Job advertising and distribution · October 2026 Edition
Broadbean vs PandoLogic
Zero of fourteen models named Broadbean first on the direct prompt; one named PandoLogic. Broadbean was named by nine of the fourteen models and PandoLogic by nine and Broadbean carries 11 labels and PandoLogic 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
First-choice share2%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate9%14%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#7#8A position in a field of 14; printed, not drawn.
Labels1114A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Broadbean reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Appcast was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. JobTarget vs Broadbean · JobTarget vs PandoLogic · Appcast vs Broadbean
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.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
BroadbeanFirst choices, of fourteen modelsPandoLogic
Direct011 against PandoLogic
Paraphrase101 against Broadbean
Comparative00
Budget-constrained001 against PandoLogic
Scale-constrained00
Negative00
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Broadbean and PandoLogic stood in it.
| 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 | |
Broadbean PandoLogic first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Broadbean on the left and PandoLogic on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Broadbean and PandoLogic stood in it.
PandoLogic first, Broadbean not the choice
1 of 14 modelsBroadbean was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Grok 4.1 FastPandoLogic alternatives: Appcast, Recruitics
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.GLM 4.7 FlashXJobTarget alternatives: Appcast, Joveo, PandoLogic, Recruitics
MiniMax M2.5Appcast, LinkedIn Talent Solutions alternatives: Adway, Indeed Programmatic, PandoLogic
Neither was named
11 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Joveo alternatives: Appcast, JobTarget
GPT-5.4 miniJoveo alternatives: Appcast, JobTarget, Talroo, Veritone Hire
Gemini 3.5 FlashAdway alternatives: JobTarget, Joveo, Veritone Hire
Perplexity SonarStackAdapt alternatives: 6sense, Appcast, Demandbase
Mistral SmallAdaptive Talent alternatives: JobAdX, TalentBurst
DeepSeek V4 FlashAppcast alternatives: Joveo, Talroo, VONQ
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
Qwen 3.7 FlashAppcast alternatives: Joveo, LinkedIn Ads, Talroo
Kimi K2Joveo alternatives: Appcast
GPT-6 LunaJobTarget Programmatic+ alternatives: Appcast
Muse Glimmer 30BJoveo alternatives: Appcast
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
PandoLogic leads by two points.
PandoLogic2%#– of 13Broadbean0%#– of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Broadbean2%#7 of 14PandoLogic2%#8 of 14Enterprise
The order flips: Broadbean leads at enterprise.
Broadbean7%#3 of 11PandoLogic2%#7 of 11What the models said about Broadbean
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“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
“I'd recommend Broadbean if your priority is reliable multi-channel job distribution” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Excellent if you want a hybrid of traditional job posting (flat-fee boards) and programmatic performance-based posting in a single interface.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · alternative
“Broadbean is a solid alternative when repeatable feed-based multiposting is the priority.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · alternative
What the models said about PandoLogic
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
Also compared
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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.