# Spreadsheets: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/spreadsheets/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succession planning | 2% | 18 | 0% | 1 |
| Workforce planning | 0% | 89 | 100% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your budget is very tight, start with a free spreadsheet template." (Mistral Small, Succession planning)

## And against it

- "Avoid if: Your organization is beyond a small, stable team... Error-prone: Studies show up to 88% of spreadsheets contain errors" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Workforce planning)
- "Spreadsheets (Excel, Google Sheets) – Strongly Avoid for Anything Beyond Small-Scale Use" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Workforce planning)
- "Spreadsheets, for example, often break down at scale." (Mistral Small, Workforce planning)

## 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.