# Alation: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/alation/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data management platforms | 0% | 70 | 33% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "Excellent for data discovery and analyst usability." (GPT-5.4 mini, DMP)
- "Search/discovery; collaboration; business-user UX." (Grok 4.1 Fast, DMP)

## And against it

- "Confirmed unauthorized access in August 2026 to one of its systems... Monitor updates closely." (Grok 4.1 Fast, DMP)
- "High total cost of ownership, requires paid add-ons for column-level lineage" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DMP)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.