# Valence: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/valence/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching platforms | 0% | 23 | 10% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "Valence's advantage is economics and reach... though it lacks a human coach network" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Coaching platforms)
- "explore AI-only platforms like Valence" (MiniMax M2.5, Coaching platforms)
- "Valence (Best for Team Dynamics)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Coaching platforms)

## And against it

- "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.