# Bitdefender GravityZone: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 49 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/bitdefender-gravityzone

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Endpoint protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/endpoint-protection/index.md) | 12% | 3 | 2% | 43 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 42 | 0% | 5 |
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 0% | 59 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "I recommend starting with either Microsoft Defender (if using Windows) or Bitdefender GravityZone for the best balance of protection and cost." (MiniMax M2.5, Endpoint protection)
- "Non-Microsoft or mixed OS estate, want the strongest cost/performance NGAV: Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security Premium." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Endpoint protection)
- "Best Overall Value: Bitdefender GravityZone ... widely considered the leader for cost-effective enterprise protection" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Endpoint protection)
- "Best Overall Value for Mid-Market ... Consistently rated as best for medium-to-large businesses" (Kimi K2, Endpoint protection)

## And against it

- "Not positioned in the Leaders quadrant, meaning some gaps in completeness of vision or execution compared to the top tier." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Endpoint protection)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Bitdefender GravityZone, from 115 of the 121 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- microsoft.com: 52
- g2.com: 49
- huntress.com: 38
- av-comparatives.org: 34
- techrepublic.com: 26
- softwareadvice.com: 25
- deel.com: 22
- bitdefender.com: 21 (its own site)
- crowdstrike.com: 21
- capterra.com: 19

### Pages cited

- https://microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-endpoint: 26
- https://microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-business: 24
- https://deel.com/blog/best-endpoint-protection-for-business: 22
- https://huntress.com/internal-it-cybersecurity-guide/best-endpoint-protection-for-small-businesses: 21
- https://av-comparatives.org/tests/endpoint-prevention-response-epr-test-2024: 20
- https://g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms/small-business: 17
- https://guideflow.com/blog/best-endpoint-protection-software: 16
- https://softwareadvice.com/category/4777-endpoint-protection/small-business: 16

## In its own words

What Bitdefender GravityZone's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: an XDR cybersecurity platform that simplifies security operations across the complete cyber threat lifecycle (https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/business/gravityzone-platform/)
- For: lean IT and security teams – including those without a dedicated SOC (https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/business/gravityzone-platform/)
- Free plan or trial: 30-DAY FREE TRIAL (https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/business/gravityzone-platform/)
- Hosting: EU

## 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.