# SPIFFE / SPIRE + cert-manager: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/spiffe-spire-cert-manager/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-human identity management | 2% | 21 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The de-facto open source workload identity stack... If you are Kubernetes-first and just need workload certificates: SPIRE + cert-manager." (Muse Glimmer 30B, NHI management)

## 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.