# PostgreSQL Anonymizer: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/postgresql-anonymizer/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data masking and test data management | 6% | 7 | 12% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Open-source options like PostgreSQL Anonymizer are often the right starting point for under-20-engineer teams" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Data masking)
- "For a small team with PostgreSQL and a development/test use case, pilot PostgreSQL Anonymizer first." (GPT-6 Luna, Data masking)
- "Small team (<20 people), sub-100GB database: Start with open-source like PostgreSQL Anonymizer" (MiniMax M2.5, Data masking)
- "Best ultra-low-cost option: PostgreSQL Anonymizer for small teams or sub-100GB databases" (Perplexity Sonar, Data masking)

## And against it

- "CVE-2025-5690 | Medium (6.5): Bypassed masking via cursors/pg_dump (dynamic mode only). Fixed in v2.2.1." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Data masking)

## 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.