# Sweep vs Workiva: which do AI models recommend for ESG and carbon reporting, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, ESG and carbon reporting. Six of fourteen models named Sweep first on the direct prompt; two named Workiva. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/corporate/esg-and-carbon-reporting/sweep-vs-workiva/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweep | 10% | #2 of 13 | 4% | 23 | 12 of 14 |
| Workiva | 3% | #8 of 13 | 40% | 30 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: sweep first (first choices: Greenly, Sweep) (alternatives: Horizon ESG, cubemos)
- Mistral Small: sweep first (first choices: Sweep) (alternatives: EcoOnline ESG, Novata)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: sweep first (first choices: Sweep) (alternatives: Coolset, Greenly, Novisto)
- Llama 4 Maverick: sweep first (first choices: Sweep) (alternatives: EcoOnline ESG, Novata)
- MiniMax M2.5: sweep first (first choices: Plan A, Sweep) (alternatives: EcoOnline ESG, Novata)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: sweep first (first choices: Novisto, Sweep) (alternatives: Coolset, Novata)
- GPT-5.4 mini: workiva first (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Credibl ESG, IBM Envizi, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: workiva first (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Greenly, Measurabl, Novisto, Persefoni, Position Green)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: EcoOnline ESG) (alternatives: Coolset, Novata, Sweep)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Coolset, Greenly) (alternatives: Gravity, KEY ESG, Novata, Sweep)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenly) (alternatives: EcoOnline ESG, Novata, Novisto, Sweep)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Novata, Position Green) (alternatives: Greenly, Novisto, Workiva)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenly) (alternatives: Novisto, Workiva)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Watershed) (alternatives: Carbon Cloud, Enablon, Persefoni, PlanA, Sphera)

## What the models said about Sweep

- "up to enterprise quotes for Sweep, IBM Envizi, and Workiva" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Sweep is frequently highlighted as the best ESG reporting software for mid-market B2B companies" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Sweep or Greenly edge out for pure mid-market B2B value based on these sources." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Sweep — Best for mid-market companies building a carbon management programme" (Muse Glimmer 30B, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Workiva

- "Avoid paying for enterprise platforms like Workiva unless you have complex disclosure, assurance, or multi-framework requirements" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid Workiva unless you're already a public company or have a dedicated compliance team with a six-figure software budget." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "ISG's 2025 Buyers Guide named Workiva, Salesforce, and Oracle the overall leaders... A strong candidate for public companies and assurance-focused teams." (GPT-6 Luna, comparative prompt, first choice)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.