# PeoplePerHour: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 3 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/peopleperhour/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal talent marketplace | 0% | 127 | 62% | 8 |
| Compensation management | 0% | 173 | 100% | 1 |
| Skills intelligence | 0% | 126 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "cluttered with inactive clients and listings that never result in hired work" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Internal talent marketpl)
- "Users report poor experiences with freelancers here, low quality work" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Internal talent marketpl)
- "PeoplePerHour - 0-1 out of 10" (MiniMax M2.5, Compensation management)
- "Confusing 20%+ fees, inconsistent vetting, irrelevant proposals, and scope creep complaints. Frequently listed as a platform to skip" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Internal talent marketpl)

## 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.