# Automox: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 51 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/automox

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Patch management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/patch-management/index.md) | 9% | 5 | 0% | 45 |
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 70 | 40% | 5 |
| [Remote monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/remote-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want a standalone, zero-fuss, multi-OS cloud patching solution, go with Automox or Action1." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Patching)
- "or Automox if you want a lightweight, powerful, cloud-native patching tool at a lower price point" (Kimi K2, Patching)
- "Automox: Agent-based, cloud-native, excels in hybrid environments and third-party patching." (Grok 4.20, Patching)
- "Patching is its *core* focus (not a "side feature"), making it ideal for security-first teams" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Patching)

## And against it

- "Automox or NinjaOne as standalone vulnerability scanners: ... their vulnerability features can depend on whether a matching patch exists in the vendor catalog" (Perplexity Sonar, Vuln management)
- "It's a patching execution platform that works best alongside a vulnerability scanner rather than as a standalone vulnerability management solution." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Vuln management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Automox, from 134 of the 154 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- ninjaone.com: 67
- softwareadvice.com: 57
- capterra.com: 44
- automox.com: 40 (its own site)
- action1.com: 37
- g2.com: 31
- esecurityplanet.com: 29
- spotsaas.com: 28
- reddit.com: 24
- expertinsights.com: 23

### Pages cited

- https://ninjaone.com/blog/best-patch-management-software: 48
- https://softwareadvice.com/patch-management: 28
- https://esecurityplanet.com/products/patch-management-software: 27
- https://softwareadvice.com/patch-management/small-business: 26
- https://capterra.com/patch-management-software/s/small-businesses: 23
- https://automox.com/blog/automated-patching-solutions-compared-2026: 22
- https://acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-patch-management-software-and-tools-2026: 21
- https://capterra.com/patch-management-software: 20

## In its own words

What Automox's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: IT governance at the speed of AI. (https://automox.com/)
- For: IT and security teams (https://automox.com/)
- Price stated: Start now for free. Test the full Automox platform during your trial. Pay monthly for what you use with no commitment, or choose an annual plan and save 25%. (https://www.automox.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 1 (https://www.automox.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Try for free (https://automox.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2, SOC 3, TX-RAMP Level 2, CSA STAR, GDPR, EU-US DPF, PCI DSS
- Customers named: ATN International, Campbell Clinic Orthopeadics, Canada Goose, City of Aurora, Cythera, First Watch, Gong, Hologic

## What it publishes

Every page automox.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 4167 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 713 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-07
- case study: 49 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-01
- webinar or virtual event: 29 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-18
- conference or event: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-01-21
- report or ebook: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-07
- comparison: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-11-15
- template or tool: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-11-11
- glossary or explainer: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-02-16
- podcast or video: 424 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-29
- news or press: 82 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-11-10
- Recent: 2026-07-29 podcast or video: Autonomous it live e08 https://www.automox.com/resources/podcasts/autonomous-it-live-e08
- Recent: 2026-07-07 blog: Automox mcp server 2 2 https://www.automox.com/blog/automox-mcp-server-2-2
- Recent: 2026-06-11 podcast or video: Product talk e26 https://www.automox.com/resources/podcasts/product-talk-e26
- Recent: 2026-06-09 podcast or video: Patch fix tuesday june 2026 e33 https://www.automox.com/resources/podcasts/patch-fix-tuesday-june-2026-e33
- Recent: 2026-05-12 podcast or video: Patch fix tuesday may 2026 e32 https://www.automox.com/resources/podcasts/patch-fix-tuesday-may-2026-e32
- Recent: 2026-05-08 podcast or video: Patch fix tuesday ep 31 https://www.automox.com/resources/podcasts/patch-fix-tuesday-ep-31

## 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.