# SmartRecruiters: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 24 judge labels across 6 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/smartrecruiters/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job advertising and distribution | 3% | 14 | 0% | 1 |
| Recruiting CRM and sourcing | 2% | 12 | 0% | 6 |
| Applicant tracking systems | 0% | 12 | 11% | 9 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 0% | 28 | 0% | 5 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 0% | 34 | 0% | 2 |
| Interview scheduling | 0% | 50 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd recommend SmartRecruiters as the best balance of distribution reach, pipeline management, and source analytics" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Job advertising)
- "SmartRecruiters - offers a highly configurable CRM solution for mid-sized and large enterprises." (Llama 4 Maverick, Recruiting CRM)
- "Some affordable or free ATS platforms like Lever, SmartRecruiters, or Zoho Recruit help organize candidates without major expense." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Recruiting CRM)
- "systems like Greenhouse, Lever, and SmartRecruiters tend to receive better reviews" (Kimi K2, Applicant tracking syste)

## And against it

- "Generally decent but performance can lag during peak search and high‑volume periods" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Applicant tracking syste)

## 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.