# Aeqium: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 43 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/aeqium/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation management | 6% | 3 | 0% | 23 |
| Pay equity | 2% | 10 | 6% | 17 |
| Workforce planning | 0% | 33 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Aeqium (Best for Overall Compensation Planning) ... offers a completely free plan specifically designed for smaller teams transitioning away from spreadsheets." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Compensation management)
- "Best overall dedicated platform: Aeqium – strong statistical rigor, traceable variance, and governance‑ready reporting." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Pay equity)
- "Built from the ground up as an *execution* platform... AI-assisted cycles, no-code config, audit trails... Fast rollout." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Compensation management)
- "Best low‑cost solution: Aeqium (free basic plan) or Empxtrack (free HR offerings)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Compensation management)

## And against it

- "a full regression analysis suite like Aeqium or Syndio (which are powerful but typically reserved for much larger budgets)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Pay equity)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.