# FloQast vs Onspring: which do AI models recommend for internal controls, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Internal controls and SOX. Eight of twelve models named FloQast first on the direct prompt; one named Onspring. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/tax/internal-controls-and-sox/floqast-vs-onspring/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FloQast | 18% | #2 of 13 | 0% | 14 | 10 of 12 |
| Onspring | 2% | #8 of 13 | 0% | 10 | 6 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Perplexity Sonar: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: AuditBoard, Optro)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: AuditBoard, Onspring, VComply)
- Mistral Small: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: HighRadius, Optro)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: AuditBoard, Hyperproof, Onspring, Workiva)
- Llama 4 Maverick: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: HighRadius, Onspring)
- Kimi K2: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: AuditBoard, Onspring, Workiva)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: floqast first (first choices: AuditBoard, FloQast) (alternatives: Hyperproof, Mitti, NAVEX One, Workiva)
- MiniMax M2.5: floqast first (first choices: FloQast) (alternatives: Diligent One Platform, Optro, VComply)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: onspring first (first choices: Onspring) (alternatives: Hyperproof, Scytale)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: AuditBoard) (alternatives: FloQast, Optro, Scytale)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Optro) (alternatives: FloQast, Hyperproof, Scytale, Workiva)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Workiva) (alternatives: AuditBoard, LogicGate Risk Cloud)

## What the models said about FloQast

- "For most mid-market B2B companies going through their first SOX cycles, FloQast offers the best balance of usability and value." (Kimi K2, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Onspring

- "Onspring (Best Overall for Mid-Market)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Several reviewers highlight these as the sweet spot: a modern UI, no-code configurability, reasonable cost" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, alternative)
- "If you need broader risk management beyond SOX, Onspring or AuditBoard are safer long-term bets." (Kimi K2, direct prompt, alternative)

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. 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.