Zero of fourteen models named Talroo first on the direct prompt; one named PandoLogic. Talroo was named by eight of the fourteen models and PandoLogic by nine and Talroo carries 10 labels and PandoLogic 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category 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.
| 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. Three of four in this category shown.
“with Talroo the stronger pick if you want the most budget control and pay-for-results style spending” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“If your budget is truly limited, Talroo or JobTarget are the most accessible entry points” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“Talroo is often the easiest entry point for small businesses (starting around $500/month)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · 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.