CaptivateIQ vs Commissionly
Four of fourteen models named CaptivateIQ first on the direct prompt; zero named Commissionly. CaptivateIQ was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Commissionly by ten and CaptivateIQ carries 57 labels and Commissionly 12, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category 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 sales commissions and incentive compensation page.
By framing
CaptivateIQFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCommissionly
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, CaptivateIQ and Commissionly were named in the same answer twenty-seven times, of the 158 answers naming CaptivateIQ and the 55 naming Commissionly. In those answers Commissionly took the first choice seven times and CaptivateIQ zero.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | | |
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| 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 | | | | |
CaptivateIQ Commissionly first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, CaptivateIQ on the left and Commissionly on the right.The direct prompt
CaptivateIQ first, Commissionly not the choice
4 of 14 modelsCommissionly was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
8 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
2 of 14 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
Commissionly17%#3 of 11CaptivateIQ0%#9 of 11CaptivateIQ25%#1 of 10Commissionly10%#4 of 10CaptivateIQ24%#2 of 11Commissionly0%#– of 11What the models said about CaptivateIQ
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“usually out of the question due to high minimum user counts, steep monthly platform fees, and expensive implementation costs” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“steeper learning curve than no-code alternatives, premium pricing (often 2-3x competitors for similar team sizes)” Claude Haiku 4.5 · negative prompt · soft negative
“CaptivateIQ (G2: ~4.7/5, but notable cons): - Issues: Steep learning curve for reporting/customization” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“points to CaptivateIQ and Everstage as the top choices due to their balance of flexibility, implementation speed, and modern usability.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“CaptivateIQ - A flexible ICM platform that centralizes incentive plan design, participant management, and payout calculation in one workflow.” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“If you want a platform that offers the best balance of flexibility, finance control, and scalability, shortlist CaptivateIQ.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Commissionly
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Who should avoid: Companies with complex commission plans or those needing deep custom reporting.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“may not be suitable for larger teams or those with complex commission structures” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Commissionly and Sales Cookie are the top recommendations due to their low cost and simplicity” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Commissionly is the most frequently recommended budget-friendly choice in 2025-2026 round-ups” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“For a company with a limited budget, I'd recommend starting with Commissionly or Sales Cookie.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · 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.