# Obsidian Security: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 50 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/obsidian-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SaaS security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/saas-security-posture-management/index.md) | 7% | 3 | 19% | 43 |
| [Identity threat detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/identity-threat-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 21 | 0% | 6 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 156 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Adaptive Shield or Obsidian Security offer the best balance of features, usability, and value" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SSPM)
- "or Obsidian Security if you need mature threat detection alongside posture management" (Claude Haiku 4.5, SSPM)
- "Obsidian Security — *Best Overall for Posture + Threat Detection*" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SSPM)
- "Obsidian Security is the most commonly cited mid-market SSPM" (Muse Glimmer 30B, SSPM)

## And against it

- "Avoid enterprise-first platforms like AppOmni, Obsidian Security (paid tier), and CrowdStrike Falcon SSPM if you're a small business." (Muse Glimmer 30B, SSPM)
- "it also has a significant negative rate (64% negative feedback) and is flagged as a criticized challenger" (Mistral Small, SSPM)
- "having a high negative share on labels, indicating that it may not be a reliable choice" (Llama 4 Maverick, SSPM)
- "AppOmni, Obsidian Security, Valence, Reco, DoControl, and comparable vendors should still be tested against your specific critical applications" (Perplexity Sonar, SSPM)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Obsidian Security, from 116 of the 117 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- startupstash.com: 58
- vcso.ai: 50
- cybersecuritynews.com: 42
- gbhackers.com: 38
- gane.ai/index: 34
- github.com: 34
- appomni.com: 32
- cipherssecurity.com: 32
- securityboulevard.com: 32
- g2.com: 29

### Pages cited

- https://startupstash.com/best-sspm-platforms: 55
- https://vcso.ai/learn/best-sspm-tools-2026: 50
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-sspm-tools: 38
- https://cipherssecurity.com/best-sspm-platform-2026-comparison: 31
- https://gbhackers.com/best-sspm-compared: 31
- https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-SaaS-Security-Posture-Management/blob/main/README.md: 30
- https://rajeshkumar.xyz/blog/saas-security-posture-management-sspm: 29
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/sspm-tools-and-guide: 27

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Obsidian Security delivers complete SaaS security—gain control, stop threats, and ensure compliance across all your business apps. (https://obsidiansecurity.com/)
- For: security leaders (https://obsidiansecurity.com/)
- Price stated: Free $0/m; Foundations: Get a Quote; Advanced: Get a Quote (https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/pricing)
- Starting price: $0 (https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free Trial (https://obsidiansecurity.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 200 (https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/platform-overview)
- Certifications: IRAP, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, ISO 42001
- Customers named: Snowflake, Databricks, Pure Storage, BigCommerce, Norma Cyber, T-Mobile, Algolia, Seagate

## What it publishes

Every page obsidiansecurity.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 912 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 264 pages, 76 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- case study: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 32 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 31 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- template or tool: 5 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-30
- glossary or explainer: 124 pages, 46 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 54 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-04
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: How workday thinks about ai agent governance https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/how-workday-thinks-about-ai-agent-governance
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Scattered spider saas attack analysis https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/scattered-spider-saas-attack-analysis
- Recent: 2026-09-24 comparison: Access token vs refresh token key differences explained https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/access-token-vs-refresh-token-key-differences-explained
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Ai safety benchmarks https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/ai-safety-benchmarks
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: OAuth Scopes: Permissions & Security Best Practices https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/oauth-scopes-permissions-security-best-practices
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Prompt Injection Attacks: The Most Common AI Exploit in 2025 https://www.obsidiansecurity.com/blog/prompt-injection

## 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.