# PayAnalytics vs Aeqium: which do AI models recommend for pay equity, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Pay equity. Four of twelve models named PayAnalytics first on the direct prompt; one named Aeqium. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/rewards/pay-equity/payanalytics-vs-aeqium/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayAnalytics | 14% | #3 of 9 | 4% | 26 | 11 of 12 |
| Aeqium | 2% | #6 of 9 | 6% | 17 | 10 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics, Pequity) (alternatives: Syndio, Workleap Compensation)
- Mistral Small: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics) (alternatives: Barley, Payscale, Salary.com, Syndio, Trusaic PayParity)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics, Syndio) (alternatives: ChartHop, Pave, Trusaic PayParity)
- MiniMax M2.5: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics, Syndio) (alternatives: Payscale, Trusaic PayParity)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: aeqium first (first choices: Aeqium) (alternatives: ChartHop, Compport, Figures, HiBob, Pave, PayAnalytics, Salary.com CompAnalyst, Syndio)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Syndio) (alternatives: PayAnalytics, Payscale, beqom)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Payscale) (alternatives: Aeqium, Compport, PayAnalytics)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Syndio) (alternatives: Aeqium, HiBob, Pave, PayAnalytics, Trusaic PayParity)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: OpenComp) (alternatives: Barley, CompUp, Compport, Comprehensive.io, HRSoft, Ravio)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Payscale) (alternatives: Barley, Compport, Salary.com Pay Equity, Syndio)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Syndio) (alternatives: Payscale, Trusaic PayParity)

## What the models said about PayAnalytics

- "Enterprise tools like ... PayAnalytics ... out of reach on a tight budget" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Known for robust benchmark-linked pay gap reporting and documented inputs for remediation decisions, making it a strong fit for mid-size teams." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "the strongest fit is usually PayAnalytics because it explicitly positions itself for teams *working within a set budget*" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "The Best All-Rounder: PayAnalytics ... often the go-to recommendation for mid-sized companies" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Aeqium

- "a full regression analysis suite like Aeqium or Syndio (which are powerful but typically reserved for much larger budgets)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Best overall dedicated platform: Aeqium – strong statistical rigor, traceable variance, and governance‑ready reporting." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, 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.