# Appcast: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 38 judge labels across 2 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/appcast/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job advertising and distribution | 15% | 3 | 11% | 27 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 0% | 27 | 18% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Appcast appears to be the most budget-friendly option with its low minimum spend ($200-300), pay-per-applicant model, and no software fees" (Kimi K2, Job advertising)
- "Appcast – largest publisher breadth, pay-per-application model, strong ATS integrations (best for mid-size→enterprise breadth)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Job advertising)
- "### 1. Appcast ... Best for: Small businesses wanting performance-based pricing with low upfront costs" (MiniMax M2.5, Job advertising)
- "Appcast appears to be particularly friendly for budget-conscious companies." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Job advertising)

## And against it

- "Avoid enterprise-heavy ones like Joveo/Appcast—they excel at cost savings *at scale* ... but minimums are too high for limited budgets." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Job advertising)
- "Best for large enterprise spend optimization: Appcast, Joveo, or Recruitics, but these are generally more enterprise-oriented" (GPT-5.4 mini, Job advertising)
- "frequently flagged by smaller businesses and mid-sized teams... High Cost & Poor ROI" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Recruitment marketing)
- "carefully review their minimum spend limits to see if they fit a 500-person budget" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)

## 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.