# Synology: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/synology/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 62 | 25% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "A local Synology/QNAP NAS ($300–1,500) + IDrive Business cloud backup" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Backup and DR)

## And against it

- "Buying a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device (like a Synology or QNAP)... Default NAS configurations are ransomware magnets" (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.