# T-Pot: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/t-pot/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deception technology | 2% | 9 | 9% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Pick `T-Pot` if you have ≥1 person who knows Linux, Docker, and log analysis, and you want maximum detection surface for $0." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Deception)
- "2. T-Pot - an open-source honeypot platform that combines multiple protocol-specific honeypots and analytics tools." (Llama 4 Maverick, Deception)
- "T-Pot is a strong option... but it has higher operational overhead and infrastructure requirements" (GPT-5.4 mini, Deception)
- "Open-source / engineer-led alternative: T-Pot ... you own the upkeep, tuning and SIEM integration" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Deception)

## And against it

- "High maintenance (Docker-heavy); better for labs than production." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Deception)

## 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.