How does DigitalStakeout compare to Ontic?

Ontic is a physical security intelligence platform built as a system of record for corporate security programs — with incident management, case management, investigations, and threat assessments. DigitalStakeout is a risk intelligence platform focused on external threat collection, AI classification across 16 domains, and OSINT investigation. If you need a physical security workflow platform, Ontic is purpose-built. If you need customizable external intelligence collection with AI classification and investigation tools, DigitalStakeout provides deeper collection architecture.

Does Ontic provide OSINT monitoring?

Ontic monitors 10,000+ open sources including social media, dark web, and fringe platforms, primarily through partner data integrations like MAX Security and Factal. DigitalStakeout provides first-party collection infrastructure with 20+ modular collection types, custom entity-specific collection plans, and multi-source ingestion. The difference is collection architecture — DigitalStakeout lets you build highly specific collection scopes rather than receiving broad event-level intelligence.

Can DigitalStakeout replace Ontic?

They serve different primary needs. Ontic is a physical security system of record with incident management, case management, and compliance workflows. DigitalStakeout is an external intelligence collection and classification platform. Some teams use both — Ontic for security operations workflow and DigitalStakeout for deeper, customizable OSINT collection with AI classification. DigitalStakeout does not provide incident or case management.

What is Ontic pricing?

Ontic does not publish pricing. Industry estimates suggest $40K–$120K+ per year depending on modules and scale. Ontic raised $230M Series C in August 2025, indicating enterprise-tier positioning. DigitalStakeout publishes entity-based pricing on its website. Contact each vendor directly for current rates.

Does Ontic have a published classification taxonomy?

Ontic uses machine learning for risk triage and signal prioritization but does not publish a structured classification taxonomy. DigitalStakeout publishes its full taxonomy covering 16 risk domains with 249+ specific threat classifiers, giving teams transparency into exactly what the AI detects and how it classifies threats.

How does DigitalStakeout compare to Ontic?

Ontic is a physical security intelligence platform built as a system of record for corporate security programs — with incident management, case management, investigations, and threat assessments. DigitalStakeout is a risk intelligence platform focused on external threat collection, AI classification across 16 domains, and OSINT investigation. If you need a physical security workflow platform, Ontic is purpose-built. If you need customizable external intelligence collection with AI classification and investigation tools, DigitalStakeout provides deeper collection architecture.

Does Ontic provide OSINT monitoring?

Ontic monitors 10,000+ open sources including social media, dark web, and fringe platforms, primarily through partner data integrations like MAX Security and Factal. DigitalStakeout provides first-party collection infrastructure with 20+ modular collection types, custom entity-specific collection plans, and multi-source ingestion. The difference is collection architecture — DigitalStakeout lets you build highly specific collection scopes rather than receiving broad event-level intelligence.

Can DigitalStakeout replace Ontic?

They serve different primary needs. Ontic is a physical security system of record with incident management, case management, and compliance workflows. DigitalStakeout is an external intelligence collection and classification platform. Some teams use both — Ontic for security operations workflow and DigitalStakeout for deeper, customizable OSINT collection with AI classification. DigitalStakeout does not provide incident or case management.

What is Ontic pricing?

Ontic does not publish pricing. Industry estimates suggest $40K–$120K+ per year depending on modules and scale. Ontic raised $230M Series C in August 2025, indicating enterprise-tier positioning. DigitalStakeout publishes entity-based pricing on its website. Contact each vendor directly for current rates.

Does Ontic have a published classification taxonomy?

Ontic uses machine learning for risk triage and signal prioritization but does not publish a structured classification taxonomy. DigitalStakeout publishes its full taxonomy covering 16 risk domains with 249+ specific threat classifiers, giving teams transparency into exactly what the AI detects and how it classifies threats.

Physical security workflow — Partner-sourced OSINT

Ontic Alternative — DigitalStakeout

Ontic is a well-funded physical security platform with incident management, case management, and threat assessments for Fortune 500 enterprises. If your team needs deeper, customizable external intelligence collection — with first-party OSINT, multi-source ingestion, and AI classification across 16 published risk domains — DigitalStakeout provides intelligence architecture that complements or replaces partner-sourced OSINT.

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DigitalStakeout is an AI-powered risk intelligence platform with first-party collection infrastructure, custom collection plans, and 249+ AI classifiers across 16 risk domains. With multi-source ingestion from internal and external systems and published entity-based pricing, DigitalStakeout provides an Ontic alternative for teams that need customizable intelligence collection without enterprise-tier pricing.

What's Happening with Ontic

Ontic raised a $230M Series C led by KKR in August 2025, positioning itself as the system of record for physical security. The company's Connected Intelligence platform serves Fortune 500 enterprises with threat intelligence, incident management, investigations, case management, and physical security assessments — unifying traditionally siloed security functions under one roof.

