# Spanning: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/spanning/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 120 | 67% | 3 |

## And against it

- "Multiple Reddit sysadmin reports advise steering clear of these for M365 backup specifically" (Kimi K2, Backup and DR)
- "Kaseya-Owned Brands (Unitrends, Datto, Spanning)... Exercise extreme caution" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, 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.