# The Predictive Index: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 15 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/the-predictive-index/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate assessment | 0% | 21 | 20% | 15 |

## What the models said for it

- "Behavioral/cognitive focus for team fit and sales hiring. Strong G2 presence (4.7/5, 722 reviews)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Candidate assessment)
- "start by evaluating Criteria Corp or Predictive Index" (Kimi K2, Candidate assessment)
- "good if behavioral and role-fit prediction is your main need" (Perplexity Sonar, Candidate assessment)
- "Best for Cultural Alignment & Team Fit" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Candidate assessment)

## And against it

- "Avoid platforms like Criteria Corp, Predictive Index, or HireVue" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Candidate assessment)
- "legally defensible platforms (like Predictive Index or SHL) can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Candidate assessment)
- "pricing is custom and usually better if you have more budget" (GPT-5.4 mini, Candidate assessment)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- Candidate assessment: 2% to 0%, −2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 6 → 21 of 118.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Talent Optimization Leader (https://predictiveindex.com/)
- For: HR teams (https://predictiveindex.com/)
- Price stated: PI plans start at $10,000/year and are custom-priced based on your company size and the challenges you’re solving for. (https://www.predictiveindex.com/plans)
- Starting price: $10,000/year (https://www.predictiveindex.com/plans)
- Free plan or trial: Experience the power of people data—free (https://predictiveindex.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 97 (https://predictiveindex.com/)
- Certifications: PI Professional Certification, The PI Talent Optimization Certification
- Customers named: Builtech, Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness featuring She’s FIT!, Totango, Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness, She’s FIT!, Keyrenter Denver, IN2GREAT, Citrix

## What it publishes

Every page predictiveindex.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2955 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 776 pages, 17 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- case study: 43 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-11-15
- webinar or virtual event: 68 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-08
- conference or event: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-01-07
- report or ebook: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-10
- comparison: 32 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- template or tool: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-07-30
- glossary or explainer: 609 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-11-19
- news or press: 107 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-30
- Recent: 2026-09-24 glossary or explainer: Why 70 percent of transformations still fail feat jackie insinger https://www.predictiveindex.com/learn/general/resources/podcasts/why-70-percent-of-transformations-still-fail-feat-jackie-insinger
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Leadership blind spots https://www.predictiveindex.com/blog/leadership-blind-spots
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Ai talent problem https://www.predictiveindex.com/blog/ai-talent-problem
- Recent: 2026-09-21 comparison: 14742670 feature reference guide legacy vs pi2 https://docs.predictiveindex.com/en/articles/14742670-feature-reference-guide-legacy-vs-pi2
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: What are team norms https://www.predictiveindex.com/blog/what-are-team-norms
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: How to measure quality of hire https://www.predictiveindex.com/blog/how-to-measure-quality-of-hire

## 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.