# Guardrails AI: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/guardrails-ai/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI governance platforms | 4% | 9 | 0% | 4 |
| AI security platforms | 0% | 163 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For a very limited budget, starting with Guardrails AI (free/open source) or the free tiers of platforms like Strac would be sensible." (MiniMax M2.5, AI governance)
- "The best AI governance platform for a company with a limited budget is Guardrails AI, which is free and open source." (Llama 4 Maverick, AI governance)
- "Best for: Teams building or using GenAI applications who need immediate runtime safety" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI governance)

## 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, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.