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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 152 judge labels across 11 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/orca-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 23% | 2 | 10% | 58 |
| [Cloud security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/index.md) | 18% | 2 | 8% | 50 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 15 | 0% | 2 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 17 | 0% | 5 |
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 14 | 0% | 13 |
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 9% | 11 |
| [Data security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 26 | 22% | 9 |
| [Application security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/application-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 75 | 100% | 1 |
| [Breach and attack simulation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/breach-and-attack-simulation/index.md) | 0% | 46 | 0% | 1 |
| [Email security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/email-security/index.md) | 0% | 33 | 0% | 1 |
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 76 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Orca Security if you want the fastest deployment, want to avoid managing agents, and want predictable pricing." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, CNAPP)
- "Orca Security fits mid-market and enterprise teams that want API risk evaluated within a full cloud security context" (Claude Haiku 4.5, API security)
- "Wiz or Orca are the most commonly recommended starting points for agentless, prioritized risk visibility" (Muse Glimmer 30B, CSPM)
- "Want fastest time-to-value, zero deployment friction, and best risk visualization | Wiz or Orca" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, CNAPP)

## And against it

- "Avoid enterprise-only CNAPPs (e.g., Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Orca)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, CNAPP)
- "These are top-tier but expensive" (Grok 4.20, CNAPP)
- "a purely agentless posture can leave gaps in runtime visibility, workload-level telemetry and certain advanced detection scenarios" (Muse Glimmer 30B, CNAPP)
- "Premium options like Wiz, Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, Orca Security, or Lacework ... making them unsuitable for tight budgets." (Grok 4.20, CSPM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Kimi K2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Orca Security, from 379 of the 426 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 188
- csoonline.com: 145
- peerspot.com: 108
- orca.security: 103 (its own site)
- cloudaware.com: 88
- gane.ai/index: 75
- comparitech.com: 70
- softwaretestinghelp.com: 67
- expertinsights.com: 64
- cyberpress.org: 63

### Pages cited

- https://csoonline.com/article/657138/how-to-choose-the-best-cloud-security-posture-management-tools.html: 72
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/best-cnapp: 60
- https://csoonline.com/article/573629/cnapp-buyers-guide-top-tools-compared.html: 56
- https://intruder.io/blog/8-best-cspm-tools: 50
- https://g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp/small-business: 46
- https://softwaretestinghelp.com/best-cnapp-vendors: 46
- https://g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm: 43
- https://cloudaware.com/blog/cnapp-tools: 41

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: AI-Powered Cloud Security Platform & CNAPP (https://orca.security/)
- For: security teams (https://orca.security/)
- Free plan or trial: Try Free with AWS (https://orca.security/)
- Certifications: FedRAMP, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II
- Hosting: USA, Europe, Australia, US-Gov
- Customers named: Autodesk, The Carlsberg Group, Sisense, Blue Yonder, RSA Security, Digital Turbine, C6 Bank, Swiggy

## What it publishes

Every page orca.security exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2003 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1314 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 27 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 21 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- comparison: 27 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: 151 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- podcast or video: 44 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 99 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 glossary or explainer: Regulatory compliance essential guide for 2026 https://orca.security/glossary/regulatory-compliance-essential-guide-for-2026/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: An inside look at orcas new partner pod and partner success platform https://orca.security/resources/blog/an-inside-look-at-orcas-new-partner-pod-and-partner-success-platform
- Recent: 2026-09-22 report or ebook: Ghappier loader npm supply chain attack https://orca.security/resources/research/ghappier-loader-npm-supply-chain-attack
- Recent: 2026-09-22 report or ebook: Cve 2026 93485 wordpress comment2shell rce https://orca.security/resources/research/cve-2026-93485-wordpress-comment2shell-rce
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Compliance Automation: Benefits, Tools & Best Practices https://orca.security/resources/blog/compliance-automation
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Gitlab critical path traversal cve 2026 85706 exploited https://orca.security/resources/blog/gitlab-critical-path-traversal-cve-2026-85706-exploited

## 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.