# Google Chat: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/google-chat/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal communications and intranet | 0% | 33 | 0% | 3 |
| Frontline employee apps | 0% | 73 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Google Chat — free with any Google account, included in Workspace subscriptions" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Frontline employee apps)
- "$7/user/month if you're Google-first" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Internal communications)

## And against it

- "work for basics but lack frontline polish" (Grok 4.1 Fast, 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.