Zero of twelve models named PostGrid first on the direct prompt; zero named Mailjoy. PostGrid was named by twelve of the twelve models and Mailjoy by eleven and PostGrid carries 40 labels and Mailjoy 19, 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 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 print page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, PostGrid and Mailjoy were named in the same answer twenty-eight times, of the 110 answers naming PostGrid and the 55 naming Mailjoy. In those answers Mailjoy took the first choice three times and PostGrid two.
| 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. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Platforms to Avoid on a Tight Budget ... Postgrid — Cheaper API alternative ($0–99/mo), but pricing is often quote-based” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid Lob ($260-$550/month) and PostGrid unless you need API-first development capabilities” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Platforms to Avoid or Be Cautious About ... 1. Postgrid - Poor Customer Support” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“PostGrid is best for revenue ops teams needing API-driven direct mail triggered by CRM events (rated 9.3/10 overall)” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“Choose PostGrid or Lob if you want API-first, developer-controlled automation” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with PostGrid due to its: Strong B2B focus” Mistral Small · paraphrase 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.
“pricing traps for your size: Mailjoy, Click2Mail, Printfection ... likely lack the governance, API depth, and attribution you need” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · soft negative
“Mailform, Mailjoy, and similar lightweight tools if you need enterprise governance, complex approvals, or robust automation” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“If you want free/cheap testing: Start with Mailjoy or Postalytics free plan” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“if you are looking for a platform with a simple, self-serve interface, Mailjoy or Click2Mail may be more suitable” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · alternative
“You want simple, self-serve postcards/letters: → Mailjoy or Click2Mail” Qwen 3.7 Flash · 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.