# Wellfound: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 4 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/wellfound/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job advertising and distribution | 0% | 16 | 0% | 8 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 0% | 50 | 0% | 1 |
| Recruiting CRM and sourcing | 0% | 50 | 0% | 1 |
| Talent intelligence | 0% | 62 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "excellent for mid-sized tech companies looking for agile, internet-native talent" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Job advertising)
- "Wellfound offers free basic posting with paid features for advanced sourcing" (Claude Haiku 4.5, AI recruiting assistants)
- "Wellfound is the go-to platform for the global startup and tech ecosystem." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)
- "in favor of niche networks (e.g., Wellfound or BuiltIn for tech)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Job advertising)

## 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.