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Threat intelligence platforms · November 2026 Edition
Rapid7 Threat Command vs Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Three of fourteen models named Rapid7 Threat Command first on the direct prompt; two named Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud. Rapid7 Threat Command was named by seven of the fourteen models and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud by fourteen and Rapid7 Threat Command carries 12 labels and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud 55, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share9%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate8%33%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#4#7A position in a field of 14; printed, not drawn.
Labels1255A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Rapid7 Threat Command reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence was named alongside these two in eleven of the fourteen direct answers. MISP vs Rapid7 Threat Command · MISP vs Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud · OpenCTI vs Rapid7 Threat Command
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the threat intelligence platforms page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Rapid7 Threat CommandFirst choices, of fourteen modelsRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Direct323 against Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Paraphrase104 against Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Comparative011
Budget-constrained001 against Rapid7 Threat Command · 4 against Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Scale-constrained101 against Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Negative016 against Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Rapid7 Threat Command and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | |||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | ||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | ||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | |||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | |
Rapid7 Threat Command Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Rapid7 Threat Command on the left and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Rapid7 Threat Command and Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud stood in it.
Rapid7 Threat Command first, Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud an alternative
3 of 14 modelsRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Qwen 3.7 FlashRapid7 Threat Command alternatives: Anomali ThreatStream, CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, ThreatConnect
GLM 4.7 FlashXRapid7 Threat Command, ThreatConnect TI Ops alternatives: Anomali ThreatStream, CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence Platform
Muse Glimmer 30BNordStellar, Rapid7 Threat Command alternatives: Anomali ThreatStream, CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, MISP, OpenCTI, Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud, ThreatConnect
Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud first, Rapid7 Threat Command not the choice
2 of 14 modelsRapid7 Threat Command was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniRecorded Future Intelligence Cloud alternatives: GreyNoise, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence, ZeroFox Intelligence
Mistral SmallAnomali ThreatStream, Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, Cyble Vision
Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Gemini 3.5 FlashFlare, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, Feedly for Cybersecurity, Microsoft MDTI, OpenCTI, Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Grok 4.20Anomali ThreatStream alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, NordStellar, Rapid7 Threat Command, Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud, ThreatConnect
Llama 4 MaverickCyble Vision alternatives: Anomali ThreatStream, CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, NordStellar, Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
MiniMax M2.5Anomali ThreatStream alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, OpenCTI, Rapid7 Threat Command, ThreatConnect TI Ops
Neither was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice
Perplexity SonarThreatConnect alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence, UpGuard
DeepSeek V4 FlashCyble Vision, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence
Kimi K2Anomali ThreatStream alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon Intelligence, MISP, OpenCTI, ThreatConnect
GPT-6 LunaRecorded Future Core alternatives: Anomali ThreatStream, Google Threat Intelligence
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Level: the same share of first choices.
Rapid7 Threat Command0%#– of 16Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud0%#16 of 16Mid-marketThe figures above
Rapid7 Threat Command leads by five points.
Rapid7 Threat Command9%#4 of 14Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud4%#7 of 14Enterprise
The order flips: Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud leads at enterprise.
Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud62%#1 of 16Rapid7 Threat Command0%#– of 16What the models said about Rapid7 Threat Command
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“praise affordable alternatives like Rapid7 Threat Command or Cyble for mid-tier needs, but they may still exceed strict budgets” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Leading vendors stand out with accessible, integrated solutions suited for lean security teams and SMB operational models, e.g., Rapid7 Threat Command, Anomali.” Muse Glimmer 30B · scale prompt · first choice
“Generally considered the best overall choice for mid-sized to large businesses due to its balance of depth and usability.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid‑market B2B companies, Rapid7 Threat Command or ThreatConnect TI Ops will provide the best balance” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“small businesses should generally avoid or be cautious about Recorded Future due to its high cost and steep learning curve” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Top-tier threat intelligence platforms (such as Recorded Future, Mandiant, or ThreatConnect) are legitimate, high-quality enterprise tools. However, they can turn into "shelfware"” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Independent user reviews note Recorded Future as complex to navigate with a big learning curve, difficulty creating accurate queries and managing data, and seen inaccuracy.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“Broad intelligence coverage, packaged for multiple teams... Uses AI and machine learning to provide real-time threat intelligence” Mistral Small · comparative prompt · first choice
“Frequently ranked 1st in 2026 buyer lists... Broad enterprise coverage and packaging for multiple teams → Recorded Future.” Muse Glimmer 30B · comparative prompt · first choice
“Forrester's 2023 Wave report highlights leaders like Recorded Future and Mandiant (now Google) for overall capability.” Grok 4.20 · comparative prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.