# CrowdSec: how AI models rank it, September 2026

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

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDoS protection | 0% | 40 | 100% | 1 |
| Threat intelligence platforms | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "one of the more affordable options, especially for smaller businesses" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Threat intel)

## And against it

- "self-hosting cannot protect you from massive volumetric attacks" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DDoS)

## 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.