# Crunchr: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 49 judge labels across 2 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/crunchr/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People analytics | 22% | 1 | 17% | 48 |
| Employee monitoring | 0% | 34 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "In summary, Crunchr is a strong, practical choice for organizations that want straightforward, self-service HR analytics and workforce insights, especially in the mid-market segment." (Muse Glimmer 30B, People analytics)
- "Crunchr and ChartHop are frequently cited as top choices due to their scalability, ease of use, and focus on self-serve analytics." (Mistral Small, People analytics)
- "1. Crunchr: Best for mid-market and enterprise HR teams that want self-serve people analytics without building everything in BI." (Llama 4 Maverick, People analytics)
- "HiBob and Crunchr are especially recommended for their ease of use, strong analytics, and fit for mid-market needs" (Mistral Small, People analytics)

## And against it

- "criticized challenger in SMB modelling and included in the enterprise-grade caution list" (Muse Glimmer 30B, People analytics)
- "avoid enterprise-focused tools like Visier, Workday, One Model, ChartHop, Crunchr" (Mistral Small, People analytics)
- "Enterprise tools like Visier/Crunchr (~$50K+/yr) aren't budget-friendly." (Grok 4.1 Fast, People analytics)
- "User reviews highlight Crunchr as being extremely expensive and having a steep learning curve." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, People analytics)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- People analytics: 13% to 22%, +8. Inside the floor by 5 points · rank 2 → 1 of 114.
- Employee monitoring: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 34 of 75.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The most intuitive people analytics platform (https://crunchr.com/)
- For: HR teams and business leaders (https://crunchr.com/)
- Certifications: compliance with regulations
- Customers named: Southwire, Arcadis, Wiley, Booking.com, Randstad, SITA

## What it publishes

Every page crunchr.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 158 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 78 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-04
- case study: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 13 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-07
- podcast or video: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-07 glossary or explainer: Key person dependency risk https://www.crunchr.com/learn/key-person-dependency-risk
- Recent: 2026-07-22 glossary or explainer: Ensuring production continuity by managing the supply chain of your workforce https://www.crunchr.com/learn/ensuring-production-continuity-by-managing-the-supply-chain-of-your-workforce
- Recent: 2026-07-13 glossary or explainer: Fourth generation succession planning https://www.crunchr.com/learn/fourth-generation-succession-planning
- Recent: 2026-06-09 glossary or explainer: How organisations analyse span of control at scale https://www.crunchr.com/learn/how-organisations-analyse-span-of-control-at-scale
- Recent: 2026-06-04 blog: Span of control assessment https://www.crunchr.com/span-of-control-assessment
- Recent: 2026-03-23 blog: Book a demo event transform 2026 https://www.crunchr.com/book-a-demo-event-transform-2026

## 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.