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IBM X-Force Exchange vs ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM X-Force Exchange
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ThreatConnect Threat Intell...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) category, the mindshare of IBM X-Force Exchange is 1.5%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) is 5.6%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)5.6%
IBM X-Force Exchange1.5%
Other92.9%
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
 

Featured Reviews

JohnTamakloe - PeerSpot reviewer
A threat intelligence platform aiming to enhance its intelligence
It falls under the category of AI-embedded threat intelligence, which makes detection more efficient by reducing the rate of false positives and improving the overall detection rate. When the threat intelligence alone doesn’t provide enough information, we use other methods to verify the threat. For example, IBM has its threat intelligence team and tools. If the threat intelligence doesn’t yield much information, the tool has a framework that can identify suspicious activity. We then use our judgment and experience to implement compensating controls, whether for a potentially malicious patch, IP address, or any other threat. Customers benefit from it, even if they’re not directly integrating it. Through our service, they receive the benefits of the integration. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Aadarsh Dawn - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers features like response capabilities and automation response and automation orchestration
ThreatConnect aggregates and operationalizes Threat intelligence data and sources across internal client environments. It leverages Automation and built in Case Management to streamline and automate threat intelligence-driven processes and investigations within client environments ThreatConnect…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's quite integratable so you can actually integrate and get IP malware and URL information. It also gives you some form of intelligence into what you're trying to investigate or what you're trying to understand."
"The most valuable feature is you have the expertise of human experience directly involved. There is a team of experts."
"This product has helped to increase staff productivity."
"The most valuable features are ease of use and the ability to customize it."
"The product automatically generated a threat score based on the maliciousness of an IP."
"It's a solid platform and is stable enough. It is not complicated and is easy to use."
"ThreatConnect has a highly user-friendly interface."
"We have been able to see a return on investment as our clients believe in us more."
"I like their customer support."
"The tool's installation, integration, and playbooks are very straightforward."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better integration with other systems, solutions, and vendors."
"You have to look for the new information from X-Force. X-Force will provide it but you have to look for it. We need clearer visibility."
"We would like to have more AI capabilities to detect threats and improve its productivity from a cybersecurity standpoint."
"Support is an area with which nobody is ever fully satisfied, so it can be improved."
"I couldn’t get any training videos online when I was working with the tool."
"I would like to see improvements in the time zone support of their customer service, considering users are from different time zones."
"They should make it a little bit easier to generate events and share them with the community"
"It would be good to have more feeds and more integrated sources for enrichment."
"Sometimes, when using the solution, it slows down, affecting our ability to mitigate threats."
"Integration is an area that could use some improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cost is clearly a consideration, but the important thing is what we do with the data and how we protect it."
"One of the fastest ways to cut costs is reducing staff, and this product can reduce staff by 70 percent."
"I rate the product price as six on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten means it is cheap."
"The price of this product is in the mid-range, not too expensive, nor inexpensive."
"The tool is expensive."
"The price could be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Educational Organization
7%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for IBM X-Force?
It's a threat intelligence platform, and we aim to enhance its intelligence by integrating additional security solutions.
What advice do you have for others considering IBM X-Force?
It falls under the category of AI-embedded threat intelligence, which makes detection more efficient by reducing the rate of false positives and improving the overall detection rate. When the threa...
What do you like most about ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)?
The product automatically generated a threat score based on the maliciousness of an IP.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)?
The pricing seems a bit high for smaller companies. It would be beneficial if they had pricing tailored to different client sizes.
What needs improvement with ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)?
The platform needs improvement in its customization of the tagging mechanism. Some filtering options are not available based on individual tags, and we cannot export more types of data. The initial...
 

Also Known As

X-Force Exchange, X-Force
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