# ControlUp: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/controlup/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital employee experience | 13% | 1 | 8% | 13 |

## What the models said for it

- "the strongest fit from the results is ControlUp because it is explicitly described as best for mid-market fleets (50–5,000 devices)" (Perplexity Sonar, DEX)
- "For mid-market specifically, ControlUp and Nexthink are often recommended due to their scalability and comprehensive feature sets." (MiniMax M2.5, DEX)
- "Best Overall for Mid-Market: ControlUp ... widely considered the strongest DEX platform for mid-market IT teams" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DEX)
- "TeamViewer DEX or ControlUp are likely your best starting points" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DEX)

## And against it

- "if your employees use standard laptops with SaaS apps, it's less relevant" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DEX)

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: AI-Powered Digital Employee Experience & AEM (https://controlup.com/)
- For: IT & Digital Workplace Leader (https://controlup.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Try for Free (https://controlup.com/)
- Customers named: Parentix, Tehama, Ossur, Estes Express, Florida Cancer Associates, VyStar Credit Union, CliftonLarsonAllen, Huws Gray

## What it publishes

Every page controlup.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 2997 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 690 pages, 22 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-02
- webinar or virtual event: 101 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-02
- conference or event: 27 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-01
- report or ebook: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-08-26
- comparison: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-10
- template or tool: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-11
- glossary or explainer: 13 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- podcast or video: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-14
- news or press: 184 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-16
- Recent: 2026-10-02 webinar or virtual event: Emea webinar series https://www.controlup.com/webinars/emea-webinar-series
- Recent: 2026-09-29 glossary or explainer: What is autonomous endpoint management https://www.controlup.com/blog/what-is-autonomous-endpoint-management
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Gartner it symposium prize draw https://www.controlup.com/gartner-it-symposium-prize-draw
- Recent: 2026-09-27 blog: Msp global 2026 prize draw https://www.controlup.com/msp-global-2026-prize-draw
- Recent: 2026-09-27 blog: Nic 2026 prize draw https://www.controlup.com/nic-2026-prize-draw
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: How to get your digital employee experience budget approved stop thinking like it https://www.controlup.com/blog/how-to-get-your-digital-employee-experience-budget-approved-stop-thinking-like-it

## 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.