# The Predictive Index alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 198 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where The Predictive Index holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/the-predictive-index/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- TestGorilla: 63
- SHL: 9
- Bryq: 6
- Vervoe: 5
- iMocha: 5
- Mercer | Mettl: 4

## Candidate assessment

**Small business**: 68 of 72 answers did not name The Predictive Index.

- TestGorilla: first choice in 37 of those 68
- Bryq: first choice in 3 of those 68
- Vervoe: first choice in 3 of those 68
- Hirevire: first choice in 2 of those 68
- TestTrick: first choice in 2 of those 68
- Truffle: first choice in 2 of those 68
- 15Five: first choice in 1 of those 68
- Canditech: first choice in 1 of those 68

**Mid-market**: 65 of 72 answers did not name The Predictive Index (The Predictive Index is #6 of 10 at 2%).

- TestGorilla: first choice in 26 of those 65
- Criteria Corp: first choice in 3 of those 65
- Codility: first choice in 2 of those 65
- Vervoe: first choice in 2 of those 65
- iMocha: first choice in 2 of those 65
- Canditech: first choice in 1 of those 65
- HackerEarth: first choice in 1 of those 65
- JobCannon: first choice in 1 of those 65

**Enterprise**: 65 of 72 answers did not name The Predictive Index (The Predictive Index is #4 of 12 at 8%).

- SHL: first choice in 9 of those 65
- Mercer | Mettl: first choice in 4 of those 65
- Bryq: first choice in 3 of those 65
- iMocha: first choice in 3 of those 65
- HackerRank: first choice in 2 of those 65
- Harver: first choice in 2 of those 65
- JobCannon: first choice in 2 of those 65
- Sova: first choice in 2 of those 65

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