# Vectra AI Platform: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 46 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/vectra-ai-platform

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 24% | 1 | 20% | 46 |

## What the models said for it

- "Vectra AI achieved the highest placement in the inaugural 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for NDR, ranking first in both Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision" (Claude Haiku 4.5, NDR)
- "Choose Vectra AI if your primary challenge is prioritizing real attack signals across hybrid networks, cloud control planes, and identity layers" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, NDR)
- "Best For: Reducing alert fatigue and prioritizing real attacks for small security teams... consistently ranks as an industry leader" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, NDR)
- "likely to be either ExtraHop Reveal(x) or Vectra AI, as they are considered the "sweet spots" for mid-market companies" (Llama 4 Maverick, NDR)

## And against it

- "What to Avoid: Enterprise-only platforms like Darktrace or Vectra AI (typically $100K+)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, NDR)
- "Vectra AI — powerful but generally cost-prohibitive for small budgets" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, NDR)
- "Criticized for: Being detection-first with evidence as secondary product" (MiniMax M2.5, NDR)
- "over pricier alternatives like Vectra AI, Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal(x), or Corelight, which often target mid-to-large enterprises and can run into six figures" (Grok 4.20, NDR)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Vectra AI Platform, from 137 of the 144 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- ciopages.com: 66
- vectra.ai: 64 (its own site)
- g2.com: 59
- peerspot.com: 43
- gartner.com: 35
- stellarcyber.ai: 34
- rajeshkumar.xyz: 31
- cotocus.com: 29
- reddit.com: 29
- cybersecuritynews.com: 28

### Pages cited

- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/network-detection-response: 66
- https://g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr/small-business: 34
- https://stellarcyber.ai/learn/top-ndr-solutions: 33
- https://rajeshkumar.xyz/blog/network-detection-and-response-ndr: 30
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-ndr-solutions: 26
- https://peerspot.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr: 23
- https://reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/16u4tnd/top_ndr_vendors: 22
- https://theaiops.com/top-10-network-detection-response-tools-features-pros-cons-comparison: 21

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The AI-driven platform that reduces exposure, stops attacks, and improves posture (https://www.vectra.ai/platform/detect)
- For: security analysts (https://www.vectra.ai/platform/detect)
- Customers named: Goodwood Estate, Globe Telecom, Luxgen

## What it publishes

Every page vectra.ai exposes, read 2026-10-05: 9069 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 3996 pages, 49 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-05
- case study: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 66 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-12-10
- conference or event: 126 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-09
- report or ebook: 39 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- comparison: 49 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- template or tool: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 25 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-12
- news or press: 1595 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- Recent: 2026-12-10 webinar or virtual event: Blue team workshop france https://www.vectra.ai/webinars/blue-team-workshop-france
- Recent: 2026-10-28 webinar or virtual event: Blue team workshop ai assisted investigations https://www.vectra.ai/webinars/blue-team-workshop-ai-assisted-investigations
- Recent: 2026-10-22 webinar or virtual event: Blue team workshop italiano https://www.vectra.ai/webinars/blue-team-workshop-italiano
- Recent: 2026-10-15 webinar or virtual event: Attack labs hunt club defenders month https://www.vectra.ai/webinars/attack-labs-hunt-club-defenders-month
- Recent: 2026-10-05 blog: Frontier ai built without brakes https://www.vectra.ai/resources/frontier-ai-built-without-brakes
- Recent: 2026-10-02 blog: Defending at ai speed https://www.vectra.ai/blog/defending-at-ai-speed

## 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.