Network detection and response · October 2026 Edition
Vectra AI vs Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
Seven of fourteen models named Vectra AI first on the direct prompt; zero named Paessler PRTG Network Monitor. Vectra AI was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor by nine and Vectra AI carries 36 labels and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 10, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in five categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
First-choice share18%5%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate14%10%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#3A position in a field of 9; printed, not drawn.
Labels3610A 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 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor · Vectra AI vs Corelight Open NDR
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 modelsPaessler PRTG Network Monitor
Direct70
Paraphrase13
Comparative60
Budget-constrained004 against Vectra AI
Scale-constrained20
Negative101 against Vectra AI · 1 against Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
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 Vectra AI and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 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 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Vectra AI on the left and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Vectra AI and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor stood in it.
Vectra AI first, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor not the choice
7 of 14 modelsPaessler PRTG Network Monitor 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
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.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 named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Gemini 3.5 FlashVectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace, ExtraHop Reveal, Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Mistral SmallExtraHop Reveal, Vectra AI Platform alternatives: Darktrace
Llama 4 MaverickGatewatcher AIonIQ alternatives: LMNTRIX
Qwen 3.7 FlashExtraHop RevealX alternatives: Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Darktrace, Vectra Cognito
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 nine points.
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor11%#2 of 12Vectra AI2%#8 of 12Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: Vectra AI leads at mid-market.
Vectra AI18%#2 of 9Paessler PRTG Network Monitor5%#3 of 9Enterprise
Vectra AI leads by seventeen points.
Vectra AI17%#1 of 7Paessler PRTG Network Monitor0%#– of 7What 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 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
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.