# Obsidian Security vs Spin.AI: 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; zero named Spin.AI. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/saas-security-posture-management/obsidian-security-vs-spin-ai/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Security | 4% | #5 of 11 | 9% | 32 | 13 of 14 |
| Spin.AI | 2% | #8 of 11 | 0% | 13 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- 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)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Shield, Spin.AI)
- 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)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Grip Security, Wing) (alternatives: Nudge Security)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Adaptive Shield) (alternatives: AppOmni, Nudge Security, Wing Security)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Wing Security) (alternatives: Adaptive Shield, Grip Security)
- 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 Spin.AI

- "I recommend Spin.AI (SpinOne) as a top SSPM tool" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Combines SSPM with SaaS backup/recovery and ransomware detection for M365/Workspace/Salesforce posture" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, alternative)
- "particularly well-suited for mid-sized businesses seeking an affordable and comprehensive platform" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, alternative)

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.