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

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 4 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/google-forms/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee engagement surveys | 0% | 24 | 38% | 8 |
| 360 feedback | 0% | 77 | 86% | 7 |
| Candidate assessment | 0% | 69 | 0% | 1 |
| Internal talent marketplace | 0% | 47 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Easiest zero-cost start if you're in Google Workspace... For <10 people, go FeedbackPulse/Google Forms free." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Employee engagement surv)
- "Google Forms is free and flexible if you're willing to build templates and analysis yourself" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Employee engagement surv)
- "keep costs to zero and are comfortable building surveys yourself: Choose Google Forms" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Employee engagement surv)
- "Truly zero budget and have tech skills? → Google Forms + Sheets for DIY surveys" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Employee engagement surv)

## And against it

- "Generic survey platforms that "wear a 360 badge" (e.g., SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, generic form tools)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, 360 feedback)
- "Generic Survey Tools (JotForm, Google Forms, basic templates)
Why avoid:" (Kimi K2, 360 feedback)
- "Avoid: "DIY" or Ad-Hoc Survey Tools (e.g., Basic Google Forms, SurveyMonkey)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, 360 feedback)
- "AVOID: Microsoft Forms, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Tally." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, 360 feedback)

## 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.