# IBM QRadar: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 41 judge labels across 8 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/ibm-qradar

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SIEM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/siem-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 53% | 34 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 143 | 0% | 1 |
| [AI SOC agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-soc-agents/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |
| [Extended detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/extended-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 100% | 1 |
| [IT financial management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-financial-management/index.md) | 0% | 166 | 100% | 1 |
| [Log management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/log-management/index.md) | 0% | 63 | 0% | 1 |
| [SOAR platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/soar-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 54 | 0% | 1 |
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 87 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Exabeam Fusion SIEM and IBM QRadar SIEM are the top recommendations" (Mistral Small, SIEM)
- "remains a massive player in government and large enterprise sectors due to its stability and robust rules engine" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SIEM)
- "Choose IBM QRadar if you have a strict on-premise requirement or heavy regulatory compliance needs." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SIEM)
- "if you want a more traditional SIEM with pricing tied to entity count or workload size" (GPT-5.4 mini, SIEM)

## And against it

- "don't treat QRadar SaaS as a fresh-buy option: Palo Alto Networks announced end-of-life dates for the acquired QRadar SaaS products" (GPT-6 Luna, SIEM)
- "Avoid legacy on‑prem SIEMs with aggressive per‑GB pricing and poor scalability (e.g., early QRadar, certain legacy ArcSight)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SIEM)
- "Avoid entering now: Obscure/niche SIEMs and potentially QRadar (unless IBM gives you a written 5-year roadmap guarantee)." (Kimi K2, SIEM)
- "Avoid starting new deployments of legacy QRadar SaaS/on-prem unless you have a clear, fully funded migration strategy." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SIEM)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named IBM QRadar, from 115 of the 133 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- exabeam.com: 52
- techrepublic.com: 38
- reddit.com: 31
- securityboulevard.com: 31
- splunk.com: 24
- microsoft.com: 23
- underdefense.com: 23
- huntress.com: 22
- softwareadvice.com: 21
- aimultiple.com: 19

### Pages cited

- https://techrepublic.com/article/siem-tools: 37
- https://exabeam.com/explainers/siem-tools/siem-buyers-guide: 24
- https://underdefense.com/blog/siem-solutions-comparison: 19
- https://exabeam.com/explainers/agentic-ai/biggest-pain-points-of-traditional-siem-and-8-modern-platforms-compared: 17
- https://senseon.io/blog/5-best-siem-tools: 17
- https://aimultiple.com/siem-tools: 16
- https://huntress.com/siem-guide/siem-tools: 14
- https://start.paloaltonetworks.com/rs/531-OCS-018/images/PAN%20Reprint%20Omdia%20Universe%20Next-Generation%20SIEM%20Solutions%20(NG-SIEM),%202024%E2%80%9325.pdf: 14

## In its own words

What IBM QRadar's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Learn about intelligent security information and event management (SIEM) with IBM QRadar SIEM for actionable insight into your most critical threats. (https://www.ibm.com/products/qradar-siem)
- For: organizations (https://www.ibm.com/products/qradar-siem)
- Free plan or trial: Get a free 1-on-1 demo of IBM QRadar SIEM from our experts (https://www.ibm.com/products/qradar-siem)
- Integrations claimed: 700 (https://www.ibm.com/products/qradar-siem)
- Customers named: Sutherland

## 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.