Internal controls and SOX · September 2026 Edition
Hyperproof vs Optro
Zero of twelve models named Hyperproof first on the direct prompt; one named Optro. Hyperproof was named by eight of the twelve models and Optro by eight and Hyperproof carries 16 labels and Optro 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category 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 rate12%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#5#6A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels1611A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Hyperproof 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 Hyperproof · AuditBoard vs Optro · FloQast vs Hyperproof
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.
HyperproofFirst choices, of twelve modelsOptro
Direct01
Paraphrase21
Comparative01
Budget-constrained002 against Hyperproof
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 Hyperproof 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 | |
Hyperproof Optro first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Hyperproof on the left and Optro on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Hyperproof and Optro stood in it.
Optro first, Hyperproof an alternative
1 of 12 modelsHyperproof 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
7 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
DeepSeek V4 FlashFloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Hyperproof, Onspring, Workiva
Qwen 3.7 FlashOnspring alternatives: Hyperproof, Scytale
GLM 4.7 FlashXAuditBoard, FloQast alternatives: Hyperproof, Mitti, NAVEX One, Workiva
MiniMax M2.5FloQast alternatives: Diligent One Platform, Optro, VComply
Neither was named
4 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
Llama 4 MaverickFloQast alternatives: HighRadius, Onspring
Kimi K2FloQast alternatives: AuditBoard, Onspring, 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
Hyperproof leads by ten points.
Hyperproof10%#2 of 13Optro0%#– of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Hyperproof4%#5 of 13Optro4%#6 of 13Enterprise
The order flips: Optro leads at enterprise.
Optro10%#4 of 11Hyperproof0%#– of 11What the models said about Hyperproof
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“quote-based platforms (e.g., Drata ~$7.5K-$25K/year, Hyperproof $12K+)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“Hyperproof: ~$41,000/year ... you should avoid them” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“For a mid-sized B2B company, Hyperproof is the best balance of cost, ease of use, and feature depth.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“LogicGate or Hyperproof are the strongest value picks” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“If the IT Security / Engineering team owns ITGCs and you also need SOC 2: Go with Hyperproof or Scytale.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · alternative
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.