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Flashpoint vs OpenCTI:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Flashpoint had more branded searches than OpenCTI among threat intelligence platforms worldwide. Flashpoint had about 135,000 branded searches, while OpenCTI had 12,100. Flashpoint made up 45.2% of all threat intelligence platform searches we track, and OpenCTI accounted for 4.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about threat intelligence platforms, OpenCTI appeared in two of the five answers and Flashpoint in one. Flashpoint and OpenCTI were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among threat intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Flashpoint, about 11 searches for every 1 for OpenCTI

Flashpoint 135K searchesOpenCTI 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

OpenCTI, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Flashpoint in 1

OpenCTI in 2 of 5Flashpoint in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Flashpoint first in 1OpenCTI first in 1

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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. Flashpoint was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Flashpoint and OpenCTI were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

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.

Is Flashpoint or OpenCTI more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Flashpoint and OpenCTI by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten threat intelligence platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Flashpoint and OpenCTI among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Flashpoint, 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%

How has the Flashpoint and OpenCTI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Flashpoint’s and OpenCTI’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Flashpoint

1 branded search term

  • flashpoint

OpenCTI

1 branded search term

  • opencti

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