# Effy AI vs PerformYard: which do AI models recommend for 360 feedback, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, 360 feedback. Zero of fourteen models named Effy AI first on the direct prompt; one named PerformYard. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/performance/360-feedback/effy-ai-vs-performyard/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effy AI | 17% | #2 of 14 | 0% | 17 | 11 of 14 |
| PerformYard | 4% | #8 of 14 | 0% | 20 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: performyard first (first choices: PerformYard) (alternatives: Fast Mirror)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: Culture Amp, Leapsome, PerformYard, Teamflect)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: 15Five, Culture Amp, Leapsome, PerformYard)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: 15Five, Culture Amp, Leapsome, PerformYard)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Lattice, Spidergap) (alternatives: 15Five, Effy AI, Engagedly, Leapsome)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: 15Five, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Spidergap)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Leapsome) (alternatives: Culture Amp, EchoSpan, Lattice)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: Bonusly, Leapsome)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Leapsome) (alternatives: 15Five, Lattice, Trakstar)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: Culture Amp, FeedbackPulse, Leapsome)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: 15Five, Engagedly, Leapsome)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Lattice, Leapsome) (alternatives: 15Five, Culture Amp, Spidergap)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Leapsome) (alternatives: Culture Amp, Lattice)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Lattice) (alternatives: Culture Amp, Leapsome)

## What the models said about Effy AI

- "The best 360-degree feedback tool for a company with a limited budget is Effy AI, which offers a free plan with unlimited reviews" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Start with Effy AI (free up to 5 users) or FeedbackPulse (free up to 10 users) to test the process with no upfront cost." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- ""Best free 360 feedback software for small teams starting out"; "Zero budget, <5-10 people: Effy AI free plan"" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about PerformYard

- "I'd start with PerformYard because it tends to be the least complicated path to a clean 360 process." (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "my default pick is PerformYard" (GPT-5.4 mini, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.