# Lightcast Open Skills: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 1 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/lightcast-open-skills/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills intelligence | 9% | 4 | 8% | 12 |

## What the models said for it

- "The Industry Standard: Lightcast Skills Taxonomy (formerly Emsi Burning Glass)... The absolute gold standard in labor market data." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Skills intelligence)
- "I'd recommend Lightcast Open Skills as the skills taxonomy paired with TechWolf as the inference tool" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Skills intelligence)
- "I'd usually recommend Lightcast Skills Taxonomy + a Lightcast-based inference layer as the default choice" (GPT-5.4 mini, Skills intelligence)
- "the strongest fit from the results is Lightcast's Open Skills taxonomy as the base language" (Perplexity Sonar, Skills intelligence)

## And against it

- "Enterprise platforms like ... Lightcast, etc. tend to be stronger but usually not the best fit for a tight budget." (GPT-5.4 mini, Skills intelligence)

## 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.