Klevu vs Searchspring
One of fourteen models named Klevu first on the direct prompt; three named Searchspring. Klevu was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Searchspring by twelve and Klevu carries 43 labels and Searchspring 34, 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 ecommerce search and merchandising page.
By framing
KlevuFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSearchspring
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Klevu and Searchspring were named in the same answer fifty-seven times, of the 105 answers naming Klevu and the 87 naming Searchspring. In those answers Searchspring took the first choice six times and Klevu five.
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 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
Klevu Searchspring first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Klevu on the left and Searchspring on the right.The direct prompt
Klevu first, Searchspring an alternative
1 of 14 modelsSearchspring was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Searchspring first, Klevu an alternative
3 of 14 modelsKlevu was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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
Searchspring4%#7 of 9Klevu0%#9 of 9What the models said about Klevu
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Klevu's G2 review sample is very small, so individual complaints—including one about renewal terms—aren't enough to establish a general pattern” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“Klevu has less robust analytics and recommendations compared to other tools... may not scale well or support large catalogs” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Limited advanced merchandising — Strong on search basics, but users note gaps in complex merchandising features.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Often top for mid-market B2B/B2C hybrids... "Mid-market value champion" with 32% conversion lifts” Grok 4.1 Fast · direct prompt · first choice
“Klevu: Best AI-First Option for Modern B2B ... Klevu is the gold standard” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I recommend Klevu as the best onsite product search engine” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Searchspring
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Searchspring (now part of Athos Commerce): - Red flags: Long onboarding (4+ weeks, sometimes billable during setup).” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid mid-market tools like Constructor or Searchspring if budget is the main constraint” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · hard negative
“enterprise-focused, custom pricing almost always $1,000+/month” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Searchspring is the standout choice — it's purpose-built for mid-market retailers and B2B commerce” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“The most B2B-aligned mid-market pick: Searchspring / Klevu under Athos Commerce” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Searchspring / Athos Commerce is the most cited mid-market fit” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct 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.