Lever

How often 10 AI models recommend Lever, what they say about it, and who they recommend instead, on the 2 buying questions where it came up.

Mention rate

54%of all answers on these questions

Best standing

#1of 26 on Best applicant tracking systems

Buying questions

2where any model named it

Never named it

0of 10 models

Which models recommend it

Share of each model's answers that named it, at any position · The black tick marks the panel average

1. DeepSeek V4 Pro63%
2. MiniMax M363%
3. Mistral Large 458%
4. GLM-5.354%
5. Nemotron 3 Ultra54%
6. Claude Haiku 5.550%
7. GPT-6 Luna50%
8. Gemini 4 Argon50%
9. Qwen 3.8 Flash50%
10. Kimi K350%

Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, the change shows here.

What the models say

Each model's one-line reason for recommending it, from its first answer

Best applicant tracking systems 10

• Claude Haiku 5.5Combines applicant tracking with built-in CRM for pipeline and candidate nurturing.
• GPT-6 LunaCombines ATS and recruiting CRM with polished workflows and strong candidate relationship management.
• Gemini 4 ArgonCombines powerful applicant tracking with native candidate relationship management in an intuitive interface.
• Qwen 3.8 FlashBlend of ATS and CRM; excellent for high-volume tech recruiting.
• DeepSeek V4 ProCombines ATS with robust CRM; excellent nurture and pipeline visibility.
• GLM-5.3Best-in-class candidate relationship management and intuitive workflows for growing teams.
• Kimi K3Excellent CRM-plus-ATS blend for proactive sourcing and nurture.
• MiniMax M3Combines ATS and CRM, excellent for collaborative hiring.
• Mistral Large 4Clean UX, powerful CRM, and excellent hybrid ATS+CRM for high-growth teams.
• Nemotron 3 UltraExcellent CRM-like pipeline, collaborative hiring, great reporting

Best HR software 3

• DeepSeek V4 ProBest ATS for mid-market; powerful sourcing analytics and nurturing baked in.
• MiniMax M3Excellent ATS + CRM hybrid for talent teams
• Mistral Large 4Modern ATS with strong CRM features for scaling talent teams.

Against the competition

Each question's products ranked by the share of all answers that named them, Lever highlighted.

Best applicant tracking systems

26 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

GreenhouseLeverSmartRecruiters

Contested

1. 4Ashby88%
2. 5JazzHR85%
3. 6iCIMS84%
4. 7BambooHR78%
5. 8Workable73%

Best HR software

29 products named in 120 answers across 4 wordings

In nearly every answer

BambooHRGustoRipplingWorkday

Contested

1. 5HiBob80%
2. 6Deel70%
3. 7ADP56%
4. 8Paylocity55%
5. 9Personio53%
6. ⋯
7. 20Lever8%

Mention rate by model and question

Share of each model's answers on the question that named it · Hover a cell for the count

Question	Claude Haiku 5.5	GPT-6 Luna	Gemini 4 Argon	Qwen 3.8 Flash	DeepSeek V4 Pro	GLM-5.3	Kimi K3	MiniMax M3	Mistral Large 4	Nemotron 3 Ultra
Best applicant tracking systems	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Best HR software					25	8		25	17	8

Does the wording matter?

Share of answers that named it under each way of asking the question · Hover a cell for the exact wording

Question	List request	Buyer asking for advice	Search query	Worth paying for?
Best applicant tracking systems	100	100	100	100
Best HR software				33

Head to head

Against the products named most often on the same questions

Lever vs BambooHRLever vs WorkdayLever vs GreenhouseLever vs RipplingLever vs GustoLever vs SmartRecruiters

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