FastSpring vs Gumroad
Three of fourteen models named FastSpring first on the direct prompt; zero named Gumroad. FastSpring was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Gumroad by twelve and FastSpring carries 49 labels and Gumroad 22, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the merchants of record page.
By framing
FastSpringFirst choices, of fourteen modelsGumroad
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, FastSpring and Gumroad were named in the same answer twenty-five times, of the 151 answers naming FastSpring and the 48 naming Gumroad. In those answers Gumroad took the first choice one time and FastSpring one.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | | |
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
FastSpring Gumroad first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, FastSpring on the left and Gumroad on the right.The direct prompt
FastSpring first, Gumroad not the choice
3 of 14 modelsGumroad was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
FastSpring24%#2 of 10Gumroad0%#10 of 10FastSpring14%#3 of 10Gumroad2%#8 of 10What the models said about FastSpring
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid for tiny budgets: Enterprise-focused like FastSpring (quote-based, higher effective)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“FastSpring is more likely to shut down your account and withhold funds for 180 days” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Caveat: Some users note its legacy infrastructure can be less flexible than newer competitors like Paddle” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“If your B2B offering includes a mix of software licenses, implementation services, and physical devices, FastSpring is arguably the most flexible backend.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“FastSpring is the better fit for small-to-mid-size software sellers who want a faster, more self-serve setup.” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Top Pick: FastSpring ... I'd recommend FastSpring as the best all-around Merchant of Record” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Gumroad
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Important Note: Avoid Gumroad ... Gumroad is significantly more expensive for a budget-conscious company.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“For Stability: Avoid Gumroad if you need predictable T+1 payouts.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid for tiny budgets: ... Gumroad (8-10%)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · hard negative
“such as Freemius, Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, or Whop” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Lowest-Risk Option for Testing: Gumroad ... Caveat: Much more expensive at scale.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · alternative
“Gumroad is especially simple, but its Discover fee is substantial.” GPT-6 Luna · comparative prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.