Appcast vs Indeed
One of twelve models named Appcast first on the direct prompt; zero named Indeed. Appcast was named by eleven of the twelve models and Indeed by twelve and Appcast carries 27 labels and Indeed 29, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in six 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 job advertising and distribution page.
By framing
AppcastFirst choices, of twelve modelsIndeed
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Appcast and Indeed were named in the same answer twenty-five times, of the 117 answers naming Appcast and the 119 naming Indeed. In those answers Indeed took the first choice two times and Appcast ten.
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 | | | | |
Appcast Indeed first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Appcast on the left and Indeed on the right.The direct prompt
Appcast first, Indeed not the choice
1 of 12 modelsIndeed was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
9 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
2 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
What the models said about Appcast
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Avoid enterprise-heavy ones like Joveo/Appcast—they excel at cost savings *at scale* ... but minimums are too high for limited budgets.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“Best for large enterprise spend optimization: Appcast, Joveo, or Recruitics, but these are generally more enterprise-oriented” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · soft negative
“carefully review their minimum spend limits to see if they fit a 500-person budget” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“Appcast appears to be the most budget-friendly option with its low minimum spend ($200-300), pay-per-applicant model, and no software fees” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“Appcast – largest publisher breadth, pay-per-application model, strong ATS integrations (best for mid-size→enterprise breadth)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“### 1. Appcast ... Best for: Small businesses wanting performance-based pricing with low upfront costs” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Indeed
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Many major platforms (including Indeed and ZipRecruiter) have shifted heavily toward pay-per-click or pay-per-application models. Without strict guardrails... budget vampires” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Sites like Indeed, Monster, and CareerBuilder are not "bad," but they are massive open markets where almost anyone can create a job posting.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Job search scams target U.S. job seekers on popular platforms like Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Handshake” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Stick to well-established, reputable job boards with strong verification systems, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, and CareerBuilder.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · first choice
“Commonly ranked as the best overall or #1 by postings volume, making it strongest for reach across many roles.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“Indeed dominates in sheer volume, making it ideal for employers seeking a large pool of applicants quickly.” Mistral Small · 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.