# Optro vs Workiva: which do AI models recommend for internal controls, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Internal controls and SOX. One of twelve models named Optro first on the direct prompt; one named Workiva. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/tax/internal-controls-and-sox/optro-vs-workiva/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optro | 4% | #6 of 13 | 0% | 11 | 8 of 12 |
| Workiva | 2% | #7 of 13 | 12% | 33 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about Optro

- "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)

## What the models said about Workiva

- "Workiva, AuditBoard, LogicGate – Overkill, quote-only, and almost always over $40k/year." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)

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.