# UpGuard: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 66 judge labels across 4 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/upguard

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Third-party risk management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/third-party-risk-management/index.md) | 44% | 1 | 17% | 59 |
| [Cyber risk quantification](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/cyber-risk-quantification/index.md) | 2% | 22 | 25% | 4 |
| [Threat intelligence platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/threat-intelligence-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 37 | 0% | 2 |
| [SaaS security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/saas-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 78 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "UpGuard is the most frequently recommended starter platform because of its published pricing, daily monitoring, and the claim it is built for mid-market deployment speed." (Muse Glimmer 30B, TPRM)
- "I'd recommend starting with UpGuard if you prioritize cyber risk visibility, or ProcessUnity if you need comprehensive lifecycle management" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, TPRM)
- "UpGuard stands out as the best third-party risk management (TPRM) platform for a mid-market B2B company" (Grok 4.20, TPRM)
- "The Best All-Rounder: UpGuard ... frequently cited as the sweet spot for mid-market organizations" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, TPRM)

## And against it

- "Generally considered expensive, especially for smaller organizations <br>• Limited functionality and reporting depth <br>• False positives in risk scores" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, TPRM)
- "Avoid relying solely on security ratings platforms (like Bitsight, SecurityScorecard, UpGuard) for TPRM" (Mistral Small, TPRM)
- "remediation recommendations lack clarity, smaller organizations find it expensive, and false positives need manual cleanup" (Claude Haiku 4.5, TPRM)
- "Using Security Ratings Services (e.g., BitSight, SecurityScorecard, UpGuard) as direct financial risk quantification tools" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Cyber risk quant)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named UpGuard, from 186 of the 197 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- upguard.com: 98 (its own site)
- g2.com: 65
- riskxchange.co: 53
- complyjet.com: 50
- riskledger.com: 50
- thenextweb.com: 50
- vanta.com: 41
- gartner.com: 40
- mitratech.com: 40
- securityboulevard.com: 40

### Pages cited

- https://thenextweb.com/news/best-third-party-risk-management-software-2026: 50
- https://riskxchange.co/best-third-party-risk-management-software: 44
- https://complyjet.com/blog/best-vendor-risk-management-software: 41
- https://projectmanagers.net/best-third-party-risk-management-tools-for-small-businesses-top-tprm-platforms: 36
- https://mitratech.com/resource-hub/blog/best-tprm-software-solutions: 33
- https://riskledger.com/resources/best-third-party-risk-management-software: 33
- https://upguard.com/blog/best-third-party-risk-management-software-solutions: 31
- https://gartner.com/reviews/market/third-party-risk-management-technology-solutions: 25

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The #1 Cyber Risk Posture Management Platform (https://upguard.com/)
- For: security leaders (https://upguard.com/)
- Price stated: For free. (https://upguard.com/)
- Starting price: 1750 (https://www.upguard.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free trial (https://upguard.com/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: Chemist Warehouse, St John WA, Anglo-Eastern, Riverside County, Morningstar, Brightcove

## What it publishes

Every page upguard.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 18239 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 980 pages, 98 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 43 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 55 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 57 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- report or ebook: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-04-06
- comparison: 170 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- template or tool: 64 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-22
- glossary or explainer: 123 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- news or press: 428 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-21
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Compounding intelligence upguards grid https://www.upguard.com/blog/compounding-intelligence-upguards-grid
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Attack surface management vendors compared https://www.upguard.com/blog/attack-surface-management-vendors-compared
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Find out if youre exposed on the dark web https://www.upguard.com/blog/find-out-if-youre-exposed-on-the-dark-web
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Introducing upguards risk operations center https://www.upguard.com/blog/introducing-upguards-risk-operations-center
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Cybersecurity horror stories 2026 https://www.upguard.com/blog/cybersecurity-horror-stories-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Everything everywhere systemic data exposure in supabase apps https://www.upguard.com/blog/everything-everywhere-systemic-data-exposure-in-supabase-apps

## 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.