# Comprehensive.io: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 21 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/comprehensive-io/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation benchmarking data | 12% | 3 | 0% | 12 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 41 | 0% | 6 |
| Pay equity | 0% | 28 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "three free salary benchmarking tools cover most needs at zero cost: Pave (tech roles, under 200 employees), Comprehensive.io (US tech daily data), and BLS OEWS" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Free daily-refreshed tech salary data from 6,000+ U.S. companies (no participation needed) ... Great for startups/lean teams." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "Pave and Comprehensive.io are currently leading the market for affordable or free options" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Compensation benchmarkin)
- "If you want one default recommendation, Comprehensive.io is the strongest low-cost option" (Perplexity Sonar, Compensation benchmarkin)

## 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.