# Intruder vs Attaxion: which do AI models recommend for ASM, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Attack surface management. Eleven of fourteen models named Intruder first on the direct prompt; zero named Attaxion. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/attack-surface-management/intruder-vs-attaxion/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intruder | 49% | #1 of 12 | 3% | 34 | 14 of 14 |
| Attaxion | 14% | #2 of 12 | 6% | 16 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Detectify, UpGuard BreachSight, runZero)
- Perplexity Sonar: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Cortex Xpanse, Mandiant Attack Surface Management, UpGuard BreachSight)
- Grok 4.20: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Bitsight, Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management, Rapid7 Surface Command)
- Mistral Small: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Bitsight, Detectify)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Censys ASM, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface, CyCognito, Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management)
- Llama 4 Maverick: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Bitsight, Qualys)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Rapid7)
- Kimi K2: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Detectify, Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management, UpGuard BreachSight)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: intruder first (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: CyCognito, UpGuard BreachSight)
- MiniMax M2.5: intruder first (first choices: CyCognito, Intruder) (alternatives: Mandiant Attack Surface Management)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: intruder first (first choices: Intruder, UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: Attaxion, Halo Security)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: CyCognito) (alternatives: Hadrian, Halo Security, Intruder)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: CyCognito, Intruder, Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management, Tenable Attack Surface Management)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management) (alternatives: Censys ASM, CrowdStrike Falcon Exposure Management, Rapid7 Surface Command)

## What the models said about Intruder

- "Basic scanners (e.g., some positioned as EASM like Intruder.io) discover assets but don't validate exploitability, leading to alert fatigue." (Grok 4.20, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "the strongest default pick is Intruder because multiple 2026 reviews describe it as best for medium-sized businesses and mid-market organizations" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Intruder is likely the best starting point due to its transparent pricing, ease of use, and comprehensive features at a reasonable cost" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Attaxion

- "cited as a capable but "quite young" platform that hasn't yet amassed a deep track record" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "For a limited budget, Attaxion is the strongest single pick from the results because it is described as the most affordable platform" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)
- "If you want the most affordable full-featured continuous platform, Attaxion is the one most reviewers highlight for budget-conscious teams" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Attaxion stands out as the best budget-friendly attack surface management (ASM) platform for companies with limited resources" (Mistral Small, budget 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.