# Karat: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/karat/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical hiring assessments | 0% | 13 | 12% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Ideal for teams using algorithmic LeetCode-style coding interviews." (Mistral Small, Technical hiring assessm)
- "Live human-proctored interviews for experienced engineers: Karat." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Technical hiring assessm)
- "For algorithmic coding interviews: Karat or HackerRank" (MiniMax M2.5, Technical hiring assessm)
- "For experienced/senior hires: Karat or Woven" (Kimi K2, Technical hiring assessm)

## And against it

- "Cautious: Completely Outsourcing the Human Element (Karat)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Technical hiring assessm)

## 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.