# Claude: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 4 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/claude

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HR AI assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/experience/hr-ai-assistants/index.md) | 9% | 5 | 25% | 12 |
| [People analytics](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/people-analytics/index.md) | 2% | 17 | 0% | 1 |
| [AI recruiting assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/ai-recruiting-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 44 | 0% | 2 |
| [HR compliance and policy management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/hr-compliance-and-policy-management/index.md) | 0% | 98 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Google Sheets + Claude: A free, DIY tracking solution that offers custom metrics, AI analysis, and full flexibility. Suitable for teams under 50." (Llama 4 Maverick, People analytics)
- "ChatGPT (with GPT-4o mini or similar) or Claude (free tier) is the best option for most HR teams on a limited budget." (Grok 4.20, HR AI assistants)
- "Best Overall ROI for HR Admin & Writing: ChatGPT Team / Claude Team / Microsoft Copilot" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, HR AI assistants)
- "Use ChatGPT / Claude free tier for JD drafting, policy summarisation and review writing." (Muse Glimmer 30B, HR AI assistants)

## And against it

- "Consumer-grade ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or similar accounts for employee records. Avoid entering salaries, health information" (Perplexity Sonar, HR AI assistants)
- "Generic AI Chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, Bard, etc.) for Legal/Compliance Decisions ... Why to avoid:" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, HR compliance)
- "Be cautious with general-purpose AI assistants like ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), or Microsoft Copilot when handling HR tasks." (Grok 4.20, HR AI assistants)
- "Usually lacks company-specific HR data and native workflow execution without integration" (Perplexity Sonar, HR AI assistants)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 Claude, from 41 of the 42 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- firsthr.app: 22
- employsome.com: 12
- talenthr.io: 8
- capterra.com: 7
- elephas.app: 7
- peoplebox.ai: 7
- hrstak.com: 6
- paycor.com: 6
- theairankings.com: 6
- toolradar.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://firsthr.app/compare/core-hr/hr-ai-tools: 17
- https://employsome.com/best/ai-tools-for-hr: 12
- https://elephas.app/blog/best-ai-tools-for-hr.md: 7
- https://peoplebox.ai/blog/ai-tools-hr-teams: 7
- https://theairankings.com/best-ai-for-hr: 6
- https://ai-toolfinder.com/blog/ai-hr-software-for-small-business: 5
- https://zapier.com/blog/best-hr-software-for-small-businesses: 5
- https://dupple.com/learn/best-ai-tools-for-hr: 4

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Claude is a next generation AI assistant built by Anthropic and trained to be safe, accurate, and secure to help you do your best work. (https://claude.com/)
- For: for you to do your best work (https://claude.com/)
- Price stated: Free $0; Pro $17 per month with annual subscription discount ($200 billed up front). $20 if billed monthly; Max From $100 per month (https://claude.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://claude.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Try Claude (https://claude.com/)
- Customers named: Gusto, Carvana, Anthropic, Notion, Slack, Figma, HubSpot

## What it publishes

Every page claude.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 12594 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 376 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 283 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 821 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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.