ChurnZero vs Catalyst
Eight of twelve models named ChurnZero first on the direct prompt; zero named Catalyst. ChurnZero was named by twelve of the twelve models and Catalyst by eight and ChurnZero carries 58 labels and Catalyst 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories 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 twelve 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 customer success platforms page.
By framing
ChurnZeroFirst choices, of twelve modelsCatalyst
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, ChurnZero and Catalyst were named in the same answer thirty-three times, of the 159 answers naming ChurnZero and the 40 naming Catalyst. In those answers Catalyst took the first choice zero times and ChurnZero four.
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 | | | |
ChurnZero Catalyst first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, ChurnZero on the left and Catalyst on the right.The direct prompt
ChurnZero first, Catalyst not the choice
8 of 12 modelsCatalyst was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.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
ChurnZero4%#6 of 9Catalyst0%#– of 9ChurnZero39%#1 of 10Catalyst2%#8 of 10ChurnZero0%#4 of 7Catalyst0%#5 of 7What the models said about ChurnZero
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Platforms to AVOID on a Limited Budget | ChurnZero | Starts at ~$849/month + $5K-25K setup fees” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid pricier options like ... Vitally/ChurnZero (custom, $1K+/month)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“What to Avoid on a Budget ... generally not where you should start” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“I'd most often recommend ChurnZero if your main goals are customer health scoring, retention, and renewal-risk management” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend ChurnZero as the top choice for a mid-sized B2B company's customer health and retention management needs” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“ChurnZero offers the best balance of speed-to-value, purpose-built mid-market fit, and scalable health scoring” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Catalyst
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“recently merged platforms (Totango/Catalyst) carry the highest risk” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“What to Avoid on a Budget ... generally not where you should start” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Vitally, ChurnZero, Catalyst, Custify, Skalin | Highly Recommended.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Totango and Catalyst operate as a unified powerhouse... Best for: Mid-to-enterprise organizations” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · alternative
“Modern UX, strong product velocity; a favorite to replace legacy Gainsight at mid-market.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct 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.