# Feroot PaymentGuard: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 1 category by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/feroot-paymentguard

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Client-side protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/index.md) | 2% | 12 | 29% | 14 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd recommend starting with Feroot PaymentGuard or Cside" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Client-side protection)
- "Choose Feroot when compliance automation across multiple regulations is the main buying criterion." (Perplexity Sonar, Client-side protection)
- "Feroot focuses on identifying and patching vulnerabilities within the client-side code itself" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Client-side protection)

## And against it

- "those from Reflectiz, Feroot, Human Security, Imperva Client-Side Protection, Source Defense ... ineffective against sophisticated attacks" (Grok 4.20, Client-side protection)
- "tools to be cautious about or avoid include: ... 3. Feroot PaymentGuard" (Llama 4 Maverick, Client-side protection)
- "Feroot samples down to 10% of sessions, meaning it statistically misses 90% of client-side attacks in unobserved sessions" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Client-side protection)
- "Dedicated client-side security platforms (like Jscrambler, Feroot, or HUMAN) can be very expensive." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Client-side protection)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Feroot PaymentGuard, from 41 of the 42 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cside.com: 30
- gane.ai/index: 27
- g2.com: 21
- guideflow.com: 21
- feroot.com: 16 (its own site)
- startupstash.com: 15
- reflectiz.com: 13
- topbusinesssoftware.com: 12
- jscrambler.com: 11
- cloudflare.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://guideflow.com/blog/client-side-protection: 20
- https://cside.com/blog/top-client-side-security-tools-full-guide: 17
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/smb: 17
- https://startupstash.com/top-client-side-protection-tools: 15
- https://topbusinesssoftware.com/categories/client-side-protection: 11
- https://cside.com/compare: 10
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection: 10
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/enterprise: 10

## In its own words

What Feroot PaymentGuard's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Automates PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance for payment pages. Blocks Magecart, e-skimming, and formjacking with audit-ready evidence. (https://feroot.com/)
- For: payment pages (https://feroot.com/)
- Price stated: Contact Feroot for a custom quote tailored to your specific needs. (https://www.feroot.com/plans)
- Free plan or trial: free PageScanner tool (https://www.feroot.com/plans)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS
- Customers named: Gusto

## What it publishes

Every page feroot.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 688 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 310 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- webinar or virtual event: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-16
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-25
- template or tool: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-28
- glossary or explainer: 132 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-25
- news or press: 51 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- Recent: 2026-09-23 news or press: Feroot expands dxcomply with code free consent auditing for native mobile apps https://www.feroot.com/news/feroot-expands-dxcomply-with-code-free-consent-auditing-for-native-mobile-apps
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: The consent compliance paradox https://www.feroot.com/blog/the-consent-compliance-paradox
- Recent: 2026-08-21 blog: Beyond the compliance snapshot why grc needs continuous evidence https://www.feroot.com/blog/beyond-the-compliance-snapshot-why-grc-needs-continuous-evidence/
- Recent: 2026-07-31 news or press: Ivan tsarynny on cnbc ai regulation should empower defenders not limit their ability to defend https://www.feroot.com/news/ivan-tsarynny-on-cnbc-ai-regulation-should-empower-defenders-not-limit-their-ability-to-defend/
- Recent: 2026-06-25 comparison: Cookie consent vs gdpr compliance why network traffic matters more than banners https://www.feroot.com/blog/cookie-consent-vs-gdpr-compliance-why-network-traffic-matters-more-than-banners
- Recent: 2026-06-18 blog: What canadas bill c 36 means for ai powered digital experiences https://www.feroot.com/blog/what-canadas-bill-c-36-means-for-ai-powered-digital-experiences

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.