# ControlHatch: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/controlhatch/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal controls and SOX | 6% | 6 | 0% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "Zero budget: Start with ControlHatch (free SOX testing platform) or Mitti (free tier for teams ≤10)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Internal controls)
- "ControlHatch (free) or Complies.ai ($47/mo) stand out for limited budgets" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Internal controls)
- "ControlHatch (free) - if you need basic SOX testing workflows" (MiniMax M2.5, Internal controls)
- "Very constrained / manual process: ControlHatch free plan for testing workflows and deficiency tracking." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Internal controls)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 10 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Internal controls and SOX: 0% to 6%, +7. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 6 of 90.

## In its own words

What ControlHatch's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: GRC platform for SOX compliance, internal controls, risk assessments, and operational audits. (https://controlhatch.com/)
- For: Built for auditors, compliance, finance, and IT teams. (https://controlhatch.com/)
- Price stated: 100% free (https://controlhatch.com/)
- Free plan or trial: ControlHatch is completely free to use, with unlimited users, controls, projects, and entities. There are no paid plans, upgrades, or credit card requirements. (https://controlhatch.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page controlhatch.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 8 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-17
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-07-17 blog: Ipe in the age of ai https://controlhatch.com/blog/ipe-in-the-age-of-ai

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.