# Google Lighthouse: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/google-lighthouse/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website governance and accessibility | 3% | 8 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "free or low-cost tools like WAVE (by WebAIM) or Google's Lighthouse are excellent starting points" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Website governance)
- "Start with free tools - WAVE, Lighthouse, WCAGsafe" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Website governance)
- "Use auditing tools like Google Lighthouse, WAVE, axe DevTools, or Microsoft Accessibility Insights (free, no overlays)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Website governance)
- "Lighthouse runs on the Axe core and allows you to audit pages in seconds" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Website governance)

## The company

Google; https://google.com; Mountain View, California, United States; founded 1998; part of Alphabet Inc.. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## 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, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.