Zero of twelve models named Hireflix first on the direct prompt; zero named VidCruiter. Hireflix was named by eleven of the twelve models and VidCruiter by twelve and both carry 35 labels, so the shares below are directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in three 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 video interviewing page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Hireflix and VidCruiter were named in the same answer forty-five times, of the 99 answers naming Hireflix and the 133 naming VidCruiter. In those answers VidCruiter took the first choice three times and Hireflix thirteen.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
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| 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“Too basic; lacks the workflow depth B2B hiring typically needs” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“Hireflix/Willo are solid but very lightweight.” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“The best video interviewing platform for a company with a limited budget is Hireflix One-Way Video Interviewing, which is known for its simplicity and affordability.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Truffle, Willo, Hirevire, Hireflix—praised for simple links, mobile support, high completion (80%+), and clear consent.” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · first choice
“the best choice is usually Hireflix if you want the lowest-risk, simple one-way video interviewing setup” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of five in this category shown.
“Enterprise tools (like *HireVue* or *VidCruiter*) have powerful capabilities but often require dedicated implementation phases.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“contracts start near $5,000/year and it's quote-based\u2014better suited to regulated industries” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Best for: Midsize and large companies needing comprehensive recruitment automation ... Full-featured platform that combines video interviewing with applicant tracking capabilities” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · first choice
“the most repeated recommendations are VidCruiter, Jobma, and Hireflix for most teams” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“I'd suggest starting with Spark Hire or VidCruiter” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase 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.