# HAProxy: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 3 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/haproxy/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API gateways | 0% | 45 | 100% | 1 |
| DDoS protection | 0% | 29 | 0% | 1 |
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 67 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Using raw NGINX or HAProxy *strictly* as an API Gateway is risky." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, API gateways)

## 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.