# iXGuard: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/ixguard/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application shielding | 0% | 72 | 33% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Guardsquare/DexGuard + iXGuard if your biggest need is strong code hardening, obfuscation, and tamper resistance" (GPT-5.4 mini, App shielding)

## And against it

- "is stronger but quote-based/expensive (~thousands/year)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, App shielding)

## 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.