Three of fourteen models named Thinkst Canary first on the direct prompt; two named Tracebit. Thinkst Canary was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Tracebit by ten and Thinkst Canary carries 40 labels and Tracebit 18, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the deception technology page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Thinkst Canary and Tracebit were named in the same answer twenty-six times, of the 103 answers naming Thinkst Canary and the 39 naming Tracebit. In those answers Tracebit took the first choice two times and Thinkst Canary thirteen.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“But pricier than open-source—avoid if truly limited.” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“Too expensive for most small budgets” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · soft negative
“For most mid-sized B2B companies with a small SOC, start with Thinkst Canary for quick, high-confidence alerts and low operational overhead” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Lightweight / Token-Centric Deception (e.g., Thinkst Canary, Tracebit) ... Best For: Mid-market companies with small teams.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Thinkst Canary offers a very low entry price, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious organizations.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“User reviews cite concerns about: Confusing, cluttered interface; Difficult navigation; False positives requiring manual review” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“G2 review summaries for Tracebit mention a confusing/cluttered interface, false positives, and a higher learning curve.” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · soft negative
“While primarily focused on enterprise... check for the latest pricing and suitability for your scale.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · soft negative
“Lightweight / Token-Centric Deception (e.g., Thinkst Canary, Tracebit) ... Best For: Mid-market companies with small teams.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Top Recommendation: Tracebit” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“I'd shortlist Tracebit first” GPT-6 Luna · direct prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.