# Willo: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 41 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/willo/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video interviewing | 7% | 4 | 5% | 40 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Highly recommended for small businesses and tight budgets... start with Willo (best free tier and low-cost plans)" (Mistral Small, Video interviewing)
- "Safer Alternatives (high-rated for experience, per G2/Capterra/Reddit): Truffle, Willo, Hirevire, Hireflix" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Video interviewing)
- "I'd start with Willo if you want a more budget-friendly screening tool" (GPT-5.4 mini, Video interviewing)
- "Top Recommendation: Willo (best overall value for mid-size B2B)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Video interviewing)

## And against it

- "they suffer from high candidate drop-off rates because job seekers intensely dislike the format" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Hireflix/Willo are solid but very lightweight." (Kimi K2, Video interviewing)

## 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.