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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 55 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/salt-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 16% | 1 | 16% | 55 |

## What the models said for it

- "Salt Security | AI-driven behavioral analysis, cloud-native architecture, continuous learning from traffic patterns | Large, dynamic API estates needing dedicated API-specific defense" (Kimi K2, API security)
- "Positioned as best for large enterprises requiring advanced API discovery and threat protection... Described as best behavioral runtime in 2026 rankings." (Muse Glimmer 30B, API security)
- "1. Salt Security ... Best For: Large enterprises seeking deep, out-of-band behavioral analysis across hybrid and multi-cloud environments." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, API security)
- "Salt Security is widely considered a pioneer in the space, focusing on deep visibility and AI-driven threat detection." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, API security)

## And against it

- "What to Avoid (Unless You Have Enterprise Budget) | Salt Security | ~$50k–$100k+ | Enterprise-only sales; heavy tuning required" (Kimi K2, API security)
- "Enterprise-grade tools like Salt Security, Akamai API Security, or Cequence often start at thousands per month and are better suited for larger organizations." (Grok 4.20, API security)
- "Best for mid-market companies with complex API ecosystems, though it is often recommended more for larger organizations" (Mistral Small, API security)
- "enterprise API security platforms (like Salt Security, Noname, or Traceable) can be cost-prohibitive" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, API security)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Salt Security, from 144 of the 159 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 63
- radware.com: 61
- akamai.com: 56
- zuplo.com: 53
- ciopages.com: 47
- checkpoint.com: 38
- indusface.com: 29
- salt.security: 29 (its own site)
- axis-intelligence.com: 27
- checkmarx.com: 27

### Pages cited

- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/api-security: 47
- https://radware.com/cyberpedia/application-security/choosing-api-security-solutions: 47
- https://zuplo.com/learning-center/best-api-security-tools-2026: 43
- https://akamai.com/site/en/documents/ebook/2024/api-security-buyers-guide.pdf: 33
- https://axis-intelligence.com/best-api-security-tools-2026-tested-guide: 27
- https://g2.com/categories/api-security: 26
- https://g2.com/categories/api-security/small-business: 26
- https://checkmarx.com/learn/api-security/evaluating-api-security-solutions-for-compliance-8-providers-compared: 25

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Salt Security is the only holistic AI security solution for the entire agentic AI lifecycle, from API discovery to posture management to threat protection. (https://salt.security/)
- For: Trusted by global enterprises to deliver Agentic Security (https://salt.security/)
- Price stated: Free API Attack Surface Assessment (https://salt.security/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://salt.security/)
- Free plan or trial: Free API Attack Surface Assessment (https://salt.security/)
- Integrations claimed: 8 (https://salt.security/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 27701, EU AI Act, SOC 2
- Hosting: USA, Germany, Canada, Sydney
- Customers named: DienDeal, Navan, TripActions, Armis, DeinDeal, AppsFlyer, SoFi

## What it publishes

Every page salt.security exposes, read 2026-10-05: 2970 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 413 pages, 14 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- case study: 35 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 5 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-20
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 131 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Salt Labs found the agentic AI platform Manus could be hijacked with a single email https://salt.security/blog/how-we-hijacked-an-ai-agent-with-a-single-email
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: When a security guardrail detects the attack and still cant stop it https://salt.security/blog/when-a-security-guardrail-detects-the-attack-and-still-cant-stop-it
- Recent: 2026-09-29 blog: Introducing the salt claude connect continuous mcp server visibility for claude enterprise https://salt.security/blog/introducing-the-salt-claude-connect-continuous-mcp-server-visibility-for-claude-enterprise
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Salt Blog | AI Security Has a Context Problem https://salt.security/blog/ai-security-has-a-context-problem
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: The role of agentic ai in cybersecurity https://salt.security/blog/the-role-of-agentic-ai-in-cybersecurity
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: Salt | Ten Years, Two Photos, and One Bet That Got Much Bigger https://salt.security/blog/ten-years-two-photos-and-one-bet-that-got-much-bigger

## 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.