# Firstup alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 242 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Firstup holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/firstup/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Connecteam: 88
- Blink: 32
- Staffbase: 21
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: 10
- Homebase: 9
- MangoApps: 7

## Frontline employee apps

**Small business**: 84 of 84 answers did not name Firstup.

- Connecteam: first choice in 60 of those 84
- Homebase: first choice in 9 of those 84
- Blink: first choice in 6 of those 84
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 3 of those 84
- Pebb: first choice in 2 of those 84
- When I Work: first choice in 2 of those 84
- 7shifts: first choice in 1 of those 84
- Deputy: first choice in 1 of those 84

**Mid-market**: 80 of 84 answers did not name Firstup (Firstup is #10 of 12 at 0%).

- Connecteam: first choice in 26 of those 80
- Blink: first choice in 12 of those 80
- Staffbase: first choice in 4 of those 80
- Deputy: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Beekeeper: first choice in 2 of those 80
- MangoApps: first choice in 2 of those 80
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 2 of those 80
- RedeApp: first choice in 2 of those 80

**Enterprise**: 78 of 84 answers did not name Firstup (Firstup is #10 of 11 at 0%).

- Staffbase: first choice in 17 of those 78
- Blink: first choice in 14 of those 78
- MangoApps: first choice in 5 of those 78
- Microsoft 365 for Frontline Workers: first choice in 5 of those 78
- WorkJam: first choice in 4 of those 78
- Beekeeper: first choice in 3 of those 78
- Connecteam: first choice in 2 of those 78
- UKG Pro: first choice in 2 of those 78

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