# Workiva vs Onspring: 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 Workiva first on the direct prompt; one named Onspring. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/tax/internal-controls-and-sox/workiva-vs-onspring/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workiva | 2% | #7 of 13 | 12% | 33 | 12 of 12 |
| Onspring | 2% | #8 of 13 | 0% | 10 | 6 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## 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)

## 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.