# ZoomInfo: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 2 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/zoominfo/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiting CRM and sourcing | 0% | 88 | 83% | 6 |
| Skills intelligence | 0% | 133 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "ZoomInfo, 6sense, and Demandbase are priced for enterprise and typically require dedicated ops resources that mid-market companies don't have." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Skills intelligence)
- "Why to be cautious: Built primarily for sales intelligence, not recruiting... complain about outdated or inaccurate contact data" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Recruiting CRM)
- "Not as recruiter-focused as others, which can limit its effectiveness for talent sourcing." (Mistral Small, Recruiting CRM)
- "strong database but consistently scores below competitors on lead quality and accuracy" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Recruiting CRM)

## 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.