Factal
Factal: Pairs AI incident detection with 24/7 journalist verification and geolocated alerts. Ranked #4 of 23 in Protective Intelligence Platforms by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for teams monitoring people, travel and executive risk.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 30-day trial
- Best forTeams monitoring people, travel and executive risk
- Free planNo
- Founded2018 · Seattle, Washington, United States
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Journalists verify incident reports around the clock
- Geolocated alerts track proximity to people, assets and locations
- Monitors executive, brand and product mentions
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- No generally available free plan
- Its monitoring focus may exceed simpler safety-alert needs
Our verdict on Factal
Factal brings incident intelligence, travel risk monitoring and protective intelligence into a cloud platform for security, travel and crisis teams. It detects incidents across open data, news and social media with AI assistance, then has journalists verify reports around the clock. Teams can monitor threats near people, offices, routes and other locations, as well as company, product and executive mentions. Web, iOS, Android and API access support different ways of receiving and sharing alerts.
The verification and location features are central to the product’s fit. Geolocated alerts and proximity monitoring help teams follow incidents relative to people and assets, while custom notifications can be directed to individuals, groups or teams. Mapping layers cover weather, traffic and wildfires. Incident chat connects members with Factal editors and others affected by an event, adding a coordination channel alongside alerts. Organizations seeking an intelligence feed that includes human verification and context around locations may find this broader than a simple notification tool.
Factal connects with systems including International SOS, Esri ArcGIS, Everbridge, Ontic and VertiGIS, and offers API and partner integrations for mapping, alerting and collaboration tools. That ecosystem can suit organizations connecting intelligence to existing workflows. Pricing is contact-sales, and the vendor describes it as a flat team fee; a 30-day free trial is available. Factal also says it provides service free to humanitarian aid NGOs and fact checkers, which is distinct from a generally available free plan. Choose Factal when verified global incident monitoring, executive tracking or travel risk workflows matter; teams seeking only basic alerts may prefer a narrower tool.
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Factal fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Threat assessment | Yes |
| Executive monitoring | Yes |
| Travel risk monitoring | Yes |
| Incident management | Yes |
| Threat data sources | Public |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Live chat |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: International SOS, Esri ArcGIS, Emergent Risk International, Vismo, Kinetic Global, EVERYWHERE Communications … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | factal.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Factal integrations
Factal lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- International SOS
- Esri ArcGIS
- Emergent Risk International
- Vismo
- Kinetic Global
- EVERYWHERE Communications
- Ontic
- Everbridge
- VertiGIS
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- Envoy Executive ProtectionExecutive and travel-risk alerts with incident coordination, starting at $2 per user per month annually.8.7
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