# npm: how AI models rank it, October 2026

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

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artifact and container registries | 0% | 84 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "avoid direct, unrestricted use of public community images from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, npm/PyPI, Artifact Hub" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Artifact registries)

## 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.