PayAnalytics vs Aeqium
Four of twelve models named PayAnalytics first on the direct prompt; one named Aeqium. PayAnalytics was named by eleven of the twelve models and Aeqium by ten and PayAnalytics carries 26 labels and Aeqium 17, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in three 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 pay equity page.
By framing
PayAnalyticsFirst choices, of twelve modelsAeqium
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, PayAnalytics and Aeqium were named in the same answer eighteen times, of the 77 answers naming PayAnalytics and the 75 naming Aeqium. In those answers Aeqium took the first choice one time and PayAnalytics three.
Every model, every framing
| 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 | | |
PayAnalytics Aeqium first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, PayAnalytics on the left and Aeqium on the right.The direct prompt
PayAnalytics first, Aeqium not the choice
4 of 12 modelsAeqium was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Aeqium first, PayAnalytics an alternative
1 of 12 modelsPayAnalytics was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
4 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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.
By buyer segment
PayAnalytics5%#6 of 8Aeqium2%#– of 8PayAnalytics14%#3 of 9Aeqium2%#6 of 9What the models said about PayAnalytics
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Enterprise tools like ... PayAnalytics ... out of reach on a tight budget” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Known for robust benchmark-linked pay gap reporting and documented inputs for remediation decisions, making it a strong fit for mid-size teams.” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“the strongest fit is usually PayAnalytics because it explicitly positions itself for teams *working within a set budget*” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“The Best All-Rounder: PayAnalytics ... often the go-to recommendation for mid-sized companies” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Aeqium
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Two of two in this category shown.
“a full regression analysis suite like Aeqium or Syndio (which are powerful but typically reserved for much larger budgets)” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Best overall dedicated platform: Aeqium – strong statistical rigor, traceable variance, and governance‑ready reporting.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · 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.