# Nagios: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 22 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/nagios/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure monitoring | 0% | 65 | 55% | 22 |

## What the models said for it

- "Prefer a classic plugin‑driven approach | Nagios (XI for UI, Core for simplicity)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Infra monitoring)
- "Long-established, deep customization for mixed environments" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Infra monitoring)
- "Nagios Core — Best for Simple, Reliable Monitoring" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Infra monitoring)
- "Best for Simple Setups: Nagios Core" (Kimi K2, Infra monitoring)

## And against it

- "Who to avoid: Older, static monitoring platforms (like early versions of Nagios or basic configurations of Zabbix) when running at scale on Kubernetes." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Infra monitoring)
- "Nagios is often described as having a "massive time cost" for setup and configuration (8–12 weeks)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Infra monitoring)
- "When to avoid: If you use cloud platforms, Kubernetes, or auto-scaling groups." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Infra monitoring)
- "Fine for legacy on-prem but avoid for dynamic environments." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Infra monitoring)

## 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.