# Amazon Q vs Glean: which do AI models recommend for Enterprise AI, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Enterprise AI assistants. Zero of fourteen models named Amazon Q first on the direct prompt; one named Glean. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/it-data/enterprise-ai-assistants/amazon-q-vs-glean/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Q | 10% | #3 of 7 | 19% | 16 | 10 of 14 |
| Glean | 6% | #5 of 7 | 6% | 16 | 7 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: glean first (first choices: Glean, Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: 1mind, ChatGPT Team or Enterprise, Moveworks)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: HubSpot with Breeze AI) (alternatives: Artisan, Glean, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Regie.ai, Writer, ZoomInfo)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Microsoft Copilot) (alternatives: Glean, Gong, Salesforce Einstein)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: 1mind, AI Hive) (alternatives: Gong, Microsoft Copilot)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: ChatGPT) (alternatives: Gemini for Workspace, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Gong) (alternatives: ChatGPT, HubSpot AI, Monday.com Revenue AI OS)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: ChatGPT, Claude, Glean Assistant, Google Gemini)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: HubSpot Breeze AI) (alternatives: Apollo, Chorus, Clay, Gong, Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce Einstein, Slack AI)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: Gong)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: Gong, HubSpot Breeze AI, Monday CRM with AI)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: ChatGPT) (alternatives: Google Workspace with Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: HubSpot Breeze AI) (alternatives: Gong Revenue AI OS, Intercom, Respond.io)

## What the models said about Amazon Q

- "While GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, and similar developer tools greatly speed up boilerplate coding, they come with a major catch." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Amazon Q Business (AWS-Dependent Organizations) Concerns include: Vendor Lock-in" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Noted as closed to new customers as of July 31, 2026 in one vendor comparison." (Muse Glimmer 30B, comparative prompt, soft negative)
- "For the absolute lowest cost with solid enterprise features, Amazon Q Business at $20/user/month is your best bet." (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "The best enterprise AI assistant for a company with a limited budget is Amazon Q Business, which costs $20/user/month" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Amazon Q Business Lite at $3/user/month is the most budget‑friendly enterprise AI assistant available today" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Glean

- "Avoid over-investing in "enterprise-only" platforms like Glean or Moveworks" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Best Overall for Connected Knowledge & Search: Glean ... Glean is the gold standard." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Glean: Best for Cross-Platform Knowledge & "Universal Search"" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: Glean" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

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. 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.