Cloud-native application protection · November 2026 Edition
Aikido Security vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Zero of fourteen models named Aikido Security first on the direct prompt; one named Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud. Aikido Security was named by eleven of the fourteen models and Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud by ten and Aikido Security carries 13 labels and Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud 15, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in ten categories this edition.
Named in thirteen categories this edition.
First-choice share9%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%27%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#5A position in a field of 12; printed, not drawn.
Labels1315A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Aikido Security reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Orca Security was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Wiz vs Aikido Security · Wiz vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud · Orca Security vs Aikido Security
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the cloud-native application protection page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Aikido SecurityFirst choices, of fourteen modelsPalo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Direct011 against Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Paraphrase10
Comparative02
Budget-constrained40
Scale-constrained001 against Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Negative002 against Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Aikido Security and Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | ||||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | |||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | |||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | |||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
Aikido Security Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Aikido Security on the left and Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Aikido Security and Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud stood in it.
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud first, Aikido Security not the choice
1 of 14 modelsAikido Security was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Qwen 3.7 FlashOrca Security, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud alternatives: Sysdig Secure, Tenable Cloud Security
Neither was named
13 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Orca Security alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sysdig Secure
GPT-5.4 miniWiz alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Gemini 3.5 FlashOrca Security, Wiz alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Datadog Cloud Security, Sysdig Secure, Upwind
Perplexity SonarWiz alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Sysdig Secure
Grok 4.20Wiz alternatives: FortiCNAPP, Orca Security, Sysdig Secure
Mistral SmallWiz alternatives: Orca Security, Sysdig Secure, TigerGate
DeepSeek V4 FlashWiz alternatives: Orca Security
Llama 4 MaverickOrca Security alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Wiz
Kimi K2Orca Security alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Wiz
GLM 4.7 FlashXWiz alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable One
MiniMax M2.5Wiz alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Prisma Cloud
GPT-6 LunaWiz alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security
Muse Glimmer 30BOrca Security, Wiz alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Security, Sysdig Secure
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Aikido Security leads by twenty-five points.
Aikido Security25%#2 of 14Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud0%#13 of 14Mid-marketThe figures above
Aikido Security leads by eight points.
Aikido Security9%#4 of 12Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud2%#5 of 12Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
Aikido Security0%#– of 11Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud0%#8 of 11What the models said about Aikido Security
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. One of one in this category shown.
“or Aikido Security for a more cloud-agnostic approach. Both provide meaningful security value without enterprise-level costs.” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“Feature-rich and powerful, but historically known for high administrative complexity, steep learning curves, and modular fragmentation due to past acquisitions.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Widely considered the most comprehensive platform... Choose Palo Alto/Aqua if you want maximum depth and a unified view from Dev to Ops.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Maintains the leading revenue position, with a 17% market share in Q1 2024 and having led the market for 22 consecutive quarters.” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.