Network detection and response · October 2026 Edition
Vectra AI vs Darktrace
Seven of fourteen models named Vectra AI first on the direct prompt; two named Darktrace. Vectra AI was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Darktrace by fourteen and Vectra AI carries 36 labels and Darktrace 44, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in five categories this edition.
Named in seven categories this edition.
First-choice share18%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate14%34%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#7A position in a field of 9; printed, not drawn.
Labels3644A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Vectra AI reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.ExtraHop Reveal was named alongside these two in eight of the fourteen direct answers. ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Vectra AI · 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.
Vectra AIFirst choices, of fourteen modelsDarktrace
Direct722 against Darktrace
Paraphrase10
Comparative66
Budget-constrained004 against Vectra AI · 6 against Darktrace
Scale-constrained20
Negative111 against Vectra AI · 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.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Vectra AI and Darktrace were named in the same answer 116 times, of the 149 answers naming Vectra AI and the 201 naming Darktrace. In those answers Darktrace took the first choice nine times and Vectra AI eighteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Vectra AI 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 | | |
Vectra AI Darktrace first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Vectra AI on the left and Darktrace on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Vectra AI and Darktrace stood in it.
Vectra AI first, Darktrace an alternative
7 of 14 modelsDarktrace was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniExtraHop RevealX, Vectra AI alternatives: Corelight Open NDR, Darktrace
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)
DeepSeek V4 FlashVectra AI alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Insight, ExtraHop Reveal
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
Darktrace first, Vectra AI an alternative
2 of 14 modelsVectra AI 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
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Gemini 3.5 FlashVectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Mistral SmallExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace
Qwen 3.7 FlashExtraHop RevealX alternatives: Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Darktrace, Vectra Cognito
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Llama 4 MaverickGatewatcher AIonIQ alternatives: LMNTRIX
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
Vectra AI leads by two points.
Vectra AI2%#8 of 12Darktrace0%#12 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
Vectra AI leads by fourteen points.
Vectra AI18%#2 of 9Darktrace4%#7 of 9Enterprise
What the models said about Vectra AI
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Options to Avoid on a Tight Budget - Darktrace, Vectra AI, ExtraHop” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · hard negative
“No subscription fees, unlike commercial options like Vectra AI, Darktrace, or ExtraHop ($50K–$500K+/year)” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · soft negative
“High-end NDR platforms (like Darktrace or Vectra AI) are notoriously expensive, complex” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“If your primary concern is catching hackers, insider threats, and lateral movement across your network, Vectra AI is highly recommended.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“First choice: Vectra AI – It gives you the best "bang for the buck" regarding signal quality vs. analyst workload” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Very strong on signal-to-noise ratio and hybrid/cloud coverage; integrates exceptionally well with existing EDRs.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale 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
ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Vectra AIManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs DarktraceVectra AI vs Paessler PRTG Network MonitorVectra AI vs Corelight Open NDRVectra AI vs ExtraHop RevealVectra AI vs ExtraHop RevealXPaessler PRTG Network Monitor vs DarktraceCorelight Open NDR vs DarktraceExtraHop Reveal vs DarktraceExtraHop RevealX vs DarktraceAll twenty-one head-to-head pages and the full NDR standing
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.