# ContractZen vs EntityKeeper: which do AI models recommend for entity management, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Entity management. One of fourteen models named ContractZen first on the direct prompt; zero named EntityKeeper. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/corporate/entity-management/contractzen-vs-entitykeeper/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ContractZen | 8% | #2 of 11 | 9% | 11 | 9 of 14 |
| EntityKeeper | 6% | #4 of 11 | 10% | 40 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Llama 4 Maverick: contractzen first (first choices: Commenda, ContractZen) (alternatives: NEWTON)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: ContractZen, Diliforce, EntityKeeper, MinuteBox)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: Commenda, EntityKeeper, Filejet)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: Commenda, EntityKeeper, Filejet)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: Diligent Entities, EntityKeeper, Filejet)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: CSC Entity Management, EntityKeeper)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Athennian, Commenda) (alternatives: Klea)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Diligent Entities) (alternatives: Athennian, CSC Entity Management)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Diligent Entities) (alternatives: Commenda, GateWay Entities)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Athennian, Filejet) (alternatives: Commenda, Diligent Entities, Discern)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Legally) (alternatives: Diligent Boards, Docuum, Onspring)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: Filejet, NEWTON)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Athennian, Diligent Entities) (alternatives: Eqvista, Harbor Compliance)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: CSC Entity Management, CT Corporation Entity Management, Commenda, Discern)

## What the models said about ContractZen

- "has a 30-day free trial, but the result frames it more around built-in meeting management than low-cost entity management specifically" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "ContractZen if you need a broader entity management focus with board, contract, and document workflow in one platform" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Best All-In-One Budget Option ... ContractZen is one of the most cost-effective governance systems on the market" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "such as Commenda or ContractZen. These software solutions are designed for mid-market organizations and SMBs" (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about EntityKeeper

- "I'd skip EntityKeeper on a tight budget: its published annual plans start at $5,000" (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid giants like EntityKeeper or Diligent unless you are prepared to pay $5,000+/year" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- ""Legacy/Standalone Entity Databases (e.g., Basic Spreadsheets or Early CRMs like Generic \"EntityKeeper\" for Scale-Up Beyond Small Portfolios)"" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "For the most budget-conscious option, EntityKeeper's free plan is a strong starting point." (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "🥇 Top Pick: EntityKeeper (for Entity Management)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "EntityKeeper is the tool I'd recommend first" (MiniMax M2.5, 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.