# Grafana Labs: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/grafana-labs/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observability platforms | 0% | 26 | 20% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Grafana Cloud or Chronosphere if you want to rely on open-source standards" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Observability)
- "valued for its flexibility, no vendor lock-in, and strong community support" (Mistral Small, Observability)

## And against it

- "it can require significant effort to set up and maintain" (Llama 4 Maverick, Observability)

## 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.