# Horizon3.ai NodeZero: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/horizon3-ai-nodezero

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Breach and attack simulation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/breach-and-attack-simulation/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 0% | 8 |
| [Penetration testing as a service](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/penetration-testing-as-a-service/index.md) | 0% | 26 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Horizon3.ai (NodeZero) and OpenBAS typically appear with lower negative feedback rates" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, BAS)
- "Choose NodeZero if validating exploitable attack paths and automated penetration tests matters more" (Perplexity Sonar, BAS)
- "Consider hybrid approaches like autonomous pentesting (e.g., from Horizon3.ai or Bishop Fox)" (Grok 4.20, BAS)
- "Best for Exploitation & Pen-Testing Validation: Horizon3.ai (NodeZero)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, BAS)

## 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Horizon3.ai NodeZero, from 32 of the 38 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 27
- gane.ai/index: 15
- cymulate.com: 14
- peerspot.com: 13
- picussecurity.com: 12
- startupstash.com: 12
- techtarget.com: 11
- reddit.com: 10
- sourceforge.net: 9
- csoonline.com: 8

### Pages cited

- https://g2.com/categories/breach-and-attack-simulation-bas: 14
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/breach-and-attack-simulation/smb: 12
- https://startupstash.com/best-breach-and-attack-simulation-tools: 12
- https://techtarget.com/news/Pros-and-cons-of-7-breach-and-attack-simulation-tools/837268: 11
- https://g2.com/categories/breach-and-attack-simulation-bas/small-business: 10
- https://csoonline.com/article/2132289/breach-and-attack-simulation-tools.html: 8
- https://socradar.io/blog/top-10-breach-and-attack-simulation-bas-software-2024: 8
- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/top-automation-breach-and-attack-simulation-tools: 7

## In its own words

What Horizon3.ai NodeZero's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: NodeZero provides continuous autonomous penetration testing. (https://horizon3.ai/nodezero)
- For: cybersecurity teams (https://horizon3.ai/nodezero)
- Free plan or trial: free Docker host or open virtualization appliance (OVA) (https://horizon3.ai/nodezero)

## 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.