# ControlHatch: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 category by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/controlhatch

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Internal controls and SOX](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/tax/internal-controls-and-sox/index.md) | 6% | 5 | 0% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "includes options like ControlHatch, SmartSuite SOX Management, and AssurAI" (Llama 4 Maverick, Internal controls)
- "Start with ControlHatch (free) for immediate SOX compliance needs" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Internal controls)
- "ControlHatch free is the most cited option." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Internal controls)
- "Offers a free SOX testing platform with broad workflow coverage... ideal for teams with very tight budgets" (Mistral Small, Internal controls)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named ControlHatch, from 19 of the 19 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- complyjet.com: 19
- erpresearch.com: 17
- itechguides.com: 17
- gamma.app: 11
- thegeeksclub.com: 8
- gitnux.org: 7
- itprc.com: 6
- kurums.com: 6
- capterra.com: 5
- internalauditguide.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://complyjet.com/blog/best-sox-compliance-software: 19
- https://erpresearch.com/erp-add-ons/sox-controls: 17
- https://itechguides.com/best/sox-compliance-software: 17
- https://gamma.app/docs/Best-SOX-Compliance-Software-8-Tools-Compared-068yxrg8r7lduow: 11
- https://thegeeksclub.com/best/sox-compliance-software: 8
- https://itprc.com/sox-compliance-software: 6
- https://kurums.com/best-sox-compliance-software-2026-comparison: 6
- https://gitnux.org/best/sox-compliance-software: 5

## In its own words

What ControlHatch's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: GRC platform for SOX compliance, internal controls, risk assessments, and operational audits. (https://controlhatch.com/)
- For: Built for auditors, compliance, finance, and IT teams. (https://controlhatch.com/)
- Price stated: 100% free (https://controlhatch.com/)
- Free plan or trial: ControlHatch is completely free to use, with unlimited users, controls, projects, and entities. There are no paid plans, upgrades, or credit card requirements. (https://controlhatch.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page controlhatch.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 8 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-17
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-07-17 blog: Ipe in the age of ai https://controlhatch.com/blog/ipe-in-the-age-of-ai

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.