Ontic's OSINT monitoring covers 10,000+ sources through partner integrations including MAX Security and Factal for analyst-verified intelligence. The platform excels at connecting threat signals to physical assets, people, and incidents through geospatial mapping and workflow automation. It has FedRAMP "In Process" status and serves both corporate and government security teams.

The difference is collection architecture. Ontic aggregates OSINT through third-party data partners. DigitalStakeout provides first-party collection infrastructure with 20+ modular collection types, letting teams build custom entity-specific collection scopes, ingest data from internal systems, and classify everything through 249+ AI classifiers. If you need to control what you collect, how you collect it, and build all-source workflows from diverse inputs, the platforms diverge at the collection layer.

DigitalStakeout vs. Ontic: Feature Comparison

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Feature	DigitalStakeout	Ontic
OSINT / open-source monitoring DigitalStakeout provides first-party collection. Ontic aggregates OSINT through partner data sources like MAX Security and Factal.	20+ collection modules	10K+ sources via partners
Custom collection plans (entity-specific) DigitalStakeout lets teams build entity-specific collection scopes. Ontic provides topic and keyword monitoring through its OSINT layer.
Multi-source ingestion (email, webhook, syslog) DigitalStakeout accepts email, webhook, syslog, RSS data natively. Ontic integrates with HR, legal, IT, and physical security systems.		Integrations
AI threat classification (published taxonomy) DigitalStakeout publishes its full classification taxonomy. Ontic uses ML for risk triage but does not publish a classification taxonomy.	249+ classifiers, 16 domains	ML-powered triage
Incident & case management Ontic includes full incident lifecycle management, investigations, and case management. DigitalStakeout focuses on intelligence collection and classification.
Physical security assessments Ontic provides vulnerability assessments for physical security. Not a DigitalStakeout capability.
OSINT investigation tools DigitalStakeout provides 7 dedicated OSINT search tools. Ontic provides identity resolution and research tools within investigations.	7 search engines	Identity resolution
Dark web monitoring		Via partners
Domain & infrastructure monitoring	300M+ domains
Credential breach monitoring
Geo-intelligence Both platforms offer geospatial threat intelligence. Ontic maps threats to asset proximity. DigitalStakeout provides geo-inferred and geo-fenced collection.
Entity-based pricing (published)
Published classification taxonomy	16 domains, 249+
FedRAMP status		In Process
Annual pricing	Published — visit pricing page	$40K–$120K+/yr (est.)

Ontic pricing reflects publicly available estimates and may not reflect current rates. DigitalStakeout makes no representation of competitor pricing accuracy. Contact Ontic directly for current pricing.

First-Party Collection vs. Partner-Sourced Intelligence

DigitalStakeout doesn't aggregate intelligence from third-party partners — it collects directly from source. Build custom collection plans that specify exactly what to monitor, across which sources, for which entities. Combine external OSINT with internal data from email, webhooks, syslog, and other systems to create an all-source workflow where issue-specific tracking, context, and custom alerts converge in one platform.

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Why Teams Evaluate DigitalStakeout

First-Party Collection

Proprietary infrastructure — no third-party API dependencies. You control what you collect and how.

249+ AI Classifiers

Published taxonomy across 16 risk domains. Structured classification, not just signal triage.

Multi-Source Ingestion

External OSINT plus internal data via email, webhook, syslog. Build all-source intelligence workflows.

Published Pricing

Entity-based pricing on the website. No enterprise-tier gatekeeping or bundled services.

Pricing: DigitalStakeout vs. Ontic

Enterprise-grade risk intelligence at transparent, published prices.

Transparent Pricing

DigitalStakeout

XTI 2020 entities, 5 users

Published

XTI 5050 entities, 8 users

Published

XTI 100100 entities, 12 users

Published

XTI 200200 entities, 16 users

Published

All plans include surface web, social media, dark web monitoring, OSINT tools, AI classification, REST API, and real-time alerting.

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Ontic

$40K–$120K+ /year (estimated)

Pricing not publicly available

Full incident & case management

Physical security assessments

$230M Series C — enterprise-tier positioning

Which Platform Is Right for Your Team?

DigitalStakeout is best for teams that need:

Custom collection plans with first-party infrastructure
Multi-source ingestion from internal + external systems
AI classification — 249+ classifiers, 16 published domains
OSINT investigation tools (7 search engines)
Credential breach and domain monitoring
Published pricing without enterprise-tier gatekeeping

Ontic may be right for teams that:

Need a system of record for physical security operations
Require incident and case management workflows
Want FedRAMP-status physical security platform
Fortune 500 with dedicated corporate security program
Partner-sourced OSINT meets intelligence depth needs

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What Does Ontic Actually Detect?

We publish our classification taxonomy — 16 risk domains, 249+ specific scenarios. Every classifier documented and verifiable.

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“Batch of SSNs posted alongside names and addresses. Appears to originate from a payroll processor. Approximately 340 records.”

Privacy & Data Exposure SSN Detected ID:284

Records: ~340Data: SSN + name + addressSource: payroll system

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