Mandiant vs OpenCTI:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mandiant had more branded searches than OpenCTI among threat intelligence platforms worldwide. Mandiant had about 18,100 branded searches, while OpenCTI had 12,100. Mandiant made up 6.1% 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, Mandiant appeared in all five answers and OpenCTI in two. Mandiant was mentioned before OpenCTI in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mandiant, about 50% more searches than OpenCTI
Who does AI mention more?
Mandiant, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Mandiant, named ahead of OpenCTI in 3 of 5 answers
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Top threat intelligence platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mandiant appeared in all five answers. 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. Mandiant was listed before OpenCTI in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which threat intelligence platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best threat intelligence platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best threat intelligence platform for a security team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“threat intelligence platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“threat intelligence software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Mandiant or OpenCTI more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mandiant 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.
Share of searches by month for Mandiant, OpenCTI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Flashpoint | Anomali | Mandiant | MISP | Recorded Future | OpenCTI | Google Threat Intelligence | CrowdStrike | ThreatConnect | Group-IB Threat Intelligence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.2% | 36.3% | 4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.97% | 0.35% | 1.2% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.2% | 35.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 0.42% | 0.63% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 36.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.35% | 0.64% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.1% | 36.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.96% | 0.43% | 0.64% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.8% | 34.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.74% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.7% | 34.9% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.62% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.37% | 0.54% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 46.8% | 31.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 0.37% | 0.45% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 30.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.33% | 0.53% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.6% | 30.6% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.34% | 0.54% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.2% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.31% | 0.4% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.2% | 30.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 0.11% |
How has the Mandiant and OpenCTI comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mandiant was ahead of OpenCTI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mandiant’s share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide moved from 4% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenCTI’s share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for threat intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, OpenCTI gained share of searches among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 4.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mandiant’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.
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