Zero of twelve models named Custify first on the direct prompt; zero named Catalyst. Custify was named by eleven of the twelve models and Catalyst by eight and Custify carries 42 labels and Catalyst 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two 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.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Custify and Catalyst were named in the same answer eighteen times, of the 114 answers naming Custify and the 40 naming Catalyst. In those answers Catalyst took the first choice zero times and Custify four.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| 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 |
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. Five of six in this category shown.
“Avoid: Pure SMB tools (Custify, Akita) — you'll outgrow them in 12-18 months.” Kimi K2 · scale prompt · hard negative
“Avoid pricier options like Custify (~$199–$899/month)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“Custify and Skalin offer the best balance of dedicated customer success features and affordability” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“If I had to give one default recommendation, I'd choose Custify for a limited-budget company” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“Custify — best overall value ... the most common sweet spot for budget-conscious SMB SaaS teams” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
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.