# Fastly WAF: 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/fastly-waf/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 79 | 67% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Fastly WAF, which is ideal for medium to large organizations" (Llama 4 Maverick, WAF)

## And against it

- "may be more complex or costly for some mid-market companies" (Mistral Small, WAF)
- "Pricing barriers, poor support, complex rules." (Grok 4.1 Fast, 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.