# Cobalt alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 138 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Cobalt 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/cobalt/alternatives

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

- Stingrai: 12
- NetSPI: 8
- BreachLock: 6
- TurboPentest: 5
- Astra Security: 4
- Bishop Fox: 3

## Penetration testing as a service

**Small business**: 49 of 84 answers did not name Cobalt (Cobalt is #3 of 8 at 13%).

- Stingrai: first choice in 7 of those 49
- BreachLock: first choice in 5 of those 49
- TurboPentest: first choice in 2 of those 49
- Astra Security: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Atlant Security: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Bright Defense: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Kobalt.io: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Pentest People: first choice in 1 of those 49

**Mid-market**: 43 of 84 answers did not name Cobalt (Cobalt is #1 of 12 at 46%).

- Stingrai: first choice in 3 of those 43
- TurboPentest: first choice in 3 of those 43
- Astra Security: first choice in 2 of those 43
- BreachLock: first choice in 1 of those 43
- HIFENCE: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Intruder: first choice in 1 of those 43
- NetSPI: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Raxis: first choice in 1 of those 43

**Enterprise**: 46 of 84 answers did not name Cobalt (Cobalt is #3 of 12 at 12%).

- NetSPI: first choice in 7 of those 46
- Bishop Fox: first choice in 3 of those 46
- Stingrai: first choice in 2 of those 46
- Synack: first choice in 2 of those 46
- Astra Security: first choice in 1 of those 46
- Cybri: first choice in 1 of those 46
- IBM X-Force Red: first choice in 1 of those 46
- Invicti: first choice in 1 of those 46

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