Cloud-native application protection · November 2026 Edition
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud vs FortiCNAPP
One of fourteen models named Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud first on the direct prompt; zero named FortiCNAPP. Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud was named by ten of the fourteen models and FortiCNAPP by eleven and Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud carries 15 labels and FortiCNAPP 22, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in thirteen categories this edition.
FortiCNAPP
criticized challengerNamed in one category this edition.
First-choice share2%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate27%45%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#5#6A position in a field of 12; printed, not drawn.
Labels1522A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud 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 Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud · Wiz vs FortiCNAPP · Orca Security vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
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.
Palo Alto Networks Cortex CloudFirst choices, of fourteen modelsFortiCNAPPDirect101 against Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Paraphrase00
Comparative201 against FortiCNAPP
Budget-constrained013 against FortiCNAPP
Scale-constrained001 against Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud
Negative002 against Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud · 6 against FortiCNAPP
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 Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud and FortiCNAPP stood in it.
| Model | DirectFO | ParaphraseFO | ComparativeFO | Budget-constrainedFO | Scale-constrainedFO | NegativeFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | FO | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | FO | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.20 | FO | FO | FO | FO | ||
| Mistral Small | | FO | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | FO | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | FO | | |
| Kimi K2 | FO | FO | FO | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | FO | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | FO |
Palo Alto Networks Cortex CloudFO FortiCNAPP first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud on the left and FortiCNAPP on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud and FortiCNAPP stood in it.
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud first, FortiCNAPP not the choice
1 of 14 modelsFortiCNAPP 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 the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Grok 4.20Wiz alternatives: FortiCNAPP, Orca Security, Sysdig Secure
Neither was named
12 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
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
FortiCNAPP leads by two points.
FortiCNAPP2%#5 of 14
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud0%#13 of 14Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud2%#5 of 12FortiCNAPP2%#6 of 12
The full mid-market standing →Enterprise
FortiCNAPP leads by two points.
FortiCNAPP2%#6 of 11
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud0%#8 of 11What 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
What the models said about FortiCNAPP
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid getting locked into any vendor with recent acquisition turbulence... Lacework/FortiCNAPP being the most prominent cautionary example” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“I would avoid FortiCNAPP for a tight budget unless you specifically need its enterprise features.” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · hard negative
“Avoid Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Lacework, and CrowdStrike at the start” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“If you need a free trial to start, SecPod Saner Cloud or Lacework are strong choices.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Strong in behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and automated threat response. Good for multi-cloud visibility.” Grok 4.20 · comparative prompt · alternative
“Lacework currently has the lowest barrier to entry for paid customers.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · alternative
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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.