# Gurucul: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 3 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/gurucul/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insider risk management | 0% | 26 | 18% | 11 |
| SIEM platforms | 0% | 29 | 0% | 2 |
| Identity threat detection and response | 0% | 84 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For broad anomaly detection, UEBA tools like Gurucul or Splunk are best." (Mistral Small, Insider risk)
- "Other options to consider are Code42, DTEX, Securonix, and Gurucul." (Llama 4 Maverick, Insider risk)
- "Choose Securonix / Gurucul if you're already SIEM-centric" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Insider risk)

## And against it

- "Built for large enterprises; overkill and overpriced for mid-sized teams" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Insider risk)
- "these deserve caution because: Cost: Enterprise UEBA platforms can cost six figures annually" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Insider risk)

## 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, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.