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IBMscored September 2026

IBM has dropped a number of languages over the past several years; it dropped Uzbek last year. The most notable improvement is the migration of the global gateway from footer into the header in the ideal location (with perfect icon). This is a big step forward in usability. In addition, it now offers an AI (Watson) widget that handles many of its core languages quite well (see the screenshot for a Spanish-language query). The next step is for IBM to leverage AI to significantly improve the global user experience.

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2026 score
67.5/100
Rank
#58
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2026 score breakdown

Global Reach (Languages)7.5/25
Global Navigation19.5/25
Global/Mobile Architecture21/25
Mobile weight: 8MB
Localization & Social19.5/25

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Score & rank over time

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Language totals, 2015–2026

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Global Gateway

OrientationCountry
ccTLD usageMedium
Language negotiationNo
Splash gatewayNo
GeolocationYes — Overlay
IconsGlobe
Gateway locationHeader

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Screenshots

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Global Gateways

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AI in Use

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Score history

The full Report Card score (languages, navigation, mobile design, and localization) is only available for years it's been audited; other years show the language count only.

YearScoreRankLanguages
202667.55816

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Enterprise Technology ranking

#3 of 13 in Enterprise Technology, 2026.

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Language Matrix

Languages IBM supports

Every language currently supported by IBM, grouped by region.

SupportedNot supported

Language tracker

16 languages tracked, 4 later removed in the Language Tracker.

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