# Nuclei: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 3 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/nuclei/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulnerability management platforms | 0% | 30 | 20% | 5 |
| Attack surface management | 0% | 36 | 0% | 2 |
| Penetration testing as a service | 0% | 64 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Nuclei – fast template-based scanner for known vulnerabilities" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, ASM)
- "Free (open-source) | Fast CVE/misconfig scans ... No full UI." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Vuln management)

## And against it

- "Trivy and Nuclei are noted as strong specialized tools but with limited enterprise features or centralized management" (Perplexity Sonar, Vuln management)

## 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.