# Traditional WAFs and API Gateways: 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/traditional-wafs-and-api-gateways/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API security platforms | 0% | 87 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "many experts caution that perimeter defenses alone (such as standard WAFs and API gateways) are insufficient for modern API security" (Mistral Small, API security)

## 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.