TravelPerk vs Engine
Six of fourteen models named TravelPerk first on the direct prompt; zero named Engine. TravelPerk was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Engine by seven and TravelPerk carries 60 labels and Engine 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category 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 corporate travel management page.
By framing
TravelPerkFirst choices, of fourteen modelsEngine
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, TravelPerk and Engine were named in the same answer twenty-six times, of the 162 answers naming TravelPerk and the 30 naming Engine. In those answers Engine took the first choice four times and TravelPerk three.
Every model, every framing
| 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 | | | |
TravelPerk Engine first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, TravelPerk on the left and Engine on the right.The direct prompt
TravelPerk first, Engine not the choice
6 of 14 modelsEngine was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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
TravelPerk27%#2 of 12Engine4%#5 of 12TravelPerk19%#2 of 12Engine3%#5 of 12TravelPerk0%#8 of 11Engine0%#– of 11What 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
What the models said about Engine
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“self-serve travel management platforms, such as Engine, Itilite, Navan, and Perk, may have limitations and compliance gaps” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“user reviews highlight slow and inconsistent support response times” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“For a budget-limited company, Engine or Ramp stand out for having zero platform fees and no contracts” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“I strongly recommend starting with Engine since it's completely free with no hidden costs” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Engine is recommended for companies that want free access to pre-negotiated hotel rates, consolidated billing, and policy enforcement without implementation cycles” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative 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.