# Noname: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/noname/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API security platforms | 0% | 78 | 43% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "Akamai API Security (formerly Noname) | Full lifecycle, 150+ CI/CD tests, vendor-neutral, large ecosystem | Pricing complexity" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, API security)
- "Akamai API Security / Noname is called out for "build security into their APIs from the start"" (Muse Glimmer 30B, API security)

## And against it

- "Avoid Salt Security ($100k+/year) and Noname ($150k+/year) unless you have enterprise budget" (Kimi K2, API security)
- "premium enterprise API security platforms (like Salt Security, Akamai/Noname, or Traceable) are usually out of reach" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, API security)
- "Good if you're already on Akamai's CDN; otherwise complex" (Kimi K2, API security)

## 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.