# FinQuery vs SOFT4Lessee: which do AI models recommend for lease accounting, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Lease accounting. Ten of twelve models named FinQuery first on the direct prompt; two named SOFT4Lessee. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/accounting/lease-accounting/finquery-vs-soft4lessee/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FinQuery | 36% | #1 of 12 | 8% | 48 | 12 of 12 |
| SOFT4Lessee | 6% | #5 of 12 | 0% | 10 | 7 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Mistral Small: both first (first choices: FinQuery, SOFT4Lessee) (alternatives: EZLease, Trullion, Visual Lease)
- GPT-5.4 mini: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery) (alternatives: Nakisa Lease Administration, Sage Intacct, UGAAP, Yardi Corom, iLeasePro)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery) (alternatives: NetLease, SOFT4Lessee, Trullion, Visual Lease)
- Perplexity Sonar: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery, Spacebase) (alternatives: EZLease, SOFT4Lessee, Visual Lease)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery) (alternatives: EZLease, Visual Lease)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery) (alternatives: Crunchafi, LeaseCrunch, NetLease, Visual Lease)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery) (alternatives: EZLease, Spacebase, iLeasePro)
- Kimi K2: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery) (alternatives: EZLease, iLeasePro)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery, Visual Lease) (alternatives: DebtBook, SOFT4Lessee, iLeasePro)
- MiniMax M2.5: finquery first (first choices: FinQuery, Visual Lease) (alternatives: Spacebase)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: soft4lessee first (first choices: SOFT4Lessee) (alternatives: EZLease, FinQuery, Trullion, Visual Lease)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: iLeasePro) (alternatives: EZLease, LeaseAccelerator, Leasecake, SOFT4Lessee)

## What the models said about FinQuery

- "LeaseQuery (FinQuery): "Irreversible changes" after a lease is approved, forced re-approval workflows for minor corrections, limited vehicle entry options" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "major enterprise solutions (like LeaseQuery/FinQuery, Visual Lease, or Trullion) often require hefty annual contracts and implementation fees" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "consider pricier tools like LeaseQuery/FinQuery, but they're usually not the cheapest route" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "The Industry Gold Standard: LeaseQuery (by FinQuery) ... request a demo for both LeaseQuery (for its pure accounting simplicity) and Trullion" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "FinQuery is built "by accountants, for accountants". It operates as a powerful standalone subledger that supports ASC 842, IFRS 16, and GASB standards." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "One of the most popular platforms for mid-sized accounting teams. It was built by CPAs and is highly focused on absolute accounting accuracy." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about SOFT4Lessee

- "Overall best for mid‑sized companies ... SOFT4Lessee for a balanced mid‑market choice" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, scale prompt, first choice)
- "FinQuery (LeaseQuery) and SOFT4Lessee are the top recommendations" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "SOFT4Lessee is the best first shortlist option" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)

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. 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.