Referral Rock vs ReferralCandy
Seven of twelve models named Referral Rock first on the direct prompt; zero named ReferralCandy. Both were named by all twelve models and Referral Rock carries 34 labels and ReferralCandy 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in four 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 referral and partner programs page.
By framing
Referral RockFirst choices, of twelve modelsReferralCandy
The direct prompt
Referral Rock first, ReferralCandy not the choice
7 of 12 modelsReferralCandy was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
1 of 12 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
Referral Rock17%#1 of 12ReferralCandy9%#4 of 12Referral Rock15%#2 of 11ReferralCandy10%#3 of 11Referral Rock6%#4 of 13ReferralCandy0%#13 of 13What the models said about Referral Rock
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“ReferralRock – $175/mo (budget flex if you have it)” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Referral Rock offers the best balance of B2B-specific features, CRM integrations, transparent pricing, and scalability” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“If you want a quick launch with robust CRM tracking and high-quality advocate portals, choose Referral Rock.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about ReferralCandy
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“What to avoid for mid-market B2B” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · hard negative
“it historically charges a 1.5% to 10.5% "success fee" on e-commerce sales generated through referrals... it becomes incredibly expensive as your brand grows.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“*Cautious approach to pricing model* While generally well-reviewed (4.9/5 on Shopify), be aware of: Success fees” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Most budget-constrained companies find ReferralCandy or ReferralHero provide the best balance of features versus cost” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“If you can spend ~$40-50/month: ReferralCandy offers the best balance of features and ease-of-use for e-commerce” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“For most small-to-medium businesses, ReferralCandy or Viral Loops offer the best balance of features and ease of use” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top three products in each category. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.