# Zoom: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/zoom

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Video interviewing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/video-interviewing/index.md) | 0% | 16 | 25% | 12 |
| [Coaching platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/coaching-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 133 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Mainstream, established platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet are the standard for legitimate video interviews." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Live platforms: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet (for actual conversations)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Choose Zoom/Teams if: You are doing quick first-round phone screens or don't want to buy new software." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Prefer platforms focused on live video (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet integrations)" (Grok 4.20, Video interviewing)

## And against it

- "Zoom or Teams can be used for live interviews but lack native recruiting features like structured evaluation or ATS integration." (Kimi K2, Video interviewing)
- "While not a full coaching platform, Zoom is widely used for live coaching due to its reliability and ease of use." (Mistral Small, Coaching platforms)
- "A familiar live-meeting tool such as Zoom or Teams isn't automatically risk-free either" (GPT-6 Luna, Video interviewing)
- "it has a free plan, but it lacks dedicated recruiting workflows" (Perplexity Sonar, Video interviewing)

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Zoom, from 32 of the 37 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- willo.video: 12
- firsthr.app: 8
- hirevue.com: 8
- resources.rework.com: 8
- softwareadvice.com: 8
- getapp.com: 7
- jobma.com: 7
- thesmbguide.com: 7
- easyhire.me: 6
- g2.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/interviewing-platform: 8
- https://getapp.com/hr-employee-management-software/video-interviewing/org/small-business: 7
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/recruiting-ats/best-video-interview-software-2026: 7
- https://thesmbguide.com/video-interview-software: 7
- https://selectsoftwarereviews.com/buyer-guide/best-video-interview-software: 6
- https://hiretruffle.com/blog/video-interviewing-solutions: 5
- https://jazzhr.com/insights/best-video-interviewing-software: 5
- https://pazcare.com/hr-tools/video-interviewing-software: 5

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: One platform to connect (https://zoom.com/)
- For: businesses (https://zoom.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Sign Up Free (https://zoom.com/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, HITRUST CSF, CSA STAR, Cyber Essentials
- Customers named: Major League Baseball™, TheShareCo, Cricut, Capital One, AWS, Thales

## What it publishes

Every page zoom.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10023 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 214 pages, 17 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 311 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 63 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-21
- comparison: 40 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Zoom whiteboard visual collaboration https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/zoom-whiteboard-visual-collaboration/
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Stop settling for good enough collaboration https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/stop-settling-for-good-enough-collaboration/
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Privacy security https://www.zoom.com/en/products/ai-assistant/resources/privacy-security/
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Solopreneur 50 docuseries https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/solopreneur-50-docuseries/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: How can i sign a document on my phone for free https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/how-can-i-sign-a-document-on-my-phone-for-free/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: How to sign electronically https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/how-to-sign-electronically/

## 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.