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OpenCTI vs Recorded Future:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Recorded Future had more branded searches than OpenCTI among threat intelligence platforms worldwide. Recorded Future had about 18,100 branded searches, while OpenCTI had 12,100. Recorded Future 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, Recorded Future appeared in all five answers and OpenCTI in two. Recorded Future was mentioned before OpenCTI in four out of five answers.

Among threat intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Recorded Future, about 50% more searches than OpenCTI

Recorded Future 18.1K searchesOpenCTI 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Recorded Future, mentioned in every answer we collected

Recorded Future in 5 of 5OpenCTI in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Recorded Future, named ahead of OpenCTI in 4 of 5 answers

Recorded Future first in 4OpenCTI 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, Recorded Future 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. Recorded Future was listed before OpenCTI in four out of five answers.

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 OpenCTI or Recorded Future more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for OpenCTI and Recorded Future 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.

OpenCTI and Recorded Future among threat intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for 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%

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

3 findings

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

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

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Recorded Future worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenCTI’s and Recorded Future’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.

OpenCTI

1 branded search term

  • opencti

Recorded Future

1 branded search term

  • recorded future

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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