# OrgChart: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 26 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/orgchart

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Org charts and org design](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/org-charts-and-org-design/index.md) | 9% | 5 | 12% | 24 |
| [Succession planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/succession-planning/index.md) | 0% | 90 | 0% | 1 |
| [Workforce planning](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/planning/workforce-planning/index.md) | 0% | 95 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Tools like OrgChart, ChartHop, or Pingboard (Workleap) are typically the right weight class for your size." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Org charts)
- "OrgChart and ChartHop are the top choices due to their automation, integration, and advanced features" (Mistral Small, Org charts)
- "Top Recommendation: Functionly (Collaborative Design) or Ingentis/orgChart (Chart & Analytics)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Org charts)
- "OrgChart | Deep HRIS integration, workforce planning | HR teams wanting automation" (Kimi K2, Org charts)

## And against it

- "I'd specifically avoid OrgChart (despite its decent ratings, the usability issues are a recurring theme)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Org charts)
- "tools like ChartHop or OrgChart ... are often costly overkill for small-to-medium businesses" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Org charts)
- "Caution level: Medium-high if your team lacks technical expertise." (Grok 4.20, Org charts)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named OrgChart, from 66 of the 74 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- zapier.com: 35
- g2.com: 34
- planfix.com: 34
- softwareadvice.com: 30
- theorgchart.com: 29
- forbes.com: 24
- capterra.com: 21
- getapp.com: 21
- goprofiles.io: 16
- nakisa.com: 15

### Pages cited

- https://zapier.com/blog/best-org-chart-software: 35
- https://planfix.com/blog/industry-insights/best-organizational-chart-software: 34
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-org-chart-software: 24
- https://softwareadvice.com/org-chart: 19
- https://g2.com/categories/org-chart: 14
- https://goprofiles.io/blog/best-org-chart-software-2026: 14
- https://leadchangegroup.com/org-chart-software: 11
- https://blog.jostle.me/blog/organizational-chart-software: 10

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Create professional org charts in minutes, not meetings. (https://orgchartstudio.com/)
- For: teams (https://orgchartstudio.com/)
- Price stated: Free forever for core editing; paid passes unlock PowerPoint, PDF, and watermark-free PNGs. (https://orgchartstudio.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://orgchartstudio.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free means free to build and store. Keep 10 charts with up to 2,500 people in each, import Excel or CSV files, and use auto-layout. Watermarked PNG export is free for charts up to 250 people. CSV stays free. (https://orgchartstudio.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page orgchartstudio.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 81 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 52 pages, 31 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-19
- comparison: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-16
- Recent: 2026-09-19 blog: How to change org chart colors https://www.orgchartstudio.com/blog/how-to-change-org-chart-colors
- Recent: 2026-09-13 blog: How to use org chart studio agent api https://www.orgchartstudio.com/blog/how-to-use-org-chart-studio-agent-api
- Recent: 2026-09-12 blog: Account data and support help https://www.orgchartstudio.com/blog/account-data-and-support-help
- Recent: 2026-09-12 blog: Flat organizations still have hierarchies https://www.orgchartstudio.com/blog/flat-organizations-still-have-hierarchies
- Recent: 2026-09-12 blog: How to add edit delete people https://www.orgchartstudio.com/blog/how-to-add-edit-delete-people
- Recent: 2026-09-12 blog: How to build org chart from gusto https://www.orgchartstudio.com/blog/how-to-build-org-chart-from-gusto

## 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.