# Obsidian Security vs Adaptive Shield: which do AI models recommend for SSPM, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, SaaS security posture management. Zero of fourteen models named Obsidian Security first on the direct prompt; one named Adaptive Shield. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/saas-security-posture-management/obsidian-security-vs-adaptive-shield/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Security | 4% | #5 of 11 | 9% | 32 | 13 of 14 |
| Adaptive Shield | 4% | #7 of 11 | 35% | 20 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: adaptive shield first (first choices: Adaptive Shield) (alternatives: AppOmni, Nudge Security, Wing Security)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Shield, Obsidian Security, Spin.AI)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, Nudge Security, Obsidian Security)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: Obsidian Security, Reco, Spin.AI)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: Adaptive Shield, Grip Security)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: Obsidian Security, Valence Security)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: AppOmni, BetterCloud, CrowdStrike, Obsidian Security, SpinOne)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: AppOmni)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, Spin.AI)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Grip Security, Wing) (alternatives: Nudge Security)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Shield)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Valence Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Shield)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, Spin.AI / SpinOne)

## What the models said about Obsidian Security

- "Avoid: Enterprise-focused platforms like ... Obsidian Security" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "No built-in remediation or enforcement — identifies threats but doesn't automate response" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Stronger for enterprise budgets; adds UEBA/behavioral analytics" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "Obsidian Security is the strongest budget-friendly starting point because it advertises a $0/month free tier for up to 1,000 users" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Obsidian is currently the standout SaaS vendor for small teams due to its genuinely useful free tier." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Choose AppOmni or Obsidian if you want deep, enterprise-grade SSPM across many SaaS applications." (Perplexity Sonar, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Adaptive Shield

- "Avoid: Enterprise-focused platforms like ... Adaptive Shield" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Adaptive Shield was acquired by CrowdStrike and is now marketed as Falcon Shield. That's not, by itself, a reason to avoid it; it is a reason to confirm the exact product, support, pricing, and roadmap" (GPT-6 Luna, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Adaptive Shield was acquired by CrowdStrike in 2024... ties SSPM buying to Falcon. If you are not a Falcon shop, you are effectively buying into a bundled platform." (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Adaptive Shield and Wing Security are the most commonly recommended mid-market combos" (Muse Glimmer 30B, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "making it a strong choice for enterprises needing broad coverage and XDR integration" (Mistral Small, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: Adaptive Shield (now CrowdStrike Falcon Shield)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct 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.