# SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence vs Flare: which do AI models recommend for DRP, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Digital risk protection. One of fourteen models named SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence first on the direct prompt; zero named Flare. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/digital-risk-protection/socradar-extended-threat-intelligence-vs-flare/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence | 6% | #3 of 11 | 5% | 19 | 10 of 14 |
| Flare | 2% | #6 of 11 | 0% | 12 | 6 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: socradar extended threat intelligence first (first choices: SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence) (alternatives: Flare, UpGuard BreachSight, ZeroFox)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: Netcraft, Rapid7, SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence, ZeroFox)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Cyble Vision) (alternatives: BlueVoyant Sky, CrowdStrike Falcon, Rapid7 Threat Command, UpGuard BreachSight)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: ZeroFox) (alternatives: Bitsight, Proofpoint Digital Risk Protection, SecurityScorecard, UpGuard BreachSight)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Rapid7 Threat Command, UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: CybelAngel)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: Rapid7 Threat Command, ZeroFox)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: Kaduu, Recorded Future)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Fortra Brand Protection) (alternatives: Kaduu, Recorded Future, UpGuard BreachSight)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Rapid7) (alternatives: Corvus Logic, Cyberhaven, Recorded Future, ThreatConnect)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: Fortra Brand Protection, ZeroFox)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: Bolster)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon, Group-IB Digital Risk Protection, Recorded Future, ZeroFox)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: CybelAngel Core) (alternatives: Bolster, BrandShield, ZeroFox)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: UpGuard BreachSight) (alternatives: CybelAngel)

## What the models said about SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence

- "Broader intel, but more enterprise-oriented" (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "SOCRadar has gained massive momentum in the mid-market because it consolidates DRP, External Attack Surface Management (EASM), and Supply Chain Intelligence into a single, modular platform." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "My top recommendation: Start with SOCRadar's free tier to get immediate dark web and threat intelligence coverage" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Flare

- "I'd trial Flare first—but I wouldn't commit until you get a written quote" (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, first choice)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.