# Archer: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 45 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/archer/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRC platforms | 0% | 75 | 54% | 24 |
| Third-party risk management | 0% | 72 | 50% | 16 |
| Compliance automation | 0% | 54 | 80% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "Fortune 100 programs needing on-prem options | High configurability, pre-built use-case packages" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, GRC)
- "Best For: Organizations needing a highly customizable, modular database-driven platform." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, GRC)
- "Fortune 500 with mature GRC? → MetricStream or Archer" (Kimi K2, GRC)

## And against it

- "Verdict: Avoid these unless you are a massive, highly regulated global enterprise with a dedicated, full-time GRC team" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, TPRM)
- "Caution level: High — for mid-sized companies or anyone without dedicated GRC administrators... Cost overruns" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, TPRM)
- "avoid these if you are a mid-market or smaller enterprise." ... "bulky," "clunky," "like using Linux"" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, GRC)
- "Verdict: Avoid unless you truly have thousands of employees and a dedicated GRC team." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Compliance automation)

## 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.