# Cisco Secure Network Analytics alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 205 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Cisco Secure Network Analytics holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/cisco-secure-network-analytics/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Vectra AI Platform: 24
- Sophos NDR: 13
- Rapid7 InsightIDR: 10
- Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: 8
- Security Onion: 7
- Stellar Cyber Open XDR: 7

## Network detection and response

**Small business**: 80 of 84 answers did not name Cisco Secure Network Analytics (Cisco Secure Network Analytics is #13 of 15 at 0%).

- Sophos NDR: first choice in 13 of those 80
- Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: first choice in 8 of those 80
- Rapid7 InsightIDR: first choice in 8 of those 80
- Security Onion: first choice in 7 of those 80
- Stellar Cyber Open XDR: first choice in 7 of those 80
- WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR: first choice in 4 of those 80
- SonicWall Network Security: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Darktrace: first choice in 2 of those 80

**Mid-market**: 70 of 84 answers did not name Cisco Secure Network Analytics (Cisco Secure Network Analytics is #5 of 10 at 2%).

- Vectra AI Platform: first choice in 13 of those 70
- ExtraHop Reveal: first choice in 4 of those 70
- ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer: first choice in 3 of those 70
- WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR: first choice in 3 of those 70
- Auvik Network Management: first choice in 2 of those 70
- Flowmon: first choice in 2 of those 70
- ManageEngine OpManager: first choice in 2 of those 70
- Rapid7 InsightIDR: first choice in 2 of those 70

**Enterprise**: 55 of 84 answers did not name Cisco Secure Network Analytics (Cisco Secure Network Analytics is #3 of 8 at 10%).

- Vectra AI Platform: first choice in 11 of those 55
- Corelight Open NDR: first choice in 3 of those 55
- ExtraHop RevealX: first choice in 3 of those 55
- ExtraHop Reveal: first choice in 2 of those 55
- Kentik: first choice in 2 of those 55
- Stamus Networks Clear NDR: first choice in 2 of those 55
- Darktrace: first choice in 1 of those 55
- ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360: first choice in 1 of those 55

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