# Envoy: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/envoy/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API gateways | 0% | 11 | 0% | 6 |
| API management | 0% | 19 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "host an open-source gateway (like Traefik or Envoy)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, API gateways)
- "Traefik/Envoy for simpler gateway needs" (Kimi K2, API management)

## 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.