# Network detection and response: what AI models recommend, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Asked as "NDR platform" and as "network traffic analysis tool", six framings each, to fourteen models with search on, on behalf of a mid-market B2B company. Added to the November 2026 Edition. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response

**Standing:** Vectra AI Platform leads with 24% of first choices; verdict contested. 50 first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts.

## First-choice share

| Rank | Product | Share | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Vectra AI Platform](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/vectra-ai-platform/index.md) | 24% | 20% | 46 |
| 2 | [ExtraHop Reveal](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/extrahop-reveal/index.md) | 6% | 7% | 15 |
| 3 | [ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/manageengine-netflow-analyzer/index.md) | 6% | 18% | 11 |
| 11 | [Corelight Open NDR](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/corelight-open-ndr/index.md) | 2% | 12% | 33 |
| 12 | [Cisco Secure Network Analytics](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/cisco-secure-network-analytics/index.md) | 2% | 12% | 25 |
| 13 | [ExtraHop RevealX](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/extrahop-revealx/index.md) | 2% | 23% | 31 |
| 14 | [Stellar Cyber Open XDR](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/stellar-cyber-open-xdr/index.md) | 2% | 6% | 18 |
| 15 | [Darktrace](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/darktrace/index.md) | 2% | 38% | 47 |
| 28 | [Arista NDR](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/arista-ndr/index.md) | 0% | 10% | 20 |
| 30 | [Trellix NDR](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/trellix-ndr/index.md) | 0% | 14% | 14 |

Rank is by share of first choices among all 94 products named; products with the same share are tied, and the order among them carries no meaning. The table lists those with at least 10 labels.

## Each model's first choice on the direct prompt

- Claude Haiku 4.5: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX, Muninn
- GPT-5.4 mini: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: ExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Darktrace, Fortinet FortiNDR, Sophos NDR, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
- Perplexity Sonar: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX
- Grok 4.20: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
- Mistral Small: Trend Vision One, Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal
- Llama 4 Maverick: ExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Corelight Open NDR, Gatewatcher AIonIQ, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Corelight Open NDR, ExtraHop Reveal
- Kimi K2: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives ExtraHop Reveal, Trend Vision One, WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: Darktrace; alternatives Arista NDR, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, ExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform
- MiniMax M2.5: ExtraHop Reveal; alternatives Arista NDR, Darktrace
- GPT-6 Luna: Vectra AI Platform; alternatives Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX
- Muse Glimmer 30B: ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer; alternatives Vectra AI Platform

## Sources the answers cite

73 of 84 answers came back with a source list, from 14 of 14 models. Sites named in the most answers:

- g2.com: 25 answers, 38 citations
- ciopages.com: 25 answers, 25 citations
- vectra.ai: 20 answers, 35 citations
- stellarcyber.ai: 20 answers, 22 citations
- peerspot.com: 17 answers, 26 citations
- comparitech.com: 16 answers, 16 citations
- rajeshkumar.xyz: 16 answers, 16 citations
- gartner.com: 15 answers, 27 citations

Pages named in the most answers:

- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/network-detection-response (25 answers)
- https://stellarcyber.ai/learn/top-ndr-solutions (19 answers)
- https://g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr/small-business (13 answers)
- https://rajeshkumar.xyz/blog/network-detection-and-response-ndr (13 answers)
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/network-detection-response-software (12 answers)
- https://cotocus.com/blog/top-10-network-detection-and-response-ndr-tools-in-2025-features-pros-cons-comparison (11 answers)
- https://peerspot.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr (11 answers)
- https://fidelissecurity.com/threatgeek/network-security/top-network-detection-and-response-solutions (10 answers)
- https://reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/16u4tnd/top_ndr_vendors (10 answers)
- https://gartner.com/reviews/market/network-detection-and-response (9 answers)

## Warned against

- Darktrace: 18 of 47 labels negative. "these enterprise-level NDR platforms should generally be avoided or approached with caution if you're a small business" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt)
- Vectra AI Platform: 9 of 46 labels negative. "What to Avoid: Enterprise-only platforms like Darktrace or Vectra AI (typically $100K+)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt)
- ExtraHop RevealX: 7 of 31 labels negative. "Noted for: Being more of a network monitoring company than cybersecurity-focused" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt)
- Cisco Secure Network Analytics: 3 of 25 labels negative. "Multiple concerns from users: Complex setup and configuration ... High false positive rates" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt)

## Movement since October 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat.
Same leader: Vectra AI Platform at 24%.

- ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer: 21% to 6%, −15. Cleared the floor by 4 points · rank 2 → 3 of 94.
- Vectra AI Platform: 21% to 24%, +3. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 1 of 94, unchanged.
- Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: 5% to 2%, −3. Inside the floor by 8 points · rank 4 → 21 of 94.
- ExtraHop Reveal: 4% to 6%, +2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 6 → 2 of 94.
- Corelight Open NDR: 4% to 2%, −2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 5 → 11 of 94.
- Cisco Secure Network Analytics: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 19 → 12 of 94.
- ExtraHop RevealX: 4% to 2%, −2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 7 → 13 of 94.
- Darktrace: 4% to 2%, −2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 8 → 15 of 94.
- Stellar Cyber Open XDR: 2% to 2%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 14 of 94, unchanged.
- Arista NDR: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 22 → 28 of 94.
- Fortinet FortiNDR: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 23 → 29 of 94.
- Trellix NDR: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 59 → 30 of 94.

## 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.