# Cloudflare API Gateway: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cloudflare-api-gateway/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API gateways | 0% | 15 | 0% | 2 |
| API management | 0% | 18 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "go with Cloudflare API Gateway at $25/mo \u2014 it's the most cost-effective managed option" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, API gateways)
- "consider Cloudflare ($25/mo)" (Kimi K2, API management)

## 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.