Three of fourteen models named Appcast first on the direct prompt; one named PandoLogic. Appcast was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and PandoLogic by nine and Appcast carries 34 labels and PandoLogic 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two 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 fourteen 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.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Appcast and PandoLogic were named in the same answer thirty-one times, of the 154 answers naming Appcast and the 37 naming PandoLogic. In those answers PandoLogic took the first choice two times and Appcast eight.
| 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 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
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 seven in this category shown.
“Avoid these on a tight budget: These platforms charge monthly software fees ranging from $500 to $2,000+ per month.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“While enterprise heavyweights like *Appcast* and *Joveo* are industry giants... ask specifically for their managed services ... so you aren't overwhelmed by enterprise-level complexity.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“buying a massive, standalone enterprise distribution tool (like Broadbean or Appcast) is often overkill and highly inefficient” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Choose Appcast if: You are primarily hiring in North America... You want the industry standard with proven reliability.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, [Appcast](https://www.appcast.com) is the strongest overall choice” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Some options to consider include Appcast, which has a minimum campaign spend of $200-$300” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“quote-based and geared toward higher-volume hiring, often not suiting tight budgets” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“It may be overkill (and over-budget) for a mid-market B2B company” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Strongest overall fit for mid-market ... Start with PandoLogic for a mid-market B2B company” Grok 4.1 Fast · direct prompt · first choice
“AI-driven budget allocation across 150+ job sites; CPC or CPA model” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · alternative
“AI-powered programmatic platform - Good for mid-market companies” MiniMax M2.5 · 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.