# A2 Hosting: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 2 categories by 1 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/a2-hosting/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 52 | 100% | 1 |
| DDoS protection | 0% | 28 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "faces significant scrutiny for inconsistent uptime and frequent downtimes" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Cloud hosting)

## Record

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