# cside: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 29 judge labels across 2 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cside/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client-side protection | 13% | 1 | 0% | 26 |
| Bot management | 0% | 24 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "cside is cited in current round-ups as a platform that does server-side payload analysis + client-side Script Method and Scan Method with 100% real-user session coverage." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Client-side protection)
- "cside (Highly ranked in comparisons): Server-side payload analysis + client-side runtime monitoring of 100% real sessions." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Client-side protection)
- "the best fit is usually cside, because it has a public starting price of $99/month and also offers a free tier" (Perplexity Sonar, Client-side protection)
- "### 1. cside
- Approach: Server-side payload analysis + client-side JavaScript agents + scanner" (MiniMax M2.5, Client-side protection)

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Client-Side Security & Browser Fraud Prevention (https://cside.com/)
- For: eCommerce and SaaS companies (https://cside.com/)
- Price stated: Free plan: $0 /month; Business: from $99 /month; Enterprise: Custom (https://cside.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://cside.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free plan; 14-day free trial; No credit card required (https://cside.com/)
- Certifications: PCI DSS 4.0.1, SAQ D self-assessed, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR Compliant, PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, VikingCloud solution assessment

## What it publishes

Every page cside.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 3522 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 311 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 48 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 106 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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.