# Pumble: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/pumble/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontline employee apps | 2% | 11 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Pumble stands out as the best frontline employee communication app for a company with a limited budget." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Frontline employee apps)
- "cheapest lightweight chat-style option at about $2.49/seat/month, best if you only need basic communication" (Perplexity Sonar, Frontline employee apps)
- "If you only need team chat (no schedules) and want it 100% free forever: Go with Pumble." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Frontline employee apps)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- Frontline employee apps: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 18 → 11 of 106.

## In its own words

What Pumble's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Free Chat & Communication App for Teams (https://pumble.com/)
- For: teams (https://pumble.com/)
- Price stated: Free forever with unlimited users and message history. Paid plans available for advanced organization, administration, control, and security. (https://pumble.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://pumble.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free forever (https://pumble.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 3000 (https://pumble.com/integrations)
- Certifications: ISO, SOC2, GDPR, SOC 2
- Customers named: Pitchfork Solutions, Vladimir Milic, TELOS, Nerd Evolution, Eden Industries, Kreativ Alchemy, Toontuloon, Raleigh Aeromasters

## What it publishes

Every page pumble.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1210 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 199 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-21
- case study: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-06
- comparison: 54 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-03
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 154 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-02
- Recent: 2026-09-02 glossary or explainer: Moving your team from google chat to pumble https://pumble.com/learn/pumble/moving-your-team-from-google-chat-to-pumble
- Recent: 2026-08-25 glossary or explainer: Google drive integration https://pumble.com/learn/pumble/google-drive-integration
- Recent: 2026-08-19 glossary or explainer: Ai automation guide https://pumble.com/learn/pumble/ai-automation-guide
- Recent: 2026-08-18 glossary or explainer: File sharing https://pumble.com/learn/pumble/file-sharing
- Recent: 2026-07-27 glossary or explainer: Jira integration guide https://pumble.com/learn/pumble/jira-integration-guide
- Recent: 2026-07-21 blog: Vendor communication https://pumble.com/blog/vendor-communication

## 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.