# FortiCNAPP: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/forticnapp/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-native application protection | 0% | 55 | 43% | 14 |

## What the models said for it

- "FortiCNAPP (4.4/5 G2, multi-tenant friendly)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, CNAPP)
- "Cost-Effective Option: Lacework" (Claude Haiku 4.5, CNAPP)

## And against it

- "I'd flag Lacework/FortiCNAPP and Aqua as the two with the most documented dissatisfaction" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CNAPP)
- "*Status:* Likely Avoid." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, CNAPP)
- "If you are looking at Lacework, exercise caution and ensure you aren't being forced into buying Fortinet's broader, network-heavy Security Fabric" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, CNAPP)
- "Post-Fortinet buyout, users report alert surges (3x+), unclear roadmaps, and reduced actionable insights" (Grok 4.1 Fast, CNAPP)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.