| Category | Function | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Quadrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT asset management | IT operations and endpoint | 20% | 2 of 61 | 14% | 43 | accepted challenger |
| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Negative | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.1 Fast | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Verbatim evidence the judge attached to positive labels.
“stands out for mid-size enterprises standardizing both hardware and software inventories with reconciliation workflows and audit support” Llama 4 Maverick · ITAM · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“### 1. The Best All-Rounder: ManageEngine AssetExplorer ManageEngine is the industry standard for mid-market organizations.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · ITAM · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“specifically noted as a budget-friendly solution, ideal for small businesses or startups with up to 250 assets” Mistral Small · ITAM · budget prompt · first choice
“Freshservice or ManageEngine often provide the best balance of features, ease of use, and pricing” MiniMax M2.5 · ITAM · direct prompt · first choice
Verbatim evidence attached to negative labels. A warning on a product with few labels is a warning; on a product with many, it is one voice among them.
“Avoid if: You need robust automated discovery or non-ManageEngine integrations.” Grok 4.1 Fast · ITAM · negative prompt · hard negative
“Platform to be cautious about: Older versions of ManageEngine (AssetExplorer) or purely on-premise legacy tools” Qwen 3.7 Flash · ITAM · negative prompt · soft negative
“it may not be ideal for modern SaaS interfaces, heavy automation/orchestration, or advanced helpdesk workflows” Perplexity Sonar · ITAM · negative prompt · soft negative
“Weak network discovery... Ecosystem lock-in... Limited feature breadth compared to modern rivals” DeepSeek V4 Flash · ITAM · negative prompt · soft negative
Citations exist only for the models that return a source list, four of the twelve in this edition, so these counts come from 81 of the 91 answers that named ManageEngine AssetExplorer and are not a share of its labels.
345 of the 345 domain citations in answers naming ManageEngine AssetExplorer came from somebody else's page.
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