Two of fourteen models named Bolster first on the direct prompt; one named ZeroFox. Bolster was named by eleven of the fourteen models and ZeroFox by fourteen and Bolster carries 19 labels and ZeroFox 27, 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 brand protection platforms page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Bolster and ZeroFox were named in the same answer twenty-two times, of the 47 answers naming Bolster and the 82 naming ZeroFox. In those answers ZeroFox took the first choice one time and Bolster one.
| 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 |
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. Three of four in this category shown.
“points to MarqVision and Bolster as the strongest fits due to their balance of AI-driven automation and human oversight” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Bolster: Offers a free trial and a custom-quoted subscription model” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“My default pick: Bolster” GPT-6 Luna · direct 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.
“ZeroFox ⚠️ User complaints include: Inefficient alerts ... Frequent false alarms” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Don't pay for enterprise platforms (Red Points, BrandShield, ZeroFox)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“ZeroFox ... Why to avoid: Inefficient alerts” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“ZeroFox is a top choice. It bridges the gap between traditional security and brand monitoring.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“a good "sweet spot" for a mid-sized B2B company is BrandShield or ZeroFox” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“ZeroFox is often considered the gold standard for Fortune 500 companies.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
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.