# OSSEC: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 6 categories by 3 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/ossec

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Data loss prevention](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-loss-prevention/index.md) | 0% | 81 | 100% | 1 |
| [Deception technology](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/deception-technology/index.md) | 0% | 82 | 0% | 1 |
| [Endpoint detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/endpoint-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 53 | 0% | 1 |
| [Insider risk management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/insider-risk-management/index.md) | 0% | 80 | 100% | 1 |
| [OT and IoT security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ot-and-iot-security/index.md) | 0% | 80 | 0% | 1 |
| [SIEM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/siem-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Open-source alternatives like OSSEC or custom scripts exist but require heavy expertise (not ideal for limited budgets/staff)" (Grok 4.20, DLP)
- "can be cobbled together at near-zero cost, but they require significant in-house expertise, ongoing maintenance" (Grok 4.20, Insider risk)

## 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 | 2 | 4 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 OSSEC, from 11 of the 11 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- microsoft.com: 4
- reddit.com: 4
- softwareadvice.com: 4
- g2.com: 3
- github.com: 3
- sourceforge.net: 3
- spotsaas.com: 3
- aimultiple.com: 2
- capterra.com: 2
- ciopages.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://microsoft.com/en/security/small-medium-business/microsoft-purview-suite-business-premium: 3
- https://aimultiple.com/dlp-pricing: 2
- https://softwareadvice.com/data-loss-prevention/small-business: 2
- https://spotsaas.com/list/data-loss-prevention--dlp--software/for-small-business: 2
- https://aimultiple.com/dlp-software: 1
- https://blogs.cisco.com/industrial-iot/stop-overthinking-ot-security-people-process-and-technology: 1
- https://blogs.cisco.com/industrial-iot/stop-overthinking-ot-security-the-total-cost-of-ownership-and-being-smart-with-refreshes: 1
- https://capterra.co.nz/software/1012771/huntress: 1

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: multiplatform, open source and free Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) (https://ossec.net/)
- For: individuals and small teams looking for a basic HIDS framework and core ruleset (https://ossec.net/)
- Price stated: free (https://ossec.net/)
- Free plan or trial: free, open-source host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) (https://ossec.net/)

## What it publishes

Every page ossec.net exposes, read 2026-09-29: 89 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 44 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-25
- Recent: 2026-08-25 blog: Release ossec 4 3 0 https://www.ossec.net/release-ossec-4-3-0
- Recent: 2026-08-05 blog: Release ossec 4 2 0 https://www.ossec.net/release-ossec-4-2-0
- Recent: 2026-07-01 blog: Release ossec 4 1 0 https://www.ossec.net/release-ossec-4-1-0
- Recent: 2026-03-30 blog: Pci as a service https://www.ossec.net/pci-as-a-service
- Recent: 2026-03-23 blog: Release ossec 4 0 0 https://www.ossec.net/release-ossec-4-0-0
- Recent: 2026-03-22 blog: Ossec fim as a service https://www.ossec.net/ossec-fim-as-a-service

## 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.