# Risely: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 18 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/risely/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching platforms | 4% | 6 | 11% | 18 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Rocky.ai or Risely if you want to provide on-demand, automated individual coaching to employees at the lowest possible monthly rate." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Coaching platforms)
- "For the tightest budgets: Start with Risely's free trial or Boon's usage-based model" (Kimi K2, Coaching platforms)
- "Offers public, tiered pricing ($59/user/month for individual...) It provides AI-augmented coaching at an accessible price point" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Coaching platforms)
- "noteworthy for having transparent, published pricing rather than custom quotes, making it easier to budget" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Coaching platforms)

## And against it

- "Under ~50 employees: Boon, Risely (lightweight, AI)... one built for startups may not scale to your needs." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Coaching platforms)
- "Valence/Risely are AI-only, which may be limiting" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Coaching platforms)

## 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.