# Crunchr vs ChartHop: which do AI models recommend for people analytics, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, People analytics. Six of twelve models named Crunchr first on the direct prompt; two named ChartHop. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/planning/people-analytics/crunchr-vs-charthop/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchr | 13% | #2 of 12 | 3% | 29 | 11 of 12 |
| ChartHop | 8% | #5 of 12 | 10% | 29 | 9 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: both first (first choices: ChartHop, Crunchr) (alternatives: Culture Amp, Lattice, Leapsome, Orgnostic)
- Perplexity Sonar: crunchr first (first choices: Crunchr, HiBob) (alternatives: ChartHop, Culture Amp)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: crunchr first (first choices: Crunchr) (alternatives: ChartHop, Lattice)
- Mistral Small: crunchr first (first choices: Crunchr) (alternatives: HiBob, Lattice)
- Kimi K2: crunchr first (first choices: Crunchr) (alternatives: ChartHop, Visier)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: crunchr first (first choices: Crunchr) (alternatives: BambooHR, ChartHop, Personio)
- Llama 4 Maverick: charthop first (first choices: ChartHop)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Visier) (alternatives: ChartHop, Crunchr, Workday Peakon)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Knoetic) (alternatives: ChartHop, Culture Amp, Illoominus, Paradox)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: HiBob) (alternatives: Rippling, UKG People Analytics)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Visier) (alternatives: Culture Amp, HiBob, Looker, Tableau)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Visier) (alternatives: Lattice, Workday HCM)

## What the models said about Crunchr

- "avoid it if you are outside Europe and do not need CSRD-style compliance reporting" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "I'd lean toward Rippling if you need an integrated HR platform, or Crunchr if you already have an HRIS" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Crunchr is the top choice due to its focus on mid-market needs, quick setup, and GDPR compliance." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "the best *default* choice is usually Crunchr if you want a dedicated people analytics platform" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about ChartHop

- "avoid it if your main goal is engagement analytics, sentiment analysis, or performance management" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "*Warning:* While the entry cost is low, ChartHop is highly modular... which can quickly drive up the price." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)

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.