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Network detection and response · November 2026 Edition
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Cisco Secure Network Analytics
One of fourteen models named ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer first on the direct prompt; zero named Cisco Secure Network Analytics. ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer was named by eight of the fourteen models and Cisco Secure Network Analytics by fourteen and ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer carries 11 labels and Cisco Secure Network Analytics 25, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share6%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate18%12%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#5A position in a field of 10; printed, not drawn.
Labels1125A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Vectra AI Platform was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Vectra AI Platform vs ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer · Vectra AI Platform vs Cisco Secure Network Analytics · ExtraHop Reveal vs ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
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 network detection and response page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCisco Secure Network Analytics
Direct101 against ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
Paraphrase20
Comparative01
Budget-constrained011 against Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Scale-constrained00
Negative001 against ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer · 2 against Cisco Secure Network Analytics
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 ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer and Cisco Secure Network Analytics 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 | | | |
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer Cisco Secure Network Analytics first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer on the left and Cisco Secure Network Analytics on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer and Cisco Secure Network Analytics stood in it.
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer first, Cisco Secure Network Analytics not the choice
1 of 14 modelsCisco Secure Network Analytics was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Muse Glimmer 30BManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer alternatives: Vectra AI Platform
Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarVectra AI Platform alternatives: Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX, FortiNDR
Llama 4 MaverickExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, Gatewatcher AIonIQ, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
GLM 4.7 FlashXDarktrace alternatives: Arista NDR, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, ExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform
Neither was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX, Muninn
GPT-5.4 miniVectra AI Platform alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal
Gemini 3.5 FlashExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, Fortinet FortiNDR, Sophos NDR, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Grok 4.20Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Mistral SmallTrend Vision One, Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX
DeepSeek V4 FlashVectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal
Qwen 3.7 FlashVectra AI Platform alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, ExtraHop Reveal
Kimi K2Vectra AI Platform alternatives: ExtraHop Reveal, Trend Vision One, WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR
MiniMax M2.5ExtraHop Reveal alternatives: Arista NDR, Darktrace
GPT-6 LunaVectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop RevealX
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
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer leads by four points.
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer4%#6 of 15Cisco Secure Network Analytics0%#13 of 15Mid-marketThe figures above
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer leads by four points.
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer6%#3 of 10Cisco Secure Network Analytics2%#5 of 10Enterprise
The order flips: Cisco Secure Network Analytics leads at enterprise.
Cisco Secure Network Analytics10%#3 of 8ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer2%#– of 8What the models said about ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“it is noted as a new entrant with only 21% share and 15% acceptance as a challenger, suggesting it may not yet be a mature or widely trusted solution” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“Not a full "Response" suite; often used as part of a larger monitoring stack rather than a standalone security tool.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · soft negative
“ManageEngine provides excellent value with comprehensive flow analysis at a reasonable price point” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“the best default recommendation is ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“01 ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 21%” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Cisco Secure Network Analytics
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Multiple concerns from users: Complex setup and configuration ... High false positive rates” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“a fraction of the cost of tier-1 enterprise brands (like Palo Alto Networks or Cisco)” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Mixed but generally functional in enterprise settings. Cisco can feel legacy” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“The best NDR platform for a company with a limited budget is Corelight or Cisco Secure Network Analytics.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Traditional Enterprise Network | Darktrace or Cisco Secure Network Analytics” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“designed to monitor massive, globally distributed enterprise networks, with native integration into Cisco network infrastructure” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative 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.