# SourceForge: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/sourceforge/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source control hosting | 0% | 23 | 89% | 9 |
| Data warehouses | 0% | 27 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Who should avoid it: Any modern engineering team looking for a standard DevSecOps development lifecycle." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Source control)
- "use caution because some listings note advertising or less polished code browsing experiences" (Perplexity Sonar, Source control)
- "SourceForge is widely considered obsolete and unsafe for modern software development" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Source control)
- "SourceForge | Declining | Historically bundled malware with downloads" (Kimi K2, Source control)

## 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.