# Render: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/render/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 41 | 50% | 2 |
| Managed Kubernetes platforms | 0% | 30 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "These are Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) providers built for modern development teams." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cloud hosting)

## And against it

- "High-Markup PaaS Platforms at Scale (Vercel, Render)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cloud hosting)

## 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.