# Cloud Custodian: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 3 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cloud-custodian/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud security posture management | 0% | 14 | 0% | 3 |
| Cloud cost management | 0% | 37 | 0% | 1 |
| Infrastructure as code | 0% | 32 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "An open-source rules engine for managing cloud resources... Best for: Automation." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, FinOps)
- "Cloud Custodian (great for auto-remediation via policies)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, CSPM)
- "Auto-remediation (optional) | Cloud Custodian | Free" (Kimi K2, CSPM)
- "Cloud Custodian (policy-as-code)" (Kimi K2, CSPM)

## 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.