# PartnerPortal.io vs PartnerStack: which do AI models recommend for PRM, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Partner relationship management. Zero of twelve models named PartnerPortal.io first on the direct prompt; two named PartnerStack. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/partner/partner-relationship-management/partnerportal-io-vs-partnerstack/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PartnerPortal.io | 24% | #2 of 14 | 0% | 26 | 11 of 12 |
| PartnerStack | 4% | #5 of 14 | 22% | 45 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: partnerstack first (first choices: Channeltivity, PartnerStack) (alternatives: Channelscaler, JourneyBee, Kiflo, Magentrix)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: partnerstack first (first choices: Channeltivity, PartnerStack) (alternatives: Channelscaler, PartnerPortal.io)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Impartner PRM) (alternatives: Mindmatrix PRM, PartnerStack, Salesforce PRM, ZINFI UPM)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Channeltivity) (alternatives: Channelscaler, Kiflo, PartnerStack)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: JourneyBee) (alternatives: Channelscaler, Channeltivity, Impartner, PartnerStack)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: ZINFI) (alternatives: Channelscaler, Impartner PRM)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: HubSpot) (alternatives: Salesforce PRM, Zoho CRM)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: JourneyBee) (alternatives: Channelscaler, Channeltivity, Impartner)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: JourneyBee)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Channelscaler, Channeltivity) (alternatives: JourneyBee, Unifyr)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: JourneyBee) (alternatives: Channelscaler, Channeltivity, Kiflo)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Channeltivity) (alternatives: Channelscaler, Impartner PRM, Monday.com)

## What the models said about PartnerPortal.io

- "For the absolute best value on a limited budget, PartnerPortal.io is your best choice with its free tier and low starting price." (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For the most budget-conscious company, I'd start with PartnerPortal.io at $249/month since it offers unlimited partners" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "PartnerPortal.io stands out as the best Partner Relationship Management (PRM) platform for companies with a limited budget." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about PartnerStack

- "Trustpilot rating of 2.0/5 driven by payout delays, withheld commissions, and sudden account closures" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Trustpilot rating of only 2.0/5 ... Sudden account bans without clear explanations" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "It is not built for traditional reseller, distributor, or co-selling channels" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.