Network detection and response · October 2026 Edition
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor vs Darktrace
Zero of fourteen models named Paessler PRTG Network Monitor first on the direct prompt; two named Darktrace. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor was named by nine of the fourteen models and Darktrace by fourteen and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor carries 10 labels and Darktrace 44, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in seven categories this edition.
First-choice share5%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate10%34%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#7A position in a field of 9; printed, not drawn.
Labels1044A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Vectra AI was named alongside these two in nine of the fourteen direct answers. ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Paessler PRTG Network Monitor · ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Darktrace · Vectra AI vs Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
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 network detection and response page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Paessler PRTG Network MonitorFirst choices, of fourteen modelsDarktrace
Direct022 against Darktrace
Paraphrase30
Comparative06
Budget-constrained006 against Darktrace
Scale-constrained00
Negative011 against Paessler PRTG Network Monitor · 7 against Darktrace
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and Darktrace stood in it.
| 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 | | | |
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Darktrace first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor on the left and Darktrace on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and Darktrace stood in it.
Darktrace first, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor not the choice
2 of 14 modelsPaessler PRTG Network Monitor was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Darktrace alternatives: ExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI
GLM 4.7 FlashXDarktrace alternatives: Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Corelight Open NDR, ExtraHop Reveal, FortiNDR, Vectra AI
Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.GPT-5.4 miniExtraHop RevealX, Vectra AI alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace
Gemini 3.5 FlashVectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Perplexity SonarVectra AI alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal
Grok 4.1 FastVectra AI alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop (Reveal(x) or now part of Blend)
Mistral SmallExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace
Qwen 3.7 FlashExtraHop RevealX alternatives: Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Darktrace, Vectra Cognito
Neither was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.DeepSeek V4 FlashVectra AI alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Insight, ExtraHop Reveal
Llama 4 MaverickGatewatcher AIonIQ alternatives: LMNTRIX
Kimi K2Vectra AI alternatives: Arista NDR, ExtraHop Reveal, Stamus Networks Clear NDR
MiniMax M2.5ExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI alternatives: Arista Awake Security, Corelight Open NDR
GPT-6 LunaVectra AI alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, ExtraHop RevealX
Muse Glimmer 30BGatewatcher AIonIQ alternatives: Alert Logic Cloud Insight, CrowdStrike Falcon Insight, SentinelOne Singularity
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.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor leads by eleven points.
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor11%#2 of 12Darktrace0%#12 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor leads by two points.
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor5%#3 of 9Darktrace4%#7 of 9Enterprise
The order flips: Darktrace leads at enterprise.
Darktrace13%#2 of 7Paessler PRTG Network Monitor0%#– of 7What the models said about Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Two of two in this category shown.
“basic PRTG setups... Do not rely on these for actual network defense.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“The Best All-Rounder: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor ... widely considered the gold standard for Small to Medium Businesses” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Darktrace
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“What to Avoid for Mid-Market ... Premium pricing ($50K–$500K+/year), designed for large enterprises” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · hard negative
“Options to Avoid on a Tight Budget - Darktrace, Vectra AI, ExtraHop” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“Best overall AI‑led detection: Darktrace – strong self‑learning models, autonomous response, and broad industry relevance.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Prioritize vendors with proven encrypted visibility, low-noise AI (e.g., Leaders in Gartner 2025 like Darktrace/Vectra)” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · first choice
“If you have a small team with no dedicated SOC analyst: Darktrace is the easiest to deploy and operationalize” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
Also compared
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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.