# Microsoft Presidio: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-presidio/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data masking and test data management | 9% | 5 | 0% | 7 |
| Data security posture management | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "start with Microsoft Presidio or ARX, as they are both mature, well-supported, and widely used in production environments" (Mistral Small, Data masking)
- "Greenmask (for PostgreSQL) and Microsoft Presidio (for broad PII detection/masking) are the best choices" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Data masking)
- "Start with Microsoft Presidio if you need general PII masking across various data types" (Kimi K2, Data masking)
- "the best starting point is Microsoft Presidio (open‑source, free, easy to integrate)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Data masking)

## 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.