# Breezing vs SoftLedger: which do AI models recommend for crypto accounting, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Crypto accounting. Zero of fourteen models named Breezing first on the direct prompt; zero named SoftLedger. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/accounting/crypto-accounting/breezing-vs-softledger/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breezing | 14% | #3 of 14 | 0% | 19 | 11 of 14 |
| SoftLedger | 4% | #8 of 14 | 8% | 13 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Cryptoworth) (alternatives: Bitwave, Breezing, Cryptio)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Cryptio) (alternatives: Bitwave, SoftLedger)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Bitwave) (alternatives: Cryptio, Cryptoworth, TRES Finance)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Cryptio) (alternatives: Bitwave, CryptaCount, Ledgible, TRES Finance)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Bitwave) (alternatives: Cryptio, Cryptoworth)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Cryptoworth) (alternatives: CryptaCount)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Bitwave) (alternatives: Cryptio, Cryptoworth, Ledgible)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: CryptaCount) (alternatives: Ledgible)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: CryptaCount) (alternatives: Bitwave)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Cryptoworth, Ledgible) (alternatives: Bitwave, TRES Finance)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Bitwave) (alternatives: CoinTracker, Cryptio, Cryptoworth, Ledgible)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: CryptaCount, Ledgible) (alternatives: Node40)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Bitwave) (alternatives: Cryptio, Ledgible)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Cryptoworth) (alternatives: Bitwave, Cryptio, Ledgible)

## What the models said about Breezing

- "I'd recommend 
Breezing, which targets small-to-midsize businesses with published pricing from $29 to $2,917 per month" (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Breezing (Best Overall Budget Subledger) ... widely considered the most cost-effective, dedicated crypto subledger" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For the most budget-conscious choice, Breezing or Koinly's free tier would be ideal starting points." (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about SoftLedger

- "Full ledger replacement, but pricier (~$13k+/yr)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "SoftLedger is the safer default recommendation because it appears better aligned to mid-market needs and pricing expectations" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Bitwave or SoftLedger are the top recommendations" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "SoftLedger is another option, starting at $45–$750 per month" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, alternative)

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.
