# The ROI Shop vs ValueCore: which do AI models recommend for value selling, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Value selling tools. Two of fourteen models named The ROI Shop first on the direct prompt; one named ValueCore. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/sales/value-selling-tools/the-roi-shop-vs-valuecore/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ROI Shop | 13% | #2 of 10 | 0% | 18 | 10 of 14 |
| ValueCore | 12% | #3 of 10 | 4% | 26 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Perplexity Sonar: both first (first choices: The ROI Shop, ValueCore)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: the roi shop first (first choices: The ROI Shop) (alternatives: Cuvama, Ecosystems, ValueVisualizer)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Minoa) (alternatives: HubSpot Sales Hub, The ROI Shop, ValueVisualizer)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Symbe) (alternatives: Cuvama, ValueCore)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Salesforce Revenue Cloud) (alternatives: PROS Smart CPQ)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Guideflow, Symbe) (alternatives: Chorus by ZoomInfo, Cuvama, Gong, HubSpot Sales Hub, Minoa)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: HubSpot Sales Hub) (alternatives: Cuvama, ZoomInfo)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Xtensory) (alternatives: Avoma, Gong, Highspot, PandaDoc, Proposify, Seismic)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Minoa) (alternatives: HubSpot CRM, LeveragePoint, Shark Finesse)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: HubSpot Sales Hub) (alternatives: Clari Copilot, Gong, Outreach, Salesloft, ZoomInfo)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: LeveragePoint) (alternatives: Mediafly Value)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: LeveragePoint) (alternatives: Cuvama, Mediafly Revenue360, Symbe, ValueSelling Associates – ValueCoach AI)

## What the models said about The ROI Shop

- "Choose Minoa or The ROI Shop ... if you are selling high-contract-value B2B software/services and need a sales-first tool" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "ValueCore and The ROI Shop are particularly noted for their flexibility and sales-focused features" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "or The ROI Shop if your immediate pain point is inconsistent messaging across your sales team" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about ValueCore

- "ValueCore: Limited functionality/integrations, non-intuitive backend (hard for live meetings), poor multi-offer support." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "This is a veteran in ROI modeling... making it a robust choice for mid-sized B2B sales teams that need flexibility and depth in their business cases." (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend ValueCore (formerly VisualizeROI) as a strong starting point for an ROI calculator and business case platform." (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend ValueCore (formerly VisualizeROI) as the strongest first choice" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

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. 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.