability” GPT-5.4 mini · direct prompt · first choice
“For Workforce Planning + People Analytics: Look at ChartHop or OrgChart.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale 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.
“they are dangerous for official organizational documentation... Why to avoid: These tools separate the "map" from the "territory."” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“trying to maintain an org chart in PowerPoint, Visio, or Lucidchart is a losing battle” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · hard negative
“avoid one-off tools like Visio or Lucidchart for ongoing use” Grok 4.1 Fast · scale prompt · hard negative
“Pingboard or Lucidchart are safe starts for most B2B mid-market needs due to balance of features, reviews, and scalability.” Grok 4.1 Fast · direct prompt · first choice
“I just need a one‑off chart for a slide | Lucidchart (free trial) or Draw.io” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“is Organimi, Miro, Lucidchart, or Visme, as they offer affordable monthly fees” Llama 4 Maverick · budget 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.