# Defendify: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 3 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/defendify

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 0% | 3 |
| [Penetration testing as a service](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/penetration-testing-as-a-service/index.md) | 0% | 85 | 0% | 1 |
| [Security awareness training](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/security-awareness-training/index.md) | 0% | 38 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Defendify stands out as a top choice, offering a free trial and being specifically designed for small teams with affordable pricing" (MiniMax M2.5, Vuln management)
- "Otherwise, Defendify is a highly rated, budget-friendly alternative." (Mistral Small, Vuln management)
- "User-friendly interface suitable for smaller IT teams" (MiniMax M2.5, Awareness training)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Defendify, from 34 of the 34 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 19
- defendify.com: 16 (its own site)
- spotsaas.com: 16
- axis-intelligence.com: 13
- g2.com: 12
- linfordco.com: 12
- techrepublic.com: 10
- getapp.com: 8
- costbench.com: 7
- reddit.com: 7

### Pages cited

- https://spotsaas.com/list/vulnerability-management-software/for-small-business: 16
- https://defendify.com/blog/best-vulnerability-management-tools: 14
- https://axis-intelligence.com/best-vulnerability-management-tools-tested: 13
- https://linfordco.com/blog/choosing-vulnerability-assessment-tools: 12
- https://softwareadvice.com/vulnerability-management: 11
- https://softwareadvice.com/vulnerability-management/small-business: 9
- https://costbench.com/best/vulnerability-management-for-smb: 7
- https://sprinto.com/blog/vulnerability-management-tools: 7

## In its own words

What Defendify's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: All-In-One Cybersecurity® Platform; the cybersecurity platform for IT teams (https://www.defendify.com/)
- For: IT teams (https://www.defendify.com/)
- Price stated: starting at $925 / month; starting at $325 / month; starting at $150 / month; starting at $450 / month (https://www.defendify.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 925 (https://www.defendify.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Try for free (https://www.defendify.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2

## What it publishes

Every page defendify.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 959 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 344 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-04
- webinar or virtual event: 54 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-28
- conference or event: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 4 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-02
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 197 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-11
- Recent: 2026-09-02 comparison: Mdr vs edr vs xdr https://www.defendify.com/blog/mdr-vs-edr-vs-xdr
- Recent: 2026-08-28 webinar or virtual event: The accidental ciso how it leaders can reduce security debt and make better security decisionssec https://www.defendify.com/webinar/the-accidental-ciso-how-it-leaders-can-reduce-security-debt-and-make-better-security-decisionssec
- Recent: 2026-08-12 comparison: Mdr vs mssp https://www.defendify.com/blog/mdr-vs-mssp
- Recent: 2026-08-11 news or press: Defendify earns third straight inc 5000 honor by making enterprise grade cybersecurity accessible to all organizations https://www.defendify.com/newsroom/defendify-earns-third-straight-inc-5000-honor-by-making-enterprise-grade-cybersecurity-accessible-to-all-organizations
- Recent: 2026-08-07 news or press: Water pr https://www.defendify.com/newsroom/water-pr
- Recent: 2026-08-04 blog: Soc as a service what it is and how it works in 2026 https://www.defendify.com/soc-as-a-service-what-it-is-and-how-it-works-in-2026

## 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.
