# c/side: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/c-side/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client-side protection | 7% | 4 | 0% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "My top pick: For most small-to-mid-size companies, c/side at $99/month delivers enterprise-grade client-side protection" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Client-side protection)
- "If you need to block attacks in real time before they execute → c/side or Source Defense" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Client-side protection)
- "I'd recommend starting with c/side (free tier) or Source Defense Essentials ($98/month)" (Kimi K2, Client-side protection)
- "Top Recommendation: c/side" (Kimi K2, Client-side protection)

## In its own words

What c/side's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Client-side security platform that detects script attacks, AI agents, account takeover, and fraud at the browser layer, and automates PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1. (https://cside.com/)
- For: eCommerce and SaaS companies (https://cside.com/)
- Price stated: Free plan stays free. Business from $99 /month. Enterprise custom. (https://cside.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://cside.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free plan with basic monitoring features; 14-day free trial (https://cside.com/)
- Certifications: PCI DSS 4.0.1, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1, Attestation of Compliance (AoC), SOC 2, PCI DSS, VikingCloud solution assessment
- Hosting: Worldwide

## What it publishes

Every page cside.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 3522 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 311 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 48 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 106 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.