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

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EntityKeeper | 6% | #4 of 11 | 10% | 40 | 14 of 14 |
| Discern | 2% | #8 of 11 | 0% | 11 | 7 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- 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)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian, Filejet) (alternatives: Commenda, Diligent Entities, Discern)
- 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)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Athennian) (alternatives: CSC Entity Management, CT Corporation Entity Management, Commenda, Discern)
- 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)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Commenda, ContractZen) (alternatives: NEWTON)
- 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)

## 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)

## What the models said about Discern

- "For most companies with a limited budget, Discern offers the most cost-effective entry point" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Diligent Entities and Discern are also excellent choices, especially for companies with more complex compliance needs" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, alternative)
- "Discern and CoverPin offer excellent value for money with transparent pricing and robust functionality." (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.