Zero of twelve models named TaxCloud first on the direct prompt; one named Anrok. TaxCloud was named by twelve of the twelve models and Anrok by eleven and TaxCloud carries 31 labels and Anrok 25, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in five categories this edition.
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 sales tax automation page.
Across every category in the September 2026 Edition, TaxCloud and Anrok were named in the same answer twenty-eight times, of the 78 answers naming TaxCloud and the 75 naming Anrok. In those answers Anrok took the first choice zero times and TaxCloud three.
| 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 |
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.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Critical liability limitation: Their terms cap liability at $1,000 or 30 days of fees—whichever is less” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · hard negative
“TaxCloud offers a cost-effective solution with automated sales tax filing and real-time calculations, making it ideal for businesses focused on affordability.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“For a limited budget, TaxCloud and Numeral are often cited as the most affordable and user-friendly options” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“If the budget is tight, TaxCloud is usually the best starting point for sales tax compliance software” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“If your B2B company sells software, subscriptions, or digital services, Anrok is widely considered the modern gold standard.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend Anrok if you're in SaaS/subscriptions due to its specialized handling of recurring revenue” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Choose Anrok if you are a tech company needing custom tax logic for subscriptions.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
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.