# Tabnine: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 39 judge labels across 1 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/tabnine/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI coding assistants | 0% | 12 | 5% | 39 |

## What the models said for it

- "Prefer: Tools with explicit zero-retention contracts (Enterprise plans of Tabnine, GitHub Copilot Enterprise, Sourcegraph Cody Enterprise)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI coding)
- "Safer Alternative: Use self-hosted or local-only solutions like Tabnine (Private Cloud/Enterprise)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, AI coding)
- "Safer Alternatives (With Proper Configuration) ... SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR compliant" (Kimi K2, AI coding)
- "prioritize local options like Tabnine" (Grok 4.1 Fast, AI coding)

## And against it

- "Avoid Tabnine for budget-conscious teams" (Kimi K2, AI coding)
- "Tabnine: ~$70,800/year (but offers on-prem/private deployment)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI coding)

## 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.