# Pin vs hireEZ: which do AI models recommend for talent intelligence, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Talent intelligence. One of twelve models named Pin first on the direct prompt; two named hireEZ. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/performance/talent-intelligence/pin-vs-hireez/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | 17% | #1 of 17 | 0% | 25 | 10 of 12 |
| hireEZ | 8% | #5 of 17 | 11% | 28 | 11 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GLM 4.7 FlashX: pin first (first choices: Pin) (alternatives: Metaview, SeekOut, iCIMS Talent Cloud)
- Perplexity Sonar: hireez first (first choices: hireEZ) (alternatives: Lightcast, Pin)
- MiniMax M2.5: hireez first (first choices: SeekOut, hireEZ) (alternatives: Greenhouse)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Findem, SeekOut, hireEZ)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Loxo, Metaview, hireEZ)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Lessie AI, Pin, SeekOut, hireEZ)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Lessie AI) (alternatives: AmazingHiring, Gem, hireEZ)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: AmazingHiring, hireEZ, iCIMS Talent Cloud)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Pin, SeekOut, hireEZ)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Bryq) (alternatives: GoPerfect, Skima AI, iCIMS Talent Cloud)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: SeekOut) (alternatives: Eightfold AI)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Gem, Metaview)

## What the models said about Pin

- "the strongest overall pick is Pin if you want a dedicated talent intelligence platform with a free tier and published low starting price" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For best overall value: Pin at $100/month offers robust features comparable to platforms costing 10-50x more." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about hireEZ

- "I'd recommend hireEZ as the top AI talent platform for both hiring (external sourcing/screening) and internal mobility." (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "the best choice is usually hireEZ if your priority is external sourcing plus outreach automation" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)
- "focus your evaluation on sourcing-first TI platforms (e.g., Gem, SeekOut, or hireEZ)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale 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.