SaaS security posture management · November 2026 Edition
Obsidian Security vs Valence Security
Two of fourteen models named Obsidian Security first on the direct prompt; one named Valence Security. Both were named by all fourteen models and Obsidian Security carries 43 labels and Valence Security 25, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in three categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share7%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate19%8%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#8A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels4325A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Obsidian Security reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.AppOmni was named alongside these two in nine of the fourteen direct answers. Wing Security vs Obsidian Security · Wing Security vs Valence Security · Nudge Security vs Obsidian 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 saas security posture management page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Obsidian SecurityFirst choices, of fourteen modelsValence Security
Direct21
Paraphrase202 against Obsidian Security
Comparative00
Budget-constrained001 against Obsidian Security
Scale-constrained00
Negative005 against Obsidian Security · 2 against Valence Security
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.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Obsidian Security and Valence Security were named in the same answer forty-three times, of the 117 answers naming Obsidian Security and the 62 naming Valence Security. In those answers Valence Security took the first choice two times and Obsidian Security three.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Obsidian Security and Valence Security 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 | | | |
Obsidian Security Valence Security first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Obsidian Security on the left and Valence Security on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Obsidian Security and Valence Security stood in it.
Obsidian Security first, Valence Security not the choice
2 of 14 modelsValence Security was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashObsidian Security alternatives: Adaptive Shield, DoControl, Grip Security, Wing Security
GLM 4.7 FlashXAdaptive Shield, Obsidian Security alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Valence Security first, Obsidian Security an alternative
1 of 14 modelsObsidian Security was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.MiniMax M2.5Valence Security alternatives: Adaptive Shield, AppOmni, Obsidian Security
Neither was the first choice, one was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5Wing Security alternatives: Adaptive Shield, Grip Security, Obsidian Security
GPT-5.4 miniAdaptive Shield alternatives: Netskope SSPM, Valence Security, Zluri
Perplexity SonarWing Security alternatives: Adaptive Shield, AppOmni, CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, Grip Security, Obsidian Security, Valence Security
Grok 4.20Nudge Security alternatives: AppOmni, Valence Security
Mistral SmallAdaptive Shield, AppOmni alternatives: BetterCloud, Obsidian Security
DeepSeek V4 FlashWing Security alternatives: Adaptive Shield, Obsidian Security, Valence Security
Llama 4 MaverickWing Security alternatives: AppOmni, CrowdStrike, Obsidian Security
Qwen 3.7 FlashNudge Security alternatives: AppOmni, CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, Grip Security, Obsidian Security
GPT-6 LunaCrowdStrike Falcon Shield alternatives: AppOmni, Valence Security
Muse Glimmer 30BGrip Security, Wing Security alternatives: Adaptive Shield / CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, AppOmni, Obsidian Security, SpinOne
Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Kimi K2CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, SpinOne, SpinSPM alternatives: AppOmni
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
Obsidian Security leads by two points.
Obsidian Security4%#10 of 16Valence Security2%#11 of 16Mid-marketThe figures above
Obsidian Security leads by six points.
Obsidian Security7%#3 of 11Valence Security2%#8 of 11Enterprise
Obsidian Security leads by four points.
Obsidian Security6%#3 of 16Valence Security2%#6 of 16What the models said about Obsidian Security
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 enterprise-first platforms like AppOmni, Obsidian Security (paid tier), and CrowdStrike Falcon SSPM if you're a small business.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · hard negative
“it also has a significant negative rate (64% negative feedback) and is flagged as a criticized challenger” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“having a high negative share on labels, indicating that it may not be a reliable choice” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · hard negative
“Adaptive Shield or Obsidian Security offer the best balance of features, usability, and value” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“or Obsidian Security if you need mature threat detection alongside posture management” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Obsidian Security — *Best Overall for Posture + Threat Detection*” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Valence Security
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“AppOmni, Obsidian Security, Valence, Reco, DoControl, and comparable vendors should still be tested against your specific critical applications” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Approach with caution for large enterprises” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Valence Security is the best overall choice for mid-market B2B companies” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Valence brings clarity to SaaS-to-SaaS and OAuth supply chain risk, with one of the most credible AI-SPM stories.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · alternative
“If your business lives and dies by interconnected SaaS integrations, Valence Security is worth a close look.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · alternative
Also compared
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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.