# Firstup: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/firstup/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontline employee apps | 0% | 15 | 9% | 11 |
| Internal communications and intranet | 0% | 29 | 0% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "→ Blink, Beekeeper, or Firstup" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Frontline employee apps)
- "Aggregated multi-system comms | Firstup" (MiniMax M2.5, Frontline employee apps)

## And against it

- "Enterprise platforms (Staffbase, Firstup) can run into five- and six-figure annual contracts" (Kimi K2, Frontline employee apps)

## 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.