# ELK Stack: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 2 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/elk-stack/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIEM platforms | 0% | 39 | 50% | 2 |
| Container and Kubernetes security | 0% | 65 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Relying solely on standard Log Management tools (like basic setups of Splunk, Datadog, or ELK stack) for security" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Container security)
- "technically excellent but carry a massive hidden cost: Engineering Labor" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SIEM)

## 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.