Corporate travel management · October 2026 Edition
Navan vs TravelPerk
Eleven of fourteen models named Navan first on the direct prompt; six named TravelPerk. Both were named by all fourteen models and Navan carries 67 labels and TravelPerk 60, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share53%19%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate13%8%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 12; printed, not drawn.
Labels6760A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Navan reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Navan vs Booking.com for Business · Navan vs Ramp · Navan vs Engine
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 corporate travel management page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
NavanFirst choices, of fourteen modelsTravelPerk
Direct116
Paraphrase131
Comparative82
Budget-constrained432 against Navan
Scale-constrained31
Negative217 against Navan · 5 against TravelPerk
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.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Navan and TravelPerk were named in the same answer 143 times, of the 320 answers naming Navan and the 162 naming TravelPerk. In those answers TravelPerk took the first choice sixteen times and Navan fifty-three.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Navan and TravelPerk 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 | | | | | |
Navan TravelPerk first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Navan on the left and TravelPerk on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Navan and TravelPerk stood in it.
Both were the first choice
4 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Llama 4 MaverickNavan, Routespring, TravelPerk
Kimi K2Navan, TravelPerk alternatives: Ramp, Routespring, SAP Concur
GLM 4.7 FlashXNavan, TravelPerk alternatives: Ramp, SAP Concur
MiniMax M2.5Navan, TravelPerk alternatives: Spotnana
Navan first, TravelPerk an alternative
7 of 14 modelsTravelPerk was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Navan alternatives: Amex GBT Egencia, BCD Travel, Ramp, TravelPerk
GPT-5.4 miniNavan alternatives: Amex GBT Egencia, SAP Concur, TravelPerk
Gemini 3.5 FlashNavan alternatives: Amex GBT Egencia, Brex, Ramp, TravelPerk
Grok 4.1 FastNavan alternatives: Ramp, TravelPerk
Mistral SmallNavan alternatives: Booking.com for Business, Certify, Routespring
DeepSeek V4 FlashNavan alternatives: Amex GBT Egencia, SAP Concur, TravelPerk
GPT-6 LunaNavan alternatives: Ramp, TravelPerk
TravelPerk first, Navan an alternative
2 of 14 modelsNavan was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Perplexity SonarTravelPerk alternatives: Booking.com for Business, Corporate Traveler, Navan, Routespring
Qwen 3.7 FlashTravelPerk alternatives: Navan, Spotnana
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Muse Glimmer 30BNavan, formerly TripActions alternatives: Booking.com for Business, Ramp, SAP Concur, TravelPerk
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
Mid-marketThe figures above
Navan leads by thirty-four points.
Navan53%#1 of 12TravelPerk19%#2 of 12Enterprise
Navan leads by twenty-eight points.
Navan28%#2 of 11TravelPerk0%#8 of 11What the models said about Navan
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“these are the travel management platforms that consistently draw the most cautionary feedback: ### Navan, formerly TripActions” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · hard negative
“generally well reviewed, but some users complain about higher-than-direct booking prices, booking/approval friction, and support issues” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · soft negative
“Some users have reported booking confusion, excessive steps, miscommunication, and untrustworthy reservation confirmations.” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Some of the top options include Navan, Perk, and Routespring, which offer all-in-one platforms with AI-powered booking, expense automation, and 24/7 support.” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
“Start with 3 vendors: One modern (Navan or TravelPerk)... modern all-in-one platforms (Navan, TravelPerk, Spotnana) typically beat legacy TMCs on UX” Kimi K2 · scale prompt · first choice
“Best for mid-market companies 50-300+ employees that want a modern, all-in-one travel and expense platform with a consumer-grade interface.” Muse Glimmer 30B · scale prompt · first choice
What the models said about TravelPerk
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Booking-software-first platforms, including options such as TravelPerk/Perk or Spotnana, deserve extra scrutiny if you need a live agent during disruptions.” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“solid overall, but some comparative review data shows complaints around limited options, booking confusion, and hotel issues” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · soft negative
“TravelPerk has some customer complaints about higher prices and poor support in user reviews” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“modern platforms like Navan and TravelPerk are winning on user experience, AI booking assistance, and transparent pricing” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“If you want the fastest implementation and the lowest administrative burden, start with TravelPerk or Navan.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Perk's Starter plan, which is free with no platform fee and a 5% fee (capped at $30 per booking) for bookings.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
Also compared
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.