# Grafana Cloud / LGTM 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/grafana-cloud-lgtm-stack/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observability platforms | 0% | 25 | 0% | 2 |
| Application performance monitoring | 0% | 39 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Open standards (PromQL, Loki, Tempo), no vendor lock-in, customizable dashboards, cost-effective at scale" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Observability)
- "Open-source friendly, flexible, low-cost (~$49/mo); great for custom stacks but needs more setup." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Observability)
- "Maximum flexibility and zero vendor lock-in." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, APM)

## 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.