One of twelve models named Channelscaler first on the direct prompt; zero named Salesforce PRM. Both were named by all twelve models and Channelscaler carries 38 labels and Salesforce PRM 37, so the shares are not directly comparable.
San Mateo, United States, founded 2010. Named in two categories this edition.
By Salesforce, San Francisco, United States, founded 1999. Named in two categories 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 partner relationship management page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, Channelscaler and Salesforce PRM were named in the same answer sixty-nine times, of the 142 answers naming Channelscaler and the 147 naming Salesforce PRM. In those answers Salesforce PRM took the first choice four times and Channelscaler four.
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 |
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. Four of four in this category shown.
“deeper configuration changes and complex logic mapping often require backend developer work” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“## Platforms to AVOID ### 1. Channelscaler Major Red Flags:” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“Allbound / ZINFI — Solid but often priced at enterprise levels” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“Channeltivity or Allbound are frequently recommended due to their balance of features, usability, and price.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct 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.
“Avoid if: You are a startup or mid-market company looking for a portal you can spin up and manage yourself within a few weeks.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Highest Cost & Complexity Risk ... this is likely the most expensive and complex PRM option on the market” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“I'd usually recommend starting with Salesforce PRM/Partner Cloud if you already use Salesforce CRM” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Choose Salesforce PRM if you are a large enterprise strictly living in the Salesforce world and have the budget for customization.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · alternative
“Best for: Enterprises already using Salesforce CRM ... Weakness: Can be expensive for SMBs, complex pricing structure” Mistral Small · 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.