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Should I Use Filigran?

filigran.io·Analyzed 16 hours ago··Based on 14 sources

Embrace a proactive approach with end-to-end cyber threat management, from anticipation to response.

Depends

Depends

Buy if you run a SOC or CTI function and want an open-source threat intelligence backbone with paid enterprise upgrades.

Solid open-source threat intel platform (4.6/5 G2) for security teams — overkill without a dedicated SOC.

Confidence: Medium

4.6/5

G2 rating

49 verified reviews

Custom quote

Starting price

No public pricing; 5 editions per G2

Yes

Free tier

Open-source core

$115M

Total funding

4 rounds, incl. $58M Series C

Value for money4

Free open core; G2 users cite good value

Ease of use3

Reddit users report learning curve

Feature depth4

Threat intel plus attack simulation suite

Security posture3

Open-source transparency; no major issues found

Pros

  • 4.6/5 on G2 across 49 verified reviews¹
  • Open-source core with free self-hosted option11
  • Named Outperformer in 2026 GigaOm Threat Intelligence Radar12
  • Trusted by over 6,000 organizations globally13
  • Users say it centralizes intelligence and offers good value²

Cons

  • OpenAEV has too few G2 reviews to even rate³
  • No public pricing; every quote is custom
  • Learning curve; Reddit users struggle with OpenCTI use cases
  • Only 1.0% mindshare in threat intel platforms per PeerSpot14

Gotchas

  • mediumQuote-only pricing means sales negotiation and unclear renewal costs.
  • mediumCommunity edition is free, but enterprise features sit behind 5 paid editions.
  • mediumOpenAEV is young — too few G2 reviews to judge reliability before committing.³
  • lowExpect a real onboarding effort; even Reddit beginners ask how to use OpenCTI.

Best for

  • SOC and CTI teams
  • MSSPs selling threat intel services
  • Public sector and large orgs
  • Teams wanting an open-source TIP

Not for

  • Small businesses without dedicated security staff
  • Solo IT admins who just need basic alerting
  • Buyers demanding transparent published pricing
  • Teams needing a battle-tested attack simulation tool

Companies that use it

  • Centrica

Pricing

Community (open-source)

Free

  • Open-source OpenCTI threat intelligence
  • Self-hosted

Enterprise editions

Not disclosed

  • 5 pricing editions per G2
  • SaaS available via Azure/AWS Marketplace

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise OpenCTI for centralizing threat intelligence at good value, but many report a genuine learning curve.

The platform offers good value by centralizing intelligence
G2, OpenCTI by Filigran reviews
My organization is evaluating using OpenCTI as a TIP
Reddit, r/threatintel
Trying to Learn OpenCTI – Need Help Understanding Use Cases
Reddit, r/threatintel

Alternatives

Compare Filigran with each alternative.

MISP

Free open-source threat sharing platform; less polished, no sales process

Recorded Future

Commercial threat intelligence leader for funded security teams

vPenTest

G2-listed alternative if you only want attack simulation

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: G2, PeerSpot, Reddit, SoftwareFinder, funding news, and Filigran's own pages.

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