# Circle: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 1 categories by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/circle/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching platforms | 0% | 25 | 0% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "Circle is positioned as a strong all-around option for coaches who want to combine coaching, courses, and community in one place." (Perplexity Sonar, Coaching platforms)
- "Circle offers the most robust feature set (AI support, live rooms, event scheduling, detailed exports)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Coaching platforms)
- "Circle is the most feature‑rich for community + courses + live coaching in one place." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Coaching platforms)
- "Community-focused with live coaching | Circle or Mighty Networks" (MiniMax M2.5, Coaching platforms)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Coaching platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 19 → 25 of 128.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: A new era for digital businesses; Build a home for your community, events, and courses — all under your own brand. (https://circle.so/)
- For: digital businesses (https://circle.so/)
- Price stated: Flexible plans for communities of all sizes, starting as low as $89 per month. (https://circle.so/pricing)
- Starting price: 89 (https://circle.so/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start free trial (https://circle.so/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Certified, GDPR Compliant, CCPA Compliant, PCI SAQ Compliant
- Customers named: Jay Shetty, Jay Clouse, Tim Ferriss, Johnny Harris, Dr. Becky, Ali Abdaal, Lara Acosta, Brendon Burchard

## What it publishes

Every page circle.so exposes, read 2026-09-29: 4929 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 179 pages, 31 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 28 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-28
- webinar or virtual event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-16
- conference or event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 6 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-24
- comparison: 30 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 5 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-07
- podcast or video: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-06-19
- news or press: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-03
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Best membership platforms https://circle.so/blog/best-membership-platforms
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Ai website builders https://circle.so/blog/ai-website-builders
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Community onboarding https://circle.so/blog/community-onboarding
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: The real cost of tool sprawl for community builders https://circle.so/blog/the-real-cost-of-tool-sprawl-for-community-builders
- Recent: 2026-09-15 comparison: Owning vs renting your audience https://circle.so/blog/owning-vs-renting-your-audience
- Recent: 2026-09-11 blog: How to start a youtube channel https://circle.so/blog/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.