# NATS Streaming: 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/nats-streaming/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaming platforms | 0% | 61 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best for: Real‑time control systems, edge computing, and scenarios where latency is critical." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Streaming)

## And against it

- "Deprecated 2023, EOL ... Officially deprecated in favor of NATS JetStream" (Kimi K2, Streaming)

## 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.