# Scout APM: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/scout-apm/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application performance monitoring | 2% | 11 | 0% | 3 |
| Error and crash monitoring | 0% | 42 | 100% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "or Scout Monitoring if you want a very low-cost paid plan built for small teams" (Perplexity Sonar, APM)
- "Atatus or Scout APM provide good comprehensive coverage in the low-cost paid tier" (Claude Haiku 4.5, APM)

## And against it

- "Avoid Scout APM if you need frontend JavaScript error tracking" (Mistral Small, Error monitoring)
- "Compatibility limits (Ruby-focused; weak on Java/Go/.NET), missing features, high pricing." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Error monitoring)

## 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.