Zero of fourteen models named Better Proposals first on the direct prompt; zero named Prospero. Better Proposals was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Prospero by eleven and Better Proposals carries 35 labels and Prospero 14, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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 proposal software page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Better Proposals and Prospero were named in the same answer twenty-nine times, of the 133 answers naming Better Proposals and the 31 naming Prospero. In those answers Prospero took the first choice three times and Better Proposals three.
| 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 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
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 seven in this category shown.
“Why to avoid: Users frequently complain that the software is "terrible" and "complicated."” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“This tool consistently shows the most negative feedback across platforms” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“I didn’t pull a current official pricing/features page in this pass, so I’d be cautious about specifics without checking their site directly.” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Prospero at ~$12/mo annual and Better Proposals at $13/mo annual are the most commonly cited best value paid options.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“For a budget under $300/month, Better Proposals or Prospero are recommended options” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“PandaDoc and Better Proposals are often recommended as the best options” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Prospero at ~$12/mo annual and Better Proposals at $13/mo annual are the most commonly cited best value paid options.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“If you want a dedicated proposal tool with almost no limitations on a tight budget, Prospero is highly recommended.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“For a budget under $300/month, Better Proposals or Prospero are recommended options” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
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.