# Checkov: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 4 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/checkov/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud security posture management | 0% | 16 | 0% | 3 |
| Container and Kubernetes security | 0% | 21 | 0% | 2 |
| Cloud-native application protection | 0% | 38 | 0% | 1 |
| Infrastructure as code | 0% | 31 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Pair it with Checkov for infrastructure-as-code scanning" (Kimi K2, CSPM)
- "Use Checkov to stop bad Dockerfiles from being built" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Container security)
- "Checkov (free) for Infrastructure-as-Code scanning" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CSPM)
- "e.g., Snyk, Checkov" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Container security)

## 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.