# OpenComp: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 3 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/opencomp/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay equity | 2% | 14 | 0% | 12 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 27 | 0% | 6 |
| Compensation benchmarking data | 0% | 68 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "OpenComp is an excellent choice for budget-conscious companies... I'd recommend starting with OpenComp's free tier" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Pay equity)
- "built specifically for high-growth startups and SMBs, offering market benchmarking and offer management without the complexity of legacy enterprise tools" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Compensation management)
- "Best for High-Growth Startups: OpenComp ... entry-level benchmarking and strategy packages start at a relatively accessible $4,500/year" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Compensation management)
- "OpenComp is best for mid-market companies (200-2,000 employees) that want a single platform for real-time benchmarking" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Pay equity)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- Pay equity: 7% to 2%, −5. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 5 → 14 of 73.
- Compensation management: 1% to 0%, −1. Inside the floor by 12 points · rank 21 → 27 of 140.
- Compensation benchmarking data: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 69 → 68 of 148.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Compensation Management Software Designed by Compensation Experts; The world’s first Comp Decision Software (https://opencomp.com/)
- For: your entire comp workflow (https://opencomp.com/)
- Price stated: Affordable Solutions for Comp Decision Software (https://www.opencomp.com/pricing-plans)
- Free plan or trial: Try for Free (https://opencomp.com/)
- Customers named: Simplesense, PetFriendly, Wavelynx, Fluxx, ELEOptics, Mosaic, Bowery Valuation, Ribbon

## What it publishes

Every page opencomp.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 7576 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 31 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-10-04
- news or press: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2024-10-04 glossary or explainer: Job levels https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/the-opencomp-benchmark/job-levels
- Recent: 2024-03-25 glossary or explainer: Add users to opencomp https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/getting-set-up/add-users-to-opencomp
- Recent: 2024-03-25 glossary or explainer: Setting permissions https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/getting-set-up/setting-permissions
- Recent: 2024-03-14 glossary or explainer: Determining the appropriate level https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/the-opencomp-benchmark/determining-the-appropriate-level
- Recent: 2024-03-13 glossary or explainer: Definitions https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/definitions
- Recent: 2024-02-14 glossary or explainer: Job architecture https://success.opencomp.com/opencomp-knowledge-base/fundamentals/the-opencomp-benchmark/job-architecture

## 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.