# Pin: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 55 judge labels across 7 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/pin/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent intelligence | 17% | 1 | 0% | 25 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 10% | 4 | 0% | 9 |
| Recruiting CRM and sourcing | 7% | 5 | 0% | 11 |
| Skills intelligence | 2% | 18 | 50% | 4 |
| Video interviewing | 0% | 17 | 0% | 3 |
| Job advertising and distribution | 0% | 35 | 0% | 2 |
| Global payroll and employer of record | 0% | 52 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Pin stands out as the top pick among AI resume screening tools... I'd recommend starting with either Pin (for simplicity and cost-effectiveness)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, AI recruiting assistants)
- "the strongest overall pick is Pin if you want a dedicated talent intelligence platform with a free tier and published low starting price" (Perplexity Sonar, Talent intelligence)
- "Maximum sourcing power | Pin | Free tier gives full access to 850M+ profiles with outreach that's 5x more effective than average" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI recruiting assistants)
- "For best overall value: Pin at $100/month offers robust features comparable to platforms costing 10-50x more." (Kimi K2, Talent intelligence)

## And against it

- "best for recruiter-led external sourcing rather than broad internal skills intelligence" (Perplexity Sonar, Skills intelligence)
- "even $100+/mo talent intel platforms (e.g., Pin)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, 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.