# Crelate: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 28 judge labels across 3 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/crelate

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Recruiting CRM and sourcing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/recruiting-crm-and-sourcing/index.md) | 6% | 7 | 0% | 5 |
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 6 | 0% | 17 |
| [Applicant tracking systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/applicant-tracking-systems/index.md) | 0% | 32 | 33% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Crelate if your priority is a dedicated recruitment CRM with strong relationship ownership, duplicate merging and source/campaign reporting" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Recruiting CRM)
- "The top recommendation for a mid-sized B2B recruitment agency is Crelate." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Staffing agency tools)
- "I recommend Crelate as the top choice among dedicated recruiting CRMs." (Grok 4.20, Recruiting CRM)
- "Best Overall Choice: Crelate" (MiniMax M2.5, Recruiting CRM)

## And against it

- "Reports of chaotic contract endings, data access problems, and general dissatisfaction when switching away." (Grok 4.20, Applicant tracking syste)
- "Users recommend caution if you're considering moving to or from Crelate." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Applicant tracking syste)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Crelate, from 65 of the 65 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 31
- firsthr.app: 29
- leadchangegroup.com: 29
- capterra.com: 26
- bullhorn.com: 17
- jazzhr.com: 17
- geekflare.com: 15
- getapp.com: 15
- g2.com: 14
- staffdna.com: 14

### Pages cited

- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/staffing-agency-software: 27
- https://softwareadvice.com/staffing-agency: 21
- https://capterra.com/staffing-agency-software: 18
- https://jazzhr.com/insights/best-staffing-agency-software: 16
- https://geekflare.com/guides/best-ats-for-staffing-agencies: 14
- https://softwareadvice.com/staffing-agency/small-business: 12
- https://bullhorn.com/: 9
- https://leadchangegroup.com/recruiting-software/mid-market: 9

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The Strategic Recruiting Platform (https://www.crelate.com/)
- For: recruiting teams (https://www.crelate.com/)
- Price stated: Essentials starts at $85 per user per month paid annually, and Business is $119 per user per month, billed annually or monthly. Business Plus and Platform pricing are custom, and custom pricing is available for unique scenarios and use cases. (https://www.crelate.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 85 (https://www.crelate.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free Trial (https://www.crelate.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 100 (https://www.crelate.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA
- Customers named: Xtra Effort Solutions, Inc., Optimus, The Brazos Group, Moss Search, People2.0, Employdrive, National Search Associates, BroadReach Search Partners

## What it publishes

Every page crelate.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1403 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 319 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-07-15
- webinar or virtual event: 28 pages, 24 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-06
- conference or event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-05-10
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-09-30
- comparison: 20 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-14
- template or tool: 12 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-06
- glossary or explainer: 3 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-06
- podcast or video: 114 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-20
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-12-12
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Accessible job application form https://www.crelate.com/blog/accessible-job-application-form
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Disability self identification form application https://www.crelate.com/blog/disability-self-identification-form-application
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Linkedin outreach for recruiters clark willcox https://www.crelate.com/blog/linkedin-outreach-for-recruiters-clark-willcox
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Crelate and employdrive partner to move placements into payroll without re keying https://www.crelate.com/blog/crelate-and-employdrive-partner-to-move-placements-into-payroll-without-re-keying
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Future ready recruiting ai human edge https://www.crelate.com/blog/future-ready-recruiting-ai-human-edge
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Ai recruiting firm business development https://www.crelate.com/blog/ai-recruiting-firm-business-development

## 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.