# Effy AI: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 29 judge labels across 6 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/effy-ai/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 feedback | 17% | 2 | 0% | 17 |
| Performance management | 12% | 2 | 0% | 8 |
| HR AI assistants | 2% | 16 | 0% | 1 |
| Coaching platforms | 0% | 53 | 0% | 1 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 83 | 0% | 1 |
| Pay equity | 0% | 54 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, 360 feedback)
- "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, 360 feedback)
- "For the absolute lowest budget, Effy AI, Zoho People, Teamflect, or Leapsome's free plans are excellent starting points." (Mistral Small, Performance management)
- ""Best free 360 feedback software for small teams starting out"; "Zero budget, <5-10 people: Effy AI free plan"" (Muse Glimmer 30B, 360 feedback)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- 360 feedback: 12% to 17%, +5. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 2 of 73, unchanged.
- HR AI assistants: 4% to 2%, −2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 10 → 16 of 142.
- Performance management: 11% to 12%, +1. Inside the floor by 12 points · rank 2 of 85, unchanged.
- Coaching platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 53 of 128.
- Compensation management: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 83 of 140.
- Pay equity: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 54 of 73.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: AI for HR course (https://www.effy.ai/ai-for-hr)
- For: HR (https://www.effy.ai/ai-for-hr)
- Price stated: FREE COURSE (https://www.effy.ai/ai-for-hr)
- Free plan or trial: FREE COURSE (https://www.effy.ai/ai-for-hr)
- Integrations claimed: 3 (https://www.effy.ai/ai-for-hr/autopilot); 4 (https://www.effy.ai/ai-for-hr/onboarding-plan) (pages disagree)
- Customers named: Nx, Eleos Health, First Choice Health

## 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.