Internal controls and SOX · September 2026 Edition
Diligent One Platform vs Optro
Zero of twelve models named Diligent One Platform first on the direct prompt; one named Optro. Diligent One Platform was named by ten of the twelve models and Optro by eight and Diligent One Platform carries 20 labels and Optro 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share4%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate5%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#6A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels2011A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Diligent One Platform reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.FloQast was named alongside these two in ten of the twelve direct answers. AuditBoard vs Diligent One Platform · AuditBoard vs Optro · FloQast vs Diligent One Platform
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the Internal controls and SOX page.
By framing
How many of the twelve models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Diligent One PlatformFirst choices, of twelve modelsOptro
Direct01
Paraphrase211 against Diligent One Platform
Comparative11
Budget-constrained00
Scale-constrained00
Negative00
Bars are first choices, 0 to 12 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to twelve.
Every model, every framing
The seventy-two answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Diligent One Platform and Optro stood in it.
| 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 | | | |
Diligent One Platform Optro first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Diligent One Platform on the left and Optro on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Diligent One Platform and Optro stood in it.
Optro first, Diligent One Platform not the choice
1 of 12 modelsDiligent One Platform was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashOptro alternatives: FloQast, Hyperproof, Scytale, Workiva
Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5AuditBoard alternatives: FloQast, Optro, Scytale
Perplexity SonarFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Optro
Mistral SmallFloQast alternatives: HighRadius, Optro
MiniMax M2.5FloQast alternatives: Diligent One Platform, Optro, VComply
Neither was named
7 of 12 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.GPT-5.4 miniWorkiva alternatives: AuditBoard, LogicGate Risk Cloud
Grok 4.1 FastFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Onspring, VComply
DeepSeek V4 FlashFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Hyperproof, Onspring, Workiva
Llama 4 MaverickFloQast alternatives: HighRadius, Onspring
Qwen 3.7 FlashOnspring alternatives: Hyperproof, Scytale
Kimi K2FloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Onspring, Workiva
GLM 4.7 FlashXAuditBoard, FloQast alternatives: Hyperproof, Mitti, NAVEX One, Workiva
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Level: the same share of first choices.
Diligent One Platform0%#– of 13Optro0%#– of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Diligent One Platform4%#3 of 13Optro4%#6 of 13Enterprise
Optro leads by ten points.
Optro10%#4 of 11Diligent One Platform0%#9 of 11What the models said about Diligent One Platform
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of four in this category shown.
“It is expensive (often $180k–$350k/year for mid-market packages) and has a steeper learning curve. It is likely overkill” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend starting with HighBond or AuditBoard as they offer the best balance of features, ease of use, and pricing” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“HighBond is praised for ongoing evidence collection and clear exception follow-through, making them both strong choices” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Choose HighBond if you need strong SOX compliance with traceable evidence” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
What the models said about Optro
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“If the Internal Audit / Dedicated SOX Lead owns the project: Go with Optro (AuditBoard). It is the most robust and standardized system for auditors.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Best Overall for Financial Controls, SOX, and Internal Audit: Optro (formerly AuditBoard) ... Optro is the industry standard.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Best for: SOX 404 compliance, internal audit management, and mid-to-large enterprises.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
Also compared
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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.