# OSV-Scanner: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/osv-scanner/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software composition analysis | 0% | 16 | 0% | 13 |

## What the models said for it

- "Top accuracy (39/41 found, 1 FP) | Narrower scope (lockfiles/SBOMs only) | Precision over breadth" (Grok 4.1 Fast, SCA)
- "ideally used in combination with OSV-Scanner (by Google/GitHub)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SCA)
- "with OSV-Scanner (by Google) as a highly focused alternative" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SCA)
- "OSV‑Scanner – High accuracy on OSV data (open‑source, fast)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SCA)

## 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.