# GCP: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 4 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/gcp

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloud hosting](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-hosting/index.md) | 0% | 93 | 100% | 2 |
| [Managed relational databases](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/managed-relational-databases/index.md) | 0% | 78 | 100% | 2 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 105 | 100% | 1 |
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 0% | 69 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Avoid the Big 3 (AWS, Azure, GCP) unless you're already invested" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Managed databases)
- "Choose AWS/Azure/GCP only if you need their broader enterprise ecosystem... enough to justify the added cost/complexity." (GPT-5.4 mini, Cloud hosting)
- "excellent for entry-level visibility, you should be cautious relying on them exclusively" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, CNAPP)
- "basic AWS/GCP/Azure WAF integrations ... they struggle with modern API threats" (Grok 4.20, API security)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named GCP, from 12 of the 20 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- aws.amazon.com: 4
- g2.com: 4
- dev.to: 3
- railway.com: 3
- atlantic.net: 2
- azure.microsoft.com: 2
- cloudpricecheck.com: 2
- cpl.thalesgroup.com: 2
- digitalocean.com: 2
- oracle.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://atlantic.net/cloud-platform/best-cloud-hosting-providers-small-businesses: 2
- https://aws.amazon.com/rds: 2
- https://cloudpricecheck.com/guides/choosing-cloud-database: 2
- https://dev.to/atmeszaros/state-of-managed-databases-2026-market-benchmark-and-cost-analysis-5h0g: 2
- https://railway.com/guides/secure-cloud-hosting-for-compliance: 2
- http://lyceum.technology/magazine/ai-pilot-exit-criteria-making-reversibility-a-requirement: 1
- https://acecloud.ai/blog/top-public-cloud-service-providers: 1
- https://aiven.io/developer-tier: 1

## 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.