Zero of twelve models named Custify first on the direct prompt; one named ClientSuccess. Custify was named by eleven of the twelve models and ClientSuccess by eleven and Custify carries 42 labels and ClientSuccess 35, 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 ClientSuccess were named in the same answer sixty-six times, of the 114 answers naming Custify and the 95 naming ClientSuccess. In those answers ClientSuccess took the first choice three times and Custify twenty-eight.
| 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 | ||||||
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| 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. Six of eight in this category shown.
“ClientSuccess has received several concerning reviews highlighting: Limited customization... Poor customer service” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“What to Avoid on a Budget ... generally not where you should start” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid: Gainsight, ClientSuccess, Salesforce Service Cloud” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“Start with ChurnZero or ClientSuccess demos—they're the most commonly recommended for your segment” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“If you want a simple, clean workspace and need to be up and running by next month: Go with ClientSuccess or Custify.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · alternative
“Choose Custify or ClientSuccess if: ... startup needing affordable, flexible solutions” Kimi K2 · 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.