# Pin vs SeekOut: 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 SeekOut. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/performance/talent-intelligence/pin-vs-seekout/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin | 17% | #1 of 17 | 0% | 25 | 10 of 12 |
| SeekOut | 6% | #7 of 17 | 13% | 31 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## 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 SeekOut

- "Avoid Eightfold or SeekOut unless you are at the upper end of the mid-market" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "Avoid enterprise heavies like Eightfold/SeekOut ($800+/seat, Fortune 500 focus)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "Data Integrity & Stale Databases (e.g., SeekOut, hireEZ)... users frequently complain about "stale data"" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "If you want one platform for a typical mid-market B2B company, I'd start with SeekOut for external talent intelligence and sourcing." (GPT-5.4 mini, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with SeekOut or hireEZ as they specifically position themselves as talent intelligence platforms" (MiniMax M2.5, direct 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.