# Tenable OT Security vs Dragos Platform: which do AI models recommend for ot/iot security, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, OT and IoT security. Zero of fourteen models named Tenable OT Security first on the direct prompt; one named Dragos Platform. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/ot-and-iot-security/tenable-ot-security-vs-dragos-platform/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenable OT Security | 4% | #6 of 9 | 15% | 27 | 11 of 14 |
| Dragos Platform | 2% | #7 of 9 | 26% | 46 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Mistral Small: dragos platform first (first choices: Dragos Platform) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Nozomi Networks Guardian)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Claroty xDome, Nozomi Networks Guardian) (alternatives: Dragos Platform, Fortinet OT Security Platform, Palo Alto Networks, Tenable OT Security)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Claroty xDome) (alternatives: Armis Centrix, Dragos Platform)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Radiflow360) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Dragos Platform, Fortinet OT Security Platform, Palo Alto Networks)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Claroty xDome) (alternatives: Dragos Platform, Fortinet OT Security Platform, Nozomi Networks Guardian, Palo Alto Networks)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Fortinet OT Security Platform) (alternatives: Dragos Platform, Nozomi Networks Guardian)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Radiflow360) (alternatives: Armis Centrix, Claroty xDome, Nozomi Networks Guardian, Tenable OT Security)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Nozomi Networks Vantage) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Dragos Platform)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Fortinet OT Security Platform, Microsoft Defender for IoT) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Nozomi Networks Guardian)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Claroty xDome) (alternatives: Microsoft Defender for IoT, Nozomi Networks Guardian, Palo Alto Networks Industrial OT Security)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Palo Alto Networks) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Forcepoint)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Industrial AI) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Nozomi Networks Guardian, Tenable.io OT)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Armis Centrix, Claroty xDome) (alternatives: Fortinet OT Security Platform, Microsoft Defender for IoT, Nozomi Networks Guardian)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Radiflow360) (alternatives: Claroty xDome, Nozomi Networks Guardian)

## What the models said about Tenable OT Security

- "These are IT-security vendors extending into OT. Their effectiveness depends on how well their OT findings integrate with your existing SOC" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "these vendors risk falling behind peers regarding advanced AI-driven detection capabilities" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Tenable.ot has user complaints on asset classification accuracy and sensor bugs" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "frequently cited as a more budget-friendly option compared to some competitors... Start with a free trial or the most affordable commercial platform (like Tenable OT Security or Acreto)" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Best Overall Value: Tenable OT Security (formerly Tenable.ot)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Tenable's Tenable One exposure management platform is a comprehensive attack surface management system covering endpoints, cloud environments, OT systems" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, alternative)

## What the models said about Dragos Platform

- "What to Avoid (for Mid-Market) ... Premium pricing (~$100K+/year for single site) and complex deployments." (Kimi K2, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "What to avoid on a tight budget: Claroty, Nozomi Networks, and Dragos" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Dragos is excellent but tends to lean toward highly complex, utility-grade environments with threat intelligence-heavy requirements." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "For OT threat intelligence depth → Dragos (especially if you want the best intelligence subscription and IR expertise)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Recognized as a leader for its robust OT-specific threat detection, asset visibility, and risk management." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "consider platforms purpose-built for industrial environments, such as Dragos, Nozomi Networks, or Claroty" (Mistral Small, negative 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.