# Flare: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 17 judge labels across 2 categories by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/flare

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Digital risk protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/digital-risk-protection/index.md) | 11% | 3 | 6% | 16 |
| [Threat intelligence platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/threat-intelligence-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 18 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose [Flare](https://flare.io) if your primary concern is secret leaks (GitHub), dark web credential exposure, and keeping alert fatigue low" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DRP)
- "I recommend Flare (formerly known as Flare.io) as the top choice for integrated dark web and brand impersonation monitoring." (Grok 4.20, DRP)
- "Flare is specifically highlighted as the "strongest mid-market pick" for dark web monitoring" (Mistral Small, DRP)
- "Best Overall Value & Mid-Market Focus: Flare or SOCRadar" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Threat intel)

## And against it

- "~$19,600+ (based on identifiers) | Proactive monitoring ... Higher entry for even modest needs" (Grok 4.20, DRP)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Flare, from 62 of the 65 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cloudsek.com: 25
- upguard.com: 25
- g2.com: 23
- breachsense.com: 19
- expertinsights.com: 19
- netcraft.com: 19
- cyble.com: 18
- comparitech.com: 15
- flare.io: 15 (its own site)
- sourceforge.net: 15

### Pages cited

- https://cloudsek.com/knowledge-base/best-digital-risk-protection-platforms: 21
- https://netcraft.com/blog/best-digital-risk-protection-providers: 13
- https://breachsense.com/blog/dark-web-monitoring-for-business: 11
- https://csoonline.com/article/574585/10-dark-web-monitoring-tools.html: 9
- https://cybersectools.com/resources/shortlists/best-drp-tools: 9
- https://cyble.com/knowledge-hub/top-best-threat-intelligence-platforms: 9
- https://cybelangel.com/blog/best-digital-risk-protection-vendors-2026: 8
- https://cyble.com/knowledge-hub/best-dark-web-monitoring-services: 8

## In its own words

What Flare's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Identity-first threat intelligence platform with dark web monitoring, credential monitoring, and attack surface management. (https://flare.io/)
- For: security teams (https://flare.io/)
- Free plan or trial: Free Trial (https://flare.io/)
- Certifications: SOC 2
- Customers named: Socura

## What it publishes

Every page flare.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2192 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-26
- case study: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-08-10
- webinar or virtual event: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-09
- conference or event: 147 pages, 7 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-06
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-04-06
- template or tool: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-28
- glossary or explainer: 1429 pages, 40 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- news or press: 160 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-08
- Recent: 2026-10-06 conference or event: Wild west hackin fest deadwood https://flare.io/learn/resources/blog/events/wild-west-hackin-fest-deadwood
- Recent: 2026-09-28 glossary or explainer: Healthcare attack surface fhir hl7 endpoints https://flare.io/learn/resources/blog/healthcare-attack-surface-fhir-hl7-endpoints
- Recent: 2026-09-28 glossary or explainer: Aviation infrastructure dns exposure https://flare.io/learn/resources/blog/aviation-infrastructure-dns-exposure
- Recent: 2026-09-25 glossary or explainer: Infostealer market takedowns impact https://flare.io/learn/resources/blog/infostealer-market-takedowns-impact
- Recent: 2026-09-24 glossary or explainer: Tweakos stealer telegram c2 ecosystem 2 https://flare.io/learn/resources/blog/tweakos-stealer-telegram-c2-ecosystem-2
- Recent: 2026-09-24 conference or event: 40 of internet facing medical image servers have no admin password https://flare.io/learn/resources/blog/events/40-of-internet-facing-medical-image-servers-have-no-admin-password

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.