# PayAnalytics vs Figures: which do AI models recommend for pay equity, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Pay equity. Four of fourteen models named PayAnalytics first on the direct prompt; zero named Figures. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/rewards/pay-equity/payanalytics-vs-figures/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayAnalytics | 12% | #2 of 14 | 4% | 24 | 11 of 14 |
| Figures | 7% | #4 of 14 | 7% | 15 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics) (alternatives: CandorIQ, Pequity, Syndio, Trusaic PayParity)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics) (alternatives: Compport, Payscale, Syndio)
- Kimi K2: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics, Syndio) (alternatives: Payscale, Trusaic PayParity)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: payanalytics first (first choices: PayAnalytics, beqom Pay Equity) (alternatives: Syndio, Trusaic PayParity)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Workleap Compensation) (alternatives: Compport, OpenComp, PayAnalytics, Payscale, Syndio, Trusaic PayParity)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Syndio) (alternatives: PayAnalytics, Trusaic PayParity)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Syndio) (alternatives: Aeqium, Affirmity, Compport, Figures, HiBob, Pave, PayAnalytics, Payscale, Workday Pay Equity, beqom Pay Equity)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Aeqium) (alternatives: HiBob, Payscale, Salary.com Pay Equity, Workleap Compensation)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Workleap Compensation) (alternatives: Aeqium, HiBob, Payscale)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Aeqium) (alternatives: Sysarb, Workleap Compensation)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Workleap Compensation) (alternatives: Affirmity, Effy)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Pave) (alternatives: Payscale, Phodata, Workleap Compensation)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: HiBob) (alternatives: Aeqium, Pave, Payscale, Workleap Compensation)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Payscale) (alternatives: Syndio, Trusaic PayParity)

## What the models said about PayAnalytics

- "usually more enterprise-oriented and demo-based, so likely less budget-friendly" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Best Overall for Mid-Market Analytics: PayAnalytics (by beqom) ... widely considered the gold standard for the mid-market" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Opt for robust platforms like Syndio, Trusaic, or PayAnalytics with regression analysis, PAG grouping, and remediation sims" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, first choice)
- "PayAnalytics | Mid-market friendly, published pricing | Companies at your size wanting a solid regression-based tool" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Figures

- "Tools requiring heavy analyst intervention (e.g., certain configurations of Aeqium, Figures)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "If EU-based or global: Figures offers the best balance of compliance features and usability for mid-market" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd suggest starting with Figures or Syndio as they balance functionality with mid-market accessibility" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: Figures HR (if EU/UK focus) or Syndio (if global/US focus)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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.