# Orca Security vs Prisma Cloud: which do AI models recommend for CSPM, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Cloud security posture management. Two of fourteen models named Orca Security first on the direct prompt; zero named Prisma Cloud. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/orca-security-vs-prisma-cloud/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orca Security | 15% | #3 of 12 | 4% | 50 | 14 of 14 |
| Prisma Cloud | 2% | #7 of 12 | 38% | 47 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Kimi K2: orca security first (first choices: Orca Security) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Tenable Cloud Security, Wiz)
- GPT-6 Luna: orca security first (first choices: Orca Security) (alternatives: AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Wiz)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Cyscale) (alternatives: Datadog Cloud Security Management, Drata, Orca Security, Vanta)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Prisma Cloud)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Orca Security)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security, Prisma Cloud)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Microsoft Defender for Cloud) (alternatives: Orca Security, Wiz)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Aqua Security, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Orca Security)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Aikido Security, CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Rapid7, Sophos)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud, Qualys TotalCloud, Sysdig Secure)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike, Rapid7, Tenable Cloud Security, Uptycs)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike, Rapid7, Tenable Cloud Security)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Wiz) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Tenable Cloud Security)

## What the models said about Orca Security

- "you will want to avoid enterprise-grade CSPM platforms like Wiz, Orca Security, or Prisma Cloud" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "What to Avoid on a Tight Budget... unlikely to be "limited budget" friendly" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "The Premium Market Leaders (Wiz & Orca Security)... provide the best user experience. *Cons:* premium enterprise pricing" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Prisma Cloud

- "Prisma Cloud if you need fast scan refresh ... Be cautious and negotiate hard with ... Palo Alto (latency/cost)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "you will want to avoid enterprise-grade CSPM platforms like Wiz, Orca Security, or Prisma Cloud" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Prisma Cloud or Wiz are the top choices due to their scalability, multicloud support, and strong feature sets" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.