Zero of twelve models named Vervoe first on the direct prompt; one named The Predictive Index. Vervoe was named by ten of the twelve models and The Predictive Index by nine and Vervoe carries 22 labels and The Predictive Index 15, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in two 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 candidate assessment page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Vervoe and The Predictive Index were named in the same answer twelve times, of the 76 answers naming Vervoe and the 35 naming The Predictive Index. In those answers The Predictive Index took the first choice one time and Vervoe one.
| 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. Four of five in this category shown.
“Less broad validation for non-tech” Grok 4.1 Fast · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Vervoe and Canditech are the most affordable per-candidate options” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Hiring across all departments (SMB): TestGorilla or Vervoe” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Vervoe at $19/month provides the lowest entry point for a full assessment platform” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · alternative
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Enterprise-grade legacy platforms (like SHL, Predictive Index, or Hogan) require expensive annual contracts and formal setup fees.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Predictive Index, Hogan, SHL are more suited for that, but they’re much more expensive” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · soft negative
“ideal for mid-market and enterprise companies looking to standardize their hiring process around behavioral fit” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“If behavioral and cognitive insights are a priority, The Predictive Index is an excellent alternative.” Mistral Small · direct prompt · alternative
“Best if you want hiring *plus* talent/performance management in one suite” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct 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.