# DFIN ActiveDisclosure vs Certent: which do AI models recommend for disclosure reporting, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, SEC and disclosure reporting. Four of fourteen models named DFIN ActiveDisclosure first on the direct prompt; zero named Certent. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/accounting/sec-and-disclosure-reporting/dfin-activedisclosure-vs-certent/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFIN ActiveDisclosure | 22% | #2 of 6 | 3% | 64 | 14 of 14 |
| Certent | 3% | #5 of 6 | 0% | 16 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Llama 4 Maverick: dfin activedisclosure first (first choices: DFIN ActiveDisclosure)
- Kimi K2: dfin activedisclosure first (first choices: Certent Disclosure Management, DFIN ActiveDisclosure)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: dfin activedisclosure first (first choices: Certent Disclosure Management, DFIN ActiveDisclosure) (alternatives: DataTracks DART, FilePoint, IDL Publisher, Workiva)
- GPT-6 Luna: dfin activedisclosure first (first choices: DFIN ActiveDisclosure) (alternatives: Toppan Merrill Bridge, Workiva)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Certent, DFIN ActiveDisclosure, IRIS CARBON)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: DFIN ActiveDisclosure, IRIS CARBON)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Certent Disclosure Management, DFIN ActiveDisclosure, IRIS CARBON, Toppan Merrill Bridge)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Certent Disclosure Management, DFIN ActiveDisclosure)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Certent Disclosure Management, DFIN ActiveDisclosure, IRIS CARBON)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Certent Disclosure Management) (alternatives: DFIN ActiveDisclosure, IRIS CARBON, Toppan Merrill Bridge)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: Certent, DFIN ActiveDisclosure, IRIS CARBON, Toppan Merrill Bridge)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: ActiveDisclosure, Certent, DFIN ActiveDisclosure, RDG Filings)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Certent Disclosure Management) (alternatives: DFIN ActiveDisclosure, Workiva)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: IRIS CARBON, Workiva) (alternatives: Basedash, RERegnology ESEF)

## What the models said about DFIN ActiveDisclosure

- "Proceed with caution if you plan to do extensive, fast-paced table updates directly in the tool or manage complex, in-house XBRL tagging." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Even leading platforms like Workiva and ActiveDisclosure have specific limitations you should understand before implementation." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "The best SEC and disclosure reporting platform for a mid-market B2B company is DFIN, as it offers a sharper price and an SEC-only focus." (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd put DFIN ActiveDisclosure on the shortlist as the likely best value among established, full-featured platforms" (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, first choice)
- "I'd lean toward DFIN ActiveDisclosure as the best balance of functionality, price, and specialized SEC expertise" (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Certent

- "start by requesting a pilot from CERTENT or DFIN. They are positioned specifically for the mid-market" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "the best platforms are typically Certent and IRIS CARBON" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "best fit for mid-market public companies that want governed SEC filings with XBRL at a materially lower price than Workiva" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct 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.