Seven of fourteen models named Tipalti first on the direct prompt; two named Rippling. Tipalti was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Rippling by thirteen and Tipalti carries 29 labels and Rippling 33, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in eighteen categories 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 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 contractor payments 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. Two of two in this category shown.
“### 1. Tipalti — Best for Global/Multi-Vendor Operations ... Why it wins: Purpose-built for scaling B2B payables with robust compliance” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“Tipalti and Deel Payroll are the top choices due to their scalability, global capabilities, and robust 1099 compliance features” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“you do not need to pay for high-end enterprise platforms like Deel or Rippling” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“I'd suggest starting with Rippling if you want an all-in-one solution, or Wingspan if your focus is specifically on contractor management” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Some platforms, like Rippling and RUN Powered by ADP, are best for contractor operations connected to HR and IT” Llama 4 Maverick · comparative prompt · first choice
“Start with Rippling if you want a "people-first" approach” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct 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.