# Toptal alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 227 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Toptal holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/toptal/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Gloat: 43
- Fuel50: 37
- TalentGuard: 11
- Clous Internal Mobility: 9
- Eightfold AI: 6
- Engagedly: 5

## Internal talent marketplace

**Small business**: 70 of 84 answers did not name Toptal (Toptal is #6 of 12 at 0%).

- TalentGuard: first choice in 8 of those 70
- Clous Internal Mobility: first choice in 5 of those 70
- BambooHR: first choice in 3 of those 70
- Teamflect: first choice in 3 of those 70
- Airtable: first choice in 2 of those 70
- Fuel50: first choice in 2 of those 70
- MuchSkills: first choice in 2 of those 70
- Notion: first choice in 2 of those 70

**Mid-market**: 78 of 84 answers did not name Toptal (Toptal is #7 of 13 at 0%).

- Fuel50: first choice in 23 of those 78
- Gloat: first choice in 6 of those 78
- Engagedly: first choice in 5 of those 78
- Clous Internal Mobility: first choice in 4 of those 78
- TalentGuard: first choice in 3 of those 78
- 365Talents: first choice in 2 of those 78
- Eightfold AI: first choice in 2 of those 78
- Professional.me Internal Mobility: first choice in 2 of those 78

**Enterprise**: 79 of 84 answers did not name Toptal (Toptal is #10 of 12 at 0%).

- Gloat: first choice in 37 of those 79
- Fuel50: first choice in 12 of those 79
- Eightfold AI: first choice in 4 of those 79
- Workday Talent Marketplace: first choice in 3 of those 79
- Teamflect: first choice in 2 of those 79
- 365Talents: first choice in 1 of those 79
- Beamery: first choice in 1 of those 79
- Cornerstone OnDemand: first choice in 1 of those 79

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