DataBank vs CoreSite
Three of fourteen models named DataBank first on the direct prompt; one named CoreSite. DataBank was named by nine of the fourteen models and CoreSite by thirteen and DataBank carries 15 labels and CoreSite 33, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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 colocation providers page.
By framing
DataBankFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCoreSite
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, DataBank and CoreSite were named in the same answer twenty-five times, of the 37 answers naming DataBank and the 94 naming CoreSite. In those answers CoreSite took the first choice one time and DataBank three.
Every model, every framing
| 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 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
DataBank CoreSite first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, DataBank on the left and CoreSite on the right.The direct prompt
DataBank first, CoreSite not the choice
3 of 14 modelsCoreSite was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.CoreSite first, DataBank not the choice
1 of 14 modelsDataBank was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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
CoreSite11%#3 of 9DataBank0%#– of 9What the models said about DataBank
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Start with DataBank or Digital Realty for a balance of price, performance, and reliability.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“I'd start with DataBank, in the metro closest to your users and IT staff.” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“DataBank and TierPoint shine for mid-market value/compliance” Grok 4.1 Fast · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about CoreSite
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“CoreSite: Best Overall for High Support & Cloud Connectivity (US-focused)” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the best colocation provider is usually CoreSite” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · first choice
“CoreSite is often a strong option when you want carrier-neutral colocation with excellent connectivity in key markets.” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · alternative
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.