# Check Point Spark: how AI models rank it, October 2026

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

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next-generation firewalls | 0% | 32 | 33% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "higher-end but still SMB-focused alternative, Check Point Spark is worth a look" (GPT-5.4 mini, Firewalls)
- "Check Point Spark (for SMBs needing easy cloud/web management)" (Mistral Small, Firewalls)

## And against it

- "Often a bit pricier than the competition for the same throughput; licensing can become expensive" (MiniMax M2.5, Firewalls)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Next-generation firewalls: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 32 of 83.

## 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.