# Akamai App & API Protector: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/akamai-app-api-protector/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 7 | 0% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Akamai and Imperva are the most complete WAAP platforms." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, WAF)
- "Enterprise-scale WAF from a CDN pioneer, with advanced threat intelligence and global infrastructure." (Mistral Small, WAF)
- "Choose Akamai if you are a massive global enterprise with complex traffic demands" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, WAF)
- "Choose Akamai if you are a large enterprise needing the highest scale DDoS protection" (Kimi K2, WAF)

## 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.