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

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 148 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Forma 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/forma/alternatives/

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

- Compt: 35
- JOON: 15
- Benepass: 13
- Gusto: 8
- Fringe: 4
- Alight Solutions: 2

## Flexible benefits and lifestyle spending accounts

**Small business**: 61 of 84 answers did not name Forma (Forma is #5 of 10 at 9%).

- Compt: first choice in 17 of those 61
- JOON: first choice in 11 of those 61
- Benepass: first choice in 8 of those 61
- Gusto: first choice in 8 of those 61
- Fringe: first choice in 2 of those 61
- GoCo: first choice in 1 of those 61
- PeopleKeep: first choice in 1 of those 61
- PeopleKeep WorkPerks: first choice in 1 of those 61

**Mid-market**: 53 of 84 answers did not name Forma (Forma is #3 of 10 at 16%).

- Compt: first choice in 14 of those 53
- JOON: first choice in 4 of those 53
- Benepass: first choice in 3 of those 53
- Holisticly: first choice in 2 of those 53
- Alight Solutions: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Alloy Benefits: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Benefex: first choice in 1 of those 53
- Paycor: first choice in 1 of those 53

**Enterprise**: 34 of 84 answers did not name Forma (Forma is #1 of 12 at 45%).

- Compt: first choice in 4 of those 34
- Benepass: first choice in 2 of those 34
- Fringe: first choice in 2 of those 34
- Alight Solutions: first choice in 1 of those 34
- BenefitHub: first choice in 1 of those 34
- Benefitfocus: first choice in 1 of those 34
- Thryv: first choice in 1 of those 34
- Workday: first choice in 1 of those 34

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