# Infection Monkey: how AI models rank it, October 2026

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

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach and attack simulation | 9% | 4 | 0% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "For a limited budget, Infection Monkey (free) is the best starting point if your team can handle open-source deployment." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, BAS)
- "Start with MITRE Caldera or Infection Monkey (free) to get familiar with BAS concepts" (Kimi K2, BAS)
- "For a truly limited budget, I'd recommend starting with Infection Monkey (free)" (MiniMax M2.5, BAS)
- "Infection Monkey is free and open-source for your internal network" (Claude Haiku 4.5, BAS)

## 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.