# GoodHire: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 42 judge labels across 1 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/goodhire/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 16% | 2 | 0% | 42 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want a platform that automates the complex legal disclosures and adverse action forms to protect you from lawsuits: Go with GoodHire ($29.99)." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Background screening)
- "Best Value for Small Businesses: GoodHire offers affordable background checks for small businesses starting at $29.99." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Background screening)
- "Start with GoodHire for the best mix of price transparency and user experience." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Background screening)
- "the best provider is generally considered to be Checkster or GoodHire" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Background screening)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- Background screening: 14% to 16%, +5. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 2 of 83, unchanged.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: GoodHire’s FCRA-compliant employment background checks for companies help ensure a safe and secure workplace for employers and employees. (https://goodhire.com/)
- For: companies (https://goodhire.com/)
- Price stated: Competitively-priced background checks for all businesses (https://www.goodhire.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 29.99 (https://www.goodhire.com/pricing)
- Certifications: FCRA-compliant, FCRA-certified, AICPA SOC4SO, SOC 2 Type II-certified
- Customers named: MarleySpoon, Devoted Health, Inc., Renewal by Andersen, thredUP, MHG Hotels, Woodgrain Millwork, Gale Healthcare Solutions, S.A.F.E. Management

## What it publishes

Every page goodhire.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 348 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 200 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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.