# OpenComp: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 18 judge labels across 3 categories by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/opencomp

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pay equity](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/pay-equity/index.md) | 2% | 13 | 0% | 9 |
| [Compensation management](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-management/index.md) | 0% | 29 | 0% | 7 |
| [Compensation benchmarking data](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/rewards/compensation-benchmarking-data/index.md) | 0% | 45 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Look into PayAnalytics or OpenComp. They give you statistically defensible, audit-ready reports at a fraction of enterprise pricing." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Pay equity)
- "Figures / OpenComp / Comprehensive: Modern platforms built specifically for mid-market comp cycles and pay transparency." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Compensation management)
- "OpenComp looks like a strong low-cost alternative for startups and smaller teams" (GPT-5.4 mini, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Best for Budget-Conscious / Rapid Setup: OpenComp or CompUp" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Pay equity)

## 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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named OpenComp, from 46 of the 51 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- leadchangegroup.com: 23
- g2.com: 22
- peoplemanagingpeople.com: 19
- compensationtools.net: 17
- effy.ai: 17
- salary.com: 16
- sourceforge.net: 16
- soteriahr.com: 13
- capterra.com: 12
- compup.io: 11

### Pages cited

- https://effy.ai/blog/pay-equity-software: 17
- https://compensationtools.net/best-pay-equity-software: 15
- https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/best-pay-equity-software: 15
- https://soteriahr.com/pay-equity-analysis-software: 12
- https://salary.com/online-store/product/pay-equity: 10
- https://sourceforge.net/software/pay-equity/for-small-business: 10
- https://deel.com/blog/10-compensation-management-systems-mid-size-companies: 8
- https://g2.com/categories/pay-equity/small-business: 8

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Compensation Management Software Designed by Compensation Experts; The world’s first Comp Decision Software (https://opencomp.com/)
- For: your entire comp workflow (https://opencomp.com/)
- Price stated: Affordable Solutions for Comp Decision Software (https://www.opencomp.com/pricing-plans)
- Free plan or trial: Try for Free (https://opencomp.com/)
- Customers named: Simplesense, PetFriendly, Wavelynx, Fluxx, ELEOptics, Mosaic, Bowery Valuation, Ribbon

## What it publishes

Every page opencomp.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 7576 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 31 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-10-04
- news or press: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2024-10-04 glossary or explainer: Job levels https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/the-opencomp-benchmark/job-levels
- Recent: 2024-03-25 glossary or explainer: Add users to opencomp https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/getting-set-up/add-users-to-opencomp
- Recent: 2024-03-25 glossary or explainer: Setting permissions https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/getting-set-up/setting-permissions
- Recent: 2024-03-14 glossary or explainer: Determining the appropriate level https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/the-opencomp-benchmark/determining-the-appropriate-level
- Recent: 2024-03-13 glossary or explainer: Definitions https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/definitions
- Recent: 2024-02-14 glossary or explainer: Job architecture https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/the-opencomp-benchmark/job-architecture

## 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.