# R8: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/r8/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application shielding | 0% | 35 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Ensure you are using the default Android build tools (R8) to ensure your code is at least obfuscated." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, App shielding)
- "If you have Android only and mainly want basic code obfuscation, start with R8" (GPT-6 Luna, App shielding)

## 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.