# Wiz vs CrowdStrike: which do AI models recommend for AI security, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, AI security platforms. Zero of fourteen models named Wiz first on the direct prompt; one named CrowdStrike. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/ai-security-platforms/wiz-vs-crowdstrike/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiz | 2% | #2 of 6 | 0% | 14 | 10 of 14 |
| CrowdStrike | 2% | #3 of 6 | 6% | 16 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Qwen 3.7 Flash: crowdstrike first (first choices: CrowdStrike, Hidden Layer) (alternatives: Cyberint, Lakera Guard, OneTrust, Varonis, Wiz)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: SentinelOne Purple AI) (alternatives: Acronis GenAI Protection, Forcepoint Data Security Cloud, Wiz)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender XDR, Prisma Cloud, Wiz)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Microsoft Purview) (alternatives: Check Point AI Agent Security, Defender for Cloud Apps, Noma, Wiz)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: CrowdStrike Falcon Platform with Charlotte AI) (alternatives: Acronis GenAI Protection, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Palo Alto Networks Prisma AIRS, Radiant Security, Wiz)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Proofpoint AI Security) (alternatives: HiddenLayer, Palo Alto Networks AI Security / AI Gateway)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Harmonic Security, Radiant Security) (alternatives: Nudge Security, Prompt Security, Torq)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Sentinel, SentinelOne Singularity) (alternatives: Cyberhaven)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: CrowdStrike Falcon) (alternatives: SentinelOne Singularity, Sophos Intercept X)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon, Darktrace, Nightfall AI)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Purview, Security Copilot) (alternatives: 7AI, UnderDefense AI SOC, Wiz AI-SPM)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Defender XDR, SentinelOne Singularity) (alternatives: Vectra AI Platform)

## What the models said about CrowdStrike

- "Most mid-market companies start by deploying Hidden Layer (for app sec) and CrowdStrike (for infrastructure)." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, direct 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.