# Steampipe: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 3 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/steampipe/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-native application protection | 0% | 30 | 0% | 2 |
| Cloud security posture management | 0% | 72 | 100% | 1 |
| Data security posture management | 0% | 62 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Supplement with open-source scanning for CSPM/CWPP coverage: Prowler, ScoutSuite, Steampipe, Cloudsplaining." (Muse Glimmer 30B, DSPM)
- "Steampipe for CSPM/IaC" (Muse Glimmer 30B, CNAPP)

## And against it

- "They break with API changes and require constant maintenance. Not a "platform" to rely on." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CSPM)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Cloud-native application protection: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 30 of 70.
- Cloud security posture management: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 32 → 72 of 80.

## 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.