# OneDirectory vs Pingboard: which do AI models recommend for org charts, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Org charts and org design. Five of twelve models named OneDirectory first on the direct prompt; two named Pingboard. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/planning/org-charts-and-org-design/onedirectory-vs-pingboard/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneDirectory | 12% | #3 of 14 | 0% | 19 | 12 of 12 |
| Pingboard | 4% | #7 of 14 | 15% | 27 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Perplexity Sonar: onedirectory first (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Ingentis org.manager, OrgChartHub, Orgvue, Pingboard)
- Mistral Small: onedirectory first (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Miro, Organimi, Visme)
- Llama 4 Maverick: onedirectory first (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Miro, Organimi, Visme)
- Kimi K2: onedirectory first (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: ChartHop, Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, Organimi)
- MiniMax M2.5: onedirectory first (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Microsoft Visio, Nakisa, Organimi, SmartDraw)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: pingboard first (first choices: Lucidchart, Pingboard) (alternatives: ChartHop, OneDirectory, Organimi)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: pingboard first (first choices: ChartHop, Pingboard) (alternatives: Functionly, Lucidchart, OrgChart)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Organimi) (alternatives: Ingentis org.manager, Lucidchart, OneDirectory)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: OrgChart) (alternatives: OneDirectory, Organimi)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChartHub, Organimi, Pingboard, Prolifiq Relationship Map, TeamOhana)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChart, Organimi, Pingboard)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Organice, Tropic)

## What the models said about OneDirectory

- "OneDirectory is particularly well-suited for mid-size and large organizations with complex structures, holding a 4.9/5 rating on G2" (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)
- "OneDirectory stands out as the best org chart software for mid-market B2B companies" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Start with demos from top-rated (OneDirectory for M365 shops; OrgChart for HR planning)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Pingboard

- "Requires a custom quote; generally aimed at larger budgets." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "some users find it less intuitive for complex organizational structures and it may not scale well for very large enterprises" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "a starter plan that's cheaper than Pingboard's ($20 monthly vs $186.25 monthly)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Often rated best overall for mid-sized teams... Pingboard or Lucidchart are safe starts for most B2B mid-market needs" (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Pingboard (Workleap) offers the best value" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Pingboard (now part of Workleap) — Best for interactive org charts built around employee connection." (Llama 4 Maverick, negative prompt, alternative)

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.