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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 3 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/vectra-ai

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 115 | 33% | 6 |
| [AI SOC agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-soc-agents/index.md) | 0% | 88 | 20% | 5 |
| [Breach and attack simulation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/breach-and-attack-simulation/index.md) | 0% | 79 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "AI for network detection and response (NDR), focusing on attacker behavior and lateral movement." (Grok 4.20, AI security)
- "AI focused on identity and network-based attacks across cloud and on-prem hybrid environments" (Kimi K2, AI security)
- "Darktrace and Vectra AI lead AI-driven threat detection across network and cloud" (Muse Glimmer 30B, AI security)

## And against it

- "Names like Vectra AI and Prophet Security ... have been flagged by analysts ... for misusing the term "Agentic."" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, AI security)
- "Avoid or deprioritize high-end ones like ... Vectra AI" (Grok 4.20, AI SOC agents)
- "can be pricier and require more tuning — better if you have dedicated analysts" (Grok 4.20, AI security)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Vectra AI, from 22 of the 27 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- securityboulevard.com: 10
- checkpoint.com: 9
- github.com: 9
- techrepublic.com: 8
- intezer.com: 7
- gane.ai/index: 6
- g2.com: 5
- resources.rework.com: 5
- underdefense.com: 5
- forcepoint.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/tools-vendors/best-ai-security-companies-in-2026: 9
- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-ai-security-tools: 8
- https://github.com/volod-k/agentic-ai-soc-knowledge-base/blob/main/research/how-to-evaluate-vendors/best-agentic-soc-platforms.md: 5
- https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/7-best-ai-cybersecurity-tools-for-your-company: 5
- https://securityboulevard.com/2026/10/top-ai-cybersecurity-companies: 5
- https://forcepoint.com/blog/insights/ai-security-solutions: 4
- https://intezer.com/guides/ai-soc/how-to-compare-agentic-soc-platforms: 4
- https://ethicalhacking.ai/compare: 3

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Calling all defenders! (https://www.vectra.ai/vectra-ai-cyber-cinema)
- For: defenders (https://www.vectra.ai/vectra-ai-cyber-cinema)
- Price stated: Vectra AI publishes its licensing model, not prices (https://www.vectra.ai/topics/vectra-ai-competitors)
- Certifications: FedRAMP
- Customers named: SFS Group

## 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.