# Skills Base vs TechWolf: which do AI models recommend for skills intelligence, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Skills intelligence. Zero of twelve models named Skills Base first on the direct prompt; zero named TechWolf. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/performance/skills-intelligence/skills-base-vs-techwolf/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Base | 17% | #2 of 16 | 0% | 12 | 8 of 12 |
| TechWolf | 9% | #5 of 16 | 18% | 11 | 8 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: TalentGuard) (alternatives: INOP, SkillPanel, Skills Base, iMocha)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Fuel50, TalentGuard) (alternatives: MuchSkills, Skills Base)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: TalentGuard) (alternatives: 365Talents, Engagedly, Fuel50, TechWolf)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: iMocha) (alternatives: MuchSkills, Skills Base, TalentGuard)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: TalentGuard) (alternatives: Amplemarket, iMocha)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Eightfold AI, SkillPanel) (alternatives: Fuel50, Retrain.ai, Workday Skills Cloud)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Career Bird) (alternatives: Docebo, Fuel50, Workera)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: TalentGuard, iMocha) (alternatives: Fuel50)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: TalentGuard, iMocha) (alternatives: Bryq, INOP)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: TalentGuard) (alternatives: Criteria Corp, Engagedly, iMocha)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Eightfold AI) (alternatives: Clad.io, DeepSkill, Gloat, Lightcast Open Skills)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: TalentGuard) (alternatives: 365Talents, Gloat)

## What the models said about Skills Base

- "the best practical choice is usually Skills Base if you want a dedicated skills management platform with strong value for SMBs" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best Overall Value & "Spreadsheet Killer": Skills Base ... is the industry standard for budget-conscious companies" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Skills Base (starting at ~$2–$2.25 per user per month with a free tier) ... are the most practical entry points." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about TechWolf

- "or *TechWolf* (built for complex global structures)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Strong but can be overkill/heavier integration" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "at 500 employees, specialized mid-market platforms like TechWolf, 365Talents, or SkillPanel may be a better fit for speed and cost" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "Primary Recommendation: TechWolf + Lightcast (Open Skills) Combination" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "My Top Recommendation: TechWolf or 365Talents" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.