# open-appsec: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/open-appsec/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 16 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you need advanced features and are willing to explore open-source options, open-appsec is also a strong contender." (Mistral Small, WAF)
- "Free, open-source, ML-based WAF that proactively blocks threats (famously preempted Log4Shell)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, WAF)
- "Best Next-Gen (ML-Based) Open Source WAF" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, WAF)

## 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.