# AssessTEAM: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/assessteam

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Performance management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/performance-management/index.md) | 16% | 3 | 7% | 15 |
| [360 feedback](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/360-feedback/index.md) | 0% | 33 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "AssessTEAM – the lowest-cost all-rounder ... "Best overall performance management software for small companies"" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Performance management)
- "highlighted as the best overall for small companies, with competitive pricing and a wide range of features" (Mistral Small, Performance management)
- "AssessTEAM at $2/user/month with no minimum users and a free trial is the most cost‑effective choice" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Performance management)
- "For very tight budgets, AssessTEAM and Small Improvements offer the lowest per-user costs" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Performance management)

## And against it

- "criticized for being glitchy and having a steep learning curve" (Mistral Small, Performance management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named AssessTEAM, from 56 of the 56 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- capterra.com: 46
- fitsmallbusiness.com: 40
- leadchangegroup.com: 31
- effy.ai: 24
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 17
- forbes.com: 16
- softwareadvice.com: 14
- calamari.io: 13
- g2.com: 13
- toolradar.com: 13

### Pages cited

- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-performance-management-system: 40
- https://capterra.com/resources/best-performance-management-software-small-business-reviews-analysis: 38
- https://leadchangegroup.com/performance-management-software/small-business: 28
- https://effy.ai/blog/performance-management-software-for-small-business: 21
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-performance-management-software: 15
- https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-performance-management-software-for-small-business: 14
- https://calamari.io/blog/best-performance-management-software: 13
- https://usatoday.com/money/blueprint/business/hr-payroll/best-performance-management-software: 13

## In its own words

What AssessTEAM's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-driven performance management for every team (https://assessteam.com/)
- For: HR professionals, managers, and organizations (https://assessteam.com/)
- Price stated: AssessTEAM starts at $2/user/month for the Evaluations plan. Time Tracking is $3/user/month and Profitability is $4/user/month. There is no minimum number of users. Annual billing. Honest pricing with the same enterprise features as other performance management platforms, at a fraction of the cost. (https://assessteam.com/)
- Starting price: 2 (https://assessteam.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free trial available. No credit card required. 10-day free guided trial. (https://assessteam.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 200 (https://assessteam.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page assessteam.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 924 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 209 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 14 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- template or tool: 3 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- glossary or explainer: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-22
- Recent: 2026-09-25 template or tool: How to calculate employee retention rate formula calculator strategies to improve retention https://www.assessteam.com/how-to-calculate-employee-retention-rate-formula-calculator-strategies-to-improve-retention
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: How to run effective 1 on 1 meetings a managers guide https://www.assessteam.com/how-to-run-effective-1-on-1-meetings-a-managers-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-25 comparison: Assessteam vs engagedly https://www.assessteam.com/assessteam-vs-engagedly
- Recent: 2026-09-25 comparison: Assessteam vs lattice https://www.assessteam.com/assessteam-vs-lattice
- Recent: 2026-08-20 blog: Ai driven kpis in 2026 how theyre changing performance reviews and goal setting https://www.assessteam.com/ai-driven-kpis-in-2026-how-theyre-changing-performance-reviews-and-goal-setting
- Recent: 2026-08-20 comparison: Assessteam vs leapsome https://www.assessteam.com/assessteam-vs-leapsome

## Record

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