# NetSPI: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 22 judge labels across 1 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/netspi/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration testing as a service | 2% | 5 | 9% | 22 |

## What the models said for it

- "NetSPI scores 4.9/5 ... Deep manual testing; platform for visibility/remediation; low false positives; G2 leader." (Grok 4.1 Fast, PTaaS)
- "Use Coalfire for compliance needs or NetSPI for broad coverage across banking and government sectors." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PTaaS)
- "→ Cobalt or NetSPI (both offer PTaaS with strong compliance support and transparent pricing)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)
- "Top Service: NetSPI" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)

## And against it

- "Higher cost (often $20k‑$50k+ per engagement); less suited for continuous/subscription models" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)
- "Good for growing B2B; pricier" (Grok 4.1 Fast, PTaaS)

## 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.