# Sphera: how AI models rank it, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/sphera/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESG and carbon reporting | 0% | 23 | 22% | 9 |
| Cap table management | 0% | 32 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "often a fit for companies that want comprehensive ESG + sustainability capabilities" (GPT-5.4 mini, ESG and carbon reporting)
- "Sphera and Greenstone are recommended for mid-market companies (100-1,000 employees)." (Claude Haiku 4.5, ESG and carbon reporting)
- "Broad ESG incl. EHS/supply chain ... good for manufacturing" (Grok 4.1 Fast, ESG and carbon reporting)

## And against it

- "Beware the enterprise tools (Novisto, Sphera, Workiva's full suite)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ESG and carbon reporting)
- "anything under 4.0 stars or <10 reviews (e.g., some with 3.9 like isolated Sphera feedback) risks poor support" (Grok 4.1 Fast, ESG and carbon reporting)

## 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, September 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.