Zero of fourteen models named Afluencer first on the direct prompt; zero named GRIN. Afluencer was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and GRIN by fourteen and Afluencer carries 15 labels and GRIN 43, 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 influencer platforms page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Afluencer and GRIN were named in the same answer twenty-seven times, of the 56 answers naming Afluencer and the 108 naming GRIN. In those answers GRIN took the first choice zero times and Afluencer ten.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
| 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.
“Afluencer is widely recommended as one of the best influencer marketing platforms. It offers a free forever plan for brands” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Afluencer is widely considered the best influencer marketing platform because it offers a functional "free forever" plan” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“If you're a new brand or want a marketplace with a free plan: Go with Afluencer for an all-in-one, low-cost entry.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · 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.
“"Grin creator discovery feature was removed from the platform without any prior notice."” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · hard negative
“Grin may be a big financial commitment if you're a new business, and the platform may feel overwhelming if you're beginning influencer marketing” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“you want to avoid expensive, enterprise-level SaaS tools (like GRIN, Aspire, or Traackr), which often require four-figure monthly fees” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“GRIN is often recommended as the best creator and influencer management tool” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“If you are a fast-growing DTC brand ... choose GRIN (for large budgets)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“I would recommend GRIN or Favikon, depending on your primary focus.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase 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.