# IBM Randori: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/ibm-randori/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack surface management | 0% | 22 | 23% | 13 |

## What the models said for it

- "Unique combination of external discovery with attacker-centric validation" (MiniMax M2.5, ASM)
- "Attacker-centric prioritization and ongoing automated red teaming" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ASM)
- "For validated, exploitable risks: Synack or Randori." (Mistral Small, ASM)

## And against it

- "typically overkill (and overpriced) for mid-market companies" (MiniMax M2.5, ASM)
- "Usually overkill on price and complexity for a mid-sized firm" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, ASM)
- "Red-team automation features mid-market teams rarely need" (Kimi K2, ASM)

## 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.