# Shield: 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/shield-2/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications archiving and compliance | 0% | 33 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Alternatives like Jatheon, Theta Lake, or Shield often position themselves as fixes to these pain points." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Comms archiving)

## 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.