# Rubrik: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 21 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/rubrik/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 18 | 5% | 21 |

## What the models said for it

- "Strongest defense against ransomware with native AI tools to detect anomalies. Highly resilient, though usually at a premium price point." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "If you need enterprise-grade governance and compliance-first controls: Rubrik or Cohesity may be better." (GPT-5.4 mini, Backup and DR)
- "Consider Rubrik if ransomware protection is your absolute top priority and budget allows for premium pricing." (Kimi K2, Backup and DR)
- "Choose Rubrik if ransomware resilience and a security story (with warranty) are your top priorities" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Backup and DR)

## And against it

- "Capacity‑based licensing (per‑TB) – high upfront hardware cost; cloud egress can be costly" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Backup and DR)

## 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.