# Skillshare: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 23 judge labels across 3 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/skillshare/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills intelligence | 0% | 161 | 55% | 11 |
| Online course libraries | 0% | 21 | 20% | 10 |
| Learning experience platforms | 0% | 74 | 100% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Skillshare is budget-friendly for creative skills" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Online course libraries)
- "Creative pursuits & community | Skillshare" (Kimi K2, Online course libraries)
- "For Creative Skills → Skillshare" (Kimi K2, Skills intelligence)
- "Creative skills → Skillshare" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Online course libraries)

## And against it

- "Skillshare - mentioned as a "complete scam" and having numerous glitches, making it difficult to cancel a subscription." (Llama 4 Maverick, Skills intelligence)
- "Hard subscription cancellations, variable/low-quality courses (anyone can upload), worthless certificates. Users call it "predatory."" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Skills intelligence)
- "some users advise caution due to inconsistent quality and the potential for misleading marketing" (Mistral Small, Skills intelligence)
- "being more cautious with platforms like Skillshare and MasterClass" (Perplexity Sonar, 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.