# HashiCorp Vault Open Source: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/hashicorp-vault-open-source/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets management | 2% | 11 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best overall for a limited budget: HashiCorp Vault Open Source" (GPT-5.4 mini, Secrets)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Secrets management: 0% to 2%, +2. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 11 of 59.

## 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.