# Spreadsheets: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/spreadsheets/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succession planning | 0% | 88 | 50% | 2 |
| Workforce planning | 0% | 97 | 100% | 2 |

## And against it

- "Multiple sources explicitly state that relying on spreadsheets should be avoided in favor of dedicated software" (MiniMax M2.5, Succession planning)
- "Up to 90% of spreadsheets contain errors, and only one person can update them at a time" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Workforce planning)
- "Spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets)—avoid entirely for anything beyond small teams" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Workforce planning)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- Succession planning: 2% to 0%, −2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 18 → 88 of 93.
- Workforce planning: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 86 → 97 of 98.

## 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.