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How popular isOpenCTI?

In September 2026, people searched for OpenCTI by name about 12,100 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 4.1% of all global threat intelligence platform searches, placing OpenCTI sixth out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about threat intelligence platforms, OpenCTI appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

OpenCTI is the sixth most searched of 10 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FlashpointShare of searches 45.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
  2. AnomaliShare of searches 30.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. MandiantShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. MISPShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. OpenCTIShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top threat intelligence platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenCTI was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenCTI is the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Recorded Future1st
  2. Google Threat Intelligence2nd
  3. MISP3rd
  4. Anomali4th
  5. Mandiant5th
  6. OpenCTI6th
  7. CrowdStrike7th
  8. Group-IB Threat Intelligence8th
  9. ThreatConnect9th
  10. Flashpoint10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Mandiant5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Recorded Future5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Threat Intelligence5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CrowdStrike4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MISP3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Anomali2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenCTI2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ThreatConnect2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Group-IB Threat Intelligence2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Flashpoint1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about threat intelligence platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which threat intelligence platforms compete with OpenCTI?

OpenCTI against threat intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Flashpoint, Anomali, Mandiant, MISP, Recorded Future, OpenCTI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFlashpointAnomaliMandiantMISPRecorded FutureOpenCTIGoogle Threat IntelligenceCrowdStrikeThreatConnectGroup-IB Threat Intelligence
Oct 202544.2%36.3%4%4.9%4.9%3.3%0.97%0.35%1.2%0.07%
Nov 202543.2%35.4%4.7%4.7%5.8%3.9%1.2%0.42%0.63%0.06%
Dec 202544.1%36.1%4.8%4.8%4.8%3.2%0.96%0.35%0.64%0.06%
Jan 202644.1%36.1%4.8%4.8%4.8%3.2%0.96%0.43%0.64%0.06%
Feb 202641.8%34.1%5.6%5.6%5.6%4.6%1.4%0.5%0.74%0.07%
Mar 202642.7%34.9%4.7%5.7%5.7%3.8%1.4%0.34%0.62%0.08%
Apr 202638.5%38.5%6.3%5.2%5.2%4.2%1.3%0.37%0.54%0.07%
May 202646.8%31.2%5.1%5.1%5.1%4.2%1.5%0.37%0.45%0.06%
Jun 202645.1%30.3%6.1%6.1%6.1%4%1.5%0.33%0.53%0.07%
Jul 202645.6%30.6%5%6.1%6.1%4.1%1.5%0.34%0.54%0.09%
Aug 202651.2%28.1%5.6%4.6%5.6%3.1%1.1%0.31%0.4%0.08%
Sep 202645.2%30.3%6.1%6.1%6.1%4.1%1.2%0.44%0.44%0.11%

  1. 1.Flashpoint

    45.2%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.9 points.

  2. 2.Anomali

    30.3%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  3. 3.Mandiant

    6.1%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.MISP

    6.1%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  5. 5.Recorded Future

    6.1%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.OpenCTI

    4.1%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  7. 7.Google Threat Intelligence

    1.2%

    Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.CrowdStrike

    0.44%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.ThreatConnect

    0.44%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Group-IB Threat Intelligence

    0.11%

    Held 10th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for OpenCTI changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenCTI worldwide fell from 14.8K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenCTI’s share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenCTI’s share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide peaked at 4.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.1% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for threat intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, MISP overtook Recorded Future to rank 4th among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, with 6.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Anomali gained share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, from 28.1% to 30.3%.

  3. In September 2026, OpenCTI gained share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 4.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Flashpoint lost share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, from 51.2% to 45.2%.

  5. In September 2026, CrowdStrike rose from 9th to 8th among threat intelligence platforms worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, ThreatConnect fell from 8th to 9th among threat intelligence platforms worldwide.

How are OpenCTI’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenCTI’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • opencti

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