Two of twelve models named GoPerfect first on the direct prompt; two named Ashby. GoPerfect was named by eight of the twelve models and Ashby by ten and GoPerfect carries 11 labels and Ashby 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in seven 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 AI recruiting assistants page.
| 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.
“GoPerfect ranks first because it is the only platform that covers sourcing, screening, and outreach autonomously in a single agent” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“GoPerfect offers per-position pricing ($250/month per open role) that aligns costs with actual hiring activity” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Best Overall Value (Pay-Per-Use): GoPerfect ... widely considered the most efficient choice for startups.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of five in this category shown.
“Potentially Greenhouse, Lever (by Employ), Ashby (FCRA investigations for AI screening/interviews)” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“Has a learning curve; avoid if your team wants simplicity” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“less "AI recruiter" and more ATS/workflow platforms” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · soft negative
“Ideal for startups and mid-market companies needing a unified system for ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics.” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend Ashby if you need a full ATS replacement, or Spark Hire if you already have an ATS” Kimi K2 · paraphrase 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.