# Outline: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/outline/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge base and self-service | 2% | 18 | 40% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with BookStack or Outline (self-hosted) - lowest long-term cost" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Knowledge base)

## And against it

- "High-Risk Tools to Avoid ... Outline & Nuclino ... "real gaps in published compliance"" (Mistral Small, Knowledge base)
- "these are solid but require technical resources to manage properly" (MiniMax M2.5, Knowledge base)

## 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.
