# DataDome: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/datadome/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 20 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you discover you need deeper bot specialization, add DataDome in front of it." (Kimi K2, WAF)
- "DataDome is a strong add-on or alternative for bot mitigation" (Perplexity Sonar, WAF)
- "Best if Bot Mitigation/Scraping is Your #1 Threat" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, WAF)

## 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.