# CIPP: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cipp/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 management | 4% | 8 | 18% | 17 |

## What the models said for it

- "Multi-tenant admin & provisioning | CIPP (open-source) or Microsoft Lighthouse (basic baseline)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, M365 management)
- "start with AdminDroid's free edition or CIPP (if you need multi-tenant management)" (Mistral Small, M365 management)
- "Top Recommendation: CIPP (CyberDrain Improved Partner Portal)" (MiniMax M2.5, M365 management)
- "Choose CIPP if: You're an MSP wanting maximum flexibility at minimal cost and don't mind self-management" (Kimi K2, M365 management)

## And against it

- "Use cautiously third‑party tools like Augmentt, Skykick, or CIPP—validate their features, support, and security posture before committing." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, M365 management)
- "some criticized in reviews for minimal customization like early CIPP versions" (Grok 4.1 Fast, M365 management)
- "Hosted starts low (~$99/month, but avoid if budget-tight)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, M365 management)

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The Ultimate MSP Management Platform for Microsoft 365 and Azure (https://cipp.app/)
- For: Managed Service Providers working with Microsoft 365 and Azure environments (https://cipp.app/)
- Customers named: Ourson IT, ShowTech Solutions, Premier One, Freeze IT, Dynamic Quest

## What it publishes

Every page cipp.app exposes, read 2026-10-05: 473 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- report or ebook: 37 pages, 37 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- comparison: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-11
- template or tool: 34 pages, 31 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-02
- Recent: 2026-10-02 template or tool: Builder https://docs.cipp.app/user-documentation/tools/report-builder/builder
- Recent: 2026-10-02 template or tool: Scheduler https://docs.cipp.app/user-documentation/tools/scheduler
- Recent: 2026-09-24 report or ebook: List licenses https://docs.cipp.app/user-documentation/tenant/reports/list-licenses
- Recent: 2026-09-24 report or ebook: Optimization https://docs.cipp.app/user-documentation/tenant/reports/list-licenses/optimization
- Recent: 2026-09-24 report or ebook: Pricing https://docs.cipp.app/user-documentation/tenant/reports/list-licenses/pricing
- Recent: 2026-09-24 report or ebook: List csp licenses https://docs.cipp.app/user-documentation/tenant/reports/list-csp-licenses

## 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.