Zero of twelve models named QuoteWerks first on the direct prompt; zero named HubSpot Commerce Hub. QuoteWerks was named by ten of the twelve models and HubSpot Commerce Hub by twelve and QuoteWerks carries 20 labels and HubSpot Commerce Hub 25, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
By HubSpot, Cambridge, United States, founded 2006. 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 CPQ page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, QuoteWerks and HubSpot Commerce Hub were named in the same answer thirty-nine times, of the 81 answers naming QuoteWerks and the 67 naming HubSpot Commerce Hub. In those answers HubSpot Commerce Hub took the first choice nine times and QuoteWerks four.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“Skip the lightweight SMB tools (PandaDoc, HubSpot Quotes, QuoteWerks)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · hard negative
“Less sophisticated configuration” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“For most small businesses: QuoteWerks ($15-30/user/month) offers the best balance of affordability and functionality.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“QuoteWerks is affordable and quick to stand up, making it ideal for SMBs, MSPs, and IT resellers” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“the best CPQ choice is usually QuoteWerks or PandaDoc” Perplexity Sonar · budget 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.
“Skip the lightweight SMB tools (PandaDoc, HubSpot Quotes, QuoteWerks)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · hard negative
“Avoid "Free" or Basic CRM Quoting Tools if you have product dependencies” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Start with Bitrix24 or HubSpot free for zero-risk testing” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“Best budget-friendly all-in-one option: HubSpot CPQ” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
“HubSpot is strongest for mid-market B2B teams with fixed, seat-based, or tiered pricing... This is ideal if you're already using HubSpot.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct 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.