# Forma alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 120 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Forma holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/forma/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Compt: 24
- JOON: 13
- Benepass: 9
- Gusto: 6
- Benefitfocus: 2
- Employee Navigator: 2

## Flexible benefits and lifestyle spending accounts

**Small business**: 43 of 72 answers did not name Forma (Forma is #4 of 7 at 12%).

- Compt: first choice in 10 of those 43
- JOON: first choice in 9 of those 43
- Gusto: first choice in 6 of those 43
- Benepass: first choice in 4 of those 43
- Holisticly: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Justworks: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Kota: first choice in 1 of those 43
- PEX: first choice in 1 of those 43

**Mid-market**: 42 of 72 answers did not name Forma (Forma is #2 of 6 at 19%).

- Compt: first choice in 7 of those 42
- JOON: first choice in 4 of those 42
- Benepass: first choice in 2 of those 42
- Employee Navigator: first choice in 2 of those 42
- Divvy: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Fizz: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Fringe: first choice in 1 of those 42
- Guideflow: first choice in 1 of those 42

**Enterprise**: 35 of 72 answers did not name Forma (Forma is #2 of 8 at 29%).

- Compt: first choice in 7 of those 35
- Benepass: first choice in 3 of those 35
- Benefitfocus: first choice in 2 of those 35
- bswift: first choice in 2 of those 35
- BenefitHub: first choice in 1 of those 35
- Benevity: first choice in 1 of those 35
- PlanSource: first choice in 1 of those 35

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