# Alibaba Cloud: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/alibaba-cloud/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 46 | 50% | 4 |
| API gateways | 0% | 29 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The strongest provider in Asia" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Cloud hosting)

## And against it

- "noted for being less relevant in Western markets" (Mistral Small, Cloud hosting)
- "poor Trustpilot rating, and less relevant in Western markets" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, 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.