# Darktrace: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 82 judge labels across 11 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/darktrace

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 2% | 15 | 38% | 47 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 27% | 15 |
| [OT and IoT security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ot-and-iot-security/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 30% | 10 |
| [AI SOC agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-soc-agents/index.md) | 0% | 45 | 0% | 2 |
| [Extended detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/extended-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 23 | 0% | 2 |
| [Attack surface management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/attack-surface-management/index.md) | 0% | 74 | 0% | 1 |
| [Cloud security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 60 | 100% | 1 |
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 0% | 95 | 100% | 1 |
| [Digital risk protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/digital-risk-protection/index.md) | 0% | 113 | 100% | 1 |
| [Endpoint detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/endpoint-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 42 | 0% | 1 |
| [Network monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 0% | 77 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Market leaders tend to be ExtraHop, Vectra AI, and Darktrace in pure-play NDR" (Grok 4.20, NDR)
- "Choose Darktrace for self-learning AI with autonomous response across multi-surface." (Muse Glimmer 30B, NDR)
- "Darktrace | Leader | Self-learning AI that autonomously models normal behavior" (MiniMax M2.5, NDR)
- "Traditional Enterprise Network | Darktrace or Cisco Secure Network Analytics" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, NDR)

## And against it

- "these enterprise-level NDR platforms should generally be avoided or approached with caution if you're a small business" (MiniMax M2.5, NDR)
- "What to Avoid on a Tight Budget ... Darktrace — premium pricing, often better for large enterprises" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, NDR)
- "Darktrace is the platform most frequently cited as one to avoid or approach with caution" (Mistral Small, NDR)
- "What to Avoid: Enterprise-only platforms like Darktrace or Vectra AI (typically $100K+)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, NDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Darktrace, from 217 of the 236 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 83
- ciopages.com: 76
- vectra.ai: 65
- peerspot.com: 64
- gane.ai/index: 54
- stellarcyber.ai: 46
- securityboulevard.com: 44
- reddit.com: 39
- gartner.com: 37
- darktrace.com: 32 (its own site)

### Pages cited

- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/network-detection-response: 68
- https://stellarcyber.ai/learn/top-ndr-solutions: 42
- https://g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr/small-business: 35
- https://rajeshkumar.xyz/blog/network-detection-and-response-ndr: 29
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-ndr-solutions: 26
- https://reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/16u4tnd/top_ndr_vendors: 25
- https://peerspot.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr: 23
- https://theaiops.com/top-10-network-detection-response-tools-features-pros-cons-comparison: 21

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The Essential AI Cybersecurity Platform (https://darktrace.com/)
- For: Everything you need to complete your security review is here. (https://trust.darktrace.com)
- Free plan or trial: Start free trial (https://darktrace.com/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, IRAP, Cyber Essentials, GDPR
- Hosting: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, Singapore, Korea
- Customers named: Technologent, Vulcan Steel Limited, Banco Galicia, NCG, Biomerics, Merced College, Lake Macquarie City Council, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast (CCBN)

## What it publishes

Every page darktrace.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10042 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 441 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 116 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 77 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 28 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 1103 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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.