# Skuad: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 category by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/skuad

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Global payroll and employer of record](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/global-payroll-and-employer-of-record/index.md) | 0% | 25 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "frequently recommended for their robust compliance, global coverage, and strong customer support" (Mistral Small, Global payroll)
- "noted for being budget-friendly for global startups" (Mistral Small, Global payroll)

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Skuad, from 6 of the 7 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- wisemonk.io: 4
- teamed.global: 3
- alcor.com: 2
- eorhq.com: 2
- leadchangegroup.com: 2
- remotepeople.com: 2
- whichpayroll.com: 2
- anywherer.com: 1
- asianetnews.com: 1
- contractor-of-record.com: 1

### Pages cited

- https://wisemonk.io/blogs/eor-software: 3
- https://alcor.com/best-employer-of-record-for-software-companies: 2
- https://remotepeople.com/providers: 2
- https://whichpayroll.com/best-eor-for-enterprise: 2
- https://alcor.com/best-eor-for-enterprise: 1
- https://anywherer.com/best-eor-for-enterprise: 1
- https://asianetnews.com/finance/employer-of-record-services: 1
- https://contractor-of-record.com/software/global-payroll: 1

## In its own words

What Skuad's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Global HR Platform for Remote Teams (https://skuad.io/)
- For: businesses everywhere (https://skuad.io/)
- Price stated: Employees Starts at $199; Contractors Starts at $19 (https://skuad.io/)
- Starting price: Starts at $199 (https://skuad.io/)
- Free plan or trial: Start today, cancel any time. (https://www.skuad.io/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 70 (https://www.skuad.io/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2
- Hosting: APAC, MEA, Europe, The Americas
- Customers named: Simwell, OpenSolar, PureRed, VRP Consulting, Microsense

## What it publishes

Every page skuad.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2221 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 381 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-03-12
- case study: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 83 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-02-28
- template or tool: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-02-22
- glossary or explainer: 115 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-12-23
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2025-03-12 blog: Ultimate guide to independent contractor tax deductions https://www.skuad.io/blog/ultimate-guide-to-independent-contractor-tax-deductions
- Recent: 2025-02-28 comparison: Contractors vs sub contractors https://www.skuad.io/blog/contractors-vs-sub-contractors
- Recent: 2025-02-17 comparison: Navigating the independent contractor vs employee classification in australia https://www.skuad.io/blog/navigating-the-independent-contractor-vs-employee-classification-in-australia
- Recent: 2025-01-15 comparison: Freelance vs self employed understanding the key differences https://www.skuad.io/blog/freelance-vs-self-employed-understanding-the-key-differences
- Recent: 2025-01-15 blog: How to invoice as a freelancer https://www.skuad.io/blog/how-to-invoice-as-a-freelancer
- Recent: 2024-12-27 blog: The ultimate guide to aca reporting requirements https://www.skuad.io/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-aca-reporting-requirements

## 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.