Internal controls and SOX · October 2026 Edition
Onspring vs Optro
Zero of fourteen models named Onspring first on the direct prompt; two named Optro. Onspring was named by eight of the fourteen models and Optro by nine and Onspring carries 14 labels and Optro 15, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share6%6%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%27%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#5A position in a field of 16; printed, not drawn.
Labels1415A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Onspring reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.FloQast was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. FloQast vs Onspring · FloQast vs Optro · AuditBoard vs Onspring
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 Internal controls and SOX page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
OnspringFirst choices, of fourteen modelsOptro
Direct02
Paraphrase31
Comparative03
Budget-constrained003 against Optro
Scale-constrained00
Negative001 against Optro
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.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Onspring and Optro 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 | | | | |
Onspring Optro first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Onspring on the left and Optro on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Onspring and Optro stood in it.
Optro first, Onspring not the choice
2 of 14 modelsOnspring was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashOptro alternatives: FloQast, Pathlock, Scytale, Vanta, Workiva
GPT-6 LunaOptro alternatives: FloQast, Workiva
Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarFloQast alternatives: Netwrix Auditor, Optro, Scytale
Kimi K2FloQast alternatives: Hyperproof, Onspring, Workiva
GLM 4.7 FlashXFloQast alternatives: Hyperproof, NAVEX One, Onspring, Workiva
Muse Glimmer 30BFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, HighRadius, Hyperproof, Onspring, Scytale
Neither was named
8 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice alternatives: BlackLine, FloQast, HighRadius, LogicGate Risk Cloud, Scytale
GPT-5.4 miniAuditBoard alternatives: Vanta, Workiva
Grok 4.1 FastFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, BlackLine
Mistral SmallAuditBoard, FloQast alternatives: Complies.ai, Scytale
DeepSeek V4 FlashFloQast alternatives: BlackLine, Hyperproof, Workiva
Llama 4 MaverickFloQast, Scytale
Qwen 3.7 FlashFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Scytale
MiniMax M2.5FloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Workiva
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
Level: the same share of first choices.
Onspring6%#4 of 16Optro6%#5 of 16Enterprise
The order flips: Optro leads at enterprise.
Optro21%#2 of 11Onspring0%#– of 11What the models said about Onspring
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Onspring and LogicManager are particularly recommended due to their scalability, strong internal controls features” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“### 1. Onspring - Specifically designed for mid-market companies (200-2,000 employees)” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend Onspring as a strong internal controls management tool” Grok 4.1 Fast · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Optro
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“What to Avoid on a Budget - AuditBoard/Optro \u2014 custom pricing, typically enterprise-level” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“typically starts at $25,000–$50,000 per year based on brokered contract medians, which is often too steep for SMBs or startups” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“expensive suites like AuditBoard/Optro or Workiva may be overkill before you've established basic IT general controls” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Best For: Mid-market to large enterprises seeking a unified "single source of truth" connecting internal audit, SOX compliance, IT risk, and enterprise risk.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Best Overall for Risk & Audit Workflows: Optro (formerly AuditBoard) ... is the industry gold standard.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“The most common mid-market pick for a full control lifecycle is Optro, formerly AuditBoard.” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase 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.