# Illusive Networks alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 237 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Illusive Networks holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/illusive-networks/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Thinkst Canary: 51
- Acalvio ShadowPlex: 40
- OpenCanary: 11
- HoneyWire: 8
- Trapster: 5
- Zscaler Deception: 4

## Deception technology

**Small business**: 83 of 84 answers did not name Illusive Networks.

- Thinkst Canary: first choice in 28 of those 83
- OpenCanary: first choice in 9 of those 83
- HoneyWire: first choice in 5 of those 83
- Canarytokens: first choice in 3 of those 83
- Morphisec: first choice in 3 of those 83
- Trapster: first choice in 3 of those 83
- CyberTrap: first choice in 2 of those 83
- Acalvio ShadowPlex: first choice in 1 of those 83

**Mid-market**: 79 of 84 answers did not name Illusive Networks (Illusive Networks is #7 of 11 at 2%).

- Thinkst Canary: first choice in 17 of those 79
- Acalvio ShadowPlex: first choice in 10 of those 79
- HoneyWire: first choice in 3 of those 79
- Tracebit: first choice in 3 of those 79
- Canarytokens.org: first choice in 2 of those 79
- OpenCanary: first choice in 2 of those 79
- Trapster: first choice in 2 of those 79
- Attivo: first choice in 1 of those 79

**Enterprise**: 75 of 84 answers did not name Illusive Networks (Illusive Networks is #7 of 8 at 2%).

- Acalvio ShadowPlex: first choice in 29 of those 75
- Thinkst Canary: first choice in 6 of those 75
- Zscaler Deception: first choice in 4 of those 75
- CounterCraft: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Fidelis Deception: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Rapid7 Incident Command: first choice in 3 of those 75
- Attivo Networks ThreatDefend: first choice in 2 of those 75
- Illusive: first choice in 2 of those 75

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