# Merge Gateway: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/merge-gateway/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM gateways and observability | 2% | 10 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd suggest starting with Portkey or Merge Gateway" (MiniMax M2.5, LLM gateways)
- "If your main concern is the high cost of running LLMs at scale and you want to automate savings, Merge is the superior option." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, LLM 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.