# Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 55 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/recorded-future-intelligence-cloud

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Threat intelligence platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/threat-intelligence-platforms/index.md) | 4% | 7 | 33% | 55 |

## What the models said for it

- "Broad intelligence coverage, packaged for multiple teams... Uses AI and machine learning to provide real-time threat intelligence" (Mistral Small, Threat intel)
- "Frequently ranked 1st in 2026 buyer lists... Broad enterprise coverage and packaging for multiple teams → Recorded Future." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Threat intel)
- "Forrester's 2023 Wave report highlights leaders like Recorded Future and Mandiant (now Google) for overall capability." (Grok 4.20, Threat intel)
- "Community consensus (as of late 2024) often favors Recorded Future, CrowdStrike, and ThreatConnect for reliability" (Grok 4.20, Threat intel)

## And against it

- "small businesses should generally avoid or be cautious about Recorded Future due to its high cost and steep learning curve" (Mistral Small, Threat intel)
- "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, Threat intel)
- "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, Threat intel)
- "Avoid purchasing a premium feed such as Recorded Future solely for indicator volume unless the company has a dedicated intelligence analyst or SOC team" (Perplexity Sonar, Threat intel)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud, from 163 of the 181 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- gane.ai/index: 49
- cyble.com: 45
- recordedfuture.com: 38 (its own site)
- b2breviews.com: 37
- g2.com: 34
- ciopages.com: 32
- softwareadvice.com: 31
- securityboulevard.com: 29
- vectra.ai: 29
- bitsight.com: 28

### Pages cited

- https://cyble.com/knowledge-hub/top-best-threat-intelligence-platforms: 45
- https://b2breviews.com/threat-intelligence-platforms: 37
- https://ciopages.com/buyer-guides/threat-intelligence-platform: 32
- https://vectra.ai/topics/threat-intelligence-tools: 29
- https://csoonline.com/article/3984720/threat-intelligence-platform-buyers-guide-how-to-pick-the-best-platform.html: 28
- https://consilien.com/news/best-threat-intelligence-platforms-2026: 27
- https://spotsaas.com/list/threat-intelligence-software/for-small-business: 26
- https://cipherssecurity.com/best-threat-intelligence-platforms-2026: 25

## In its own words

What Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-driven defense for evolving threats (https://www.recordedfuture.com/platform)
- For: your organization (https://www.recordedfuture.com/platform)
- Free plan or trial: Take our free maturity assessment (https://www.recordedfuture.com/platform)
- Customers named: Citizens Financial Group, CareFirst, Rivian, Home Depot, Siemens Energy

## What it publishes

Every page recordedfuture.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1810 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 738 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 61 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 362 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 14 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 65 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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.