Blog: 09.02.26

i2 vs. Falkor: Which Investigation Platform Fits Your Team Best?

i2 Analyst’s Notebook has been a trusted investigation tool for years — especially in government and defense settings.

But if you're re-evaluating your platform, you might be asking:
Can i2 still meet the demands of modern investigations?
Or is it time for something more adaptable?

This article breaks down how Falkor compares to i2, what each platform does well, and where teams see the biggest shift when they migrate.

Who is i2 for?

i2 Analyst’s Notebook is best known for structured data link analysis.

It works well for solo analysts working with clean datasets — like call records or transaction logs. But it doesn’t support the full investigative process. Missing features include:

Unstructured data support (PDFs, images, videos)
Real-time collaboration and task assignment
Automatic report generation
Dashboards, alerts, or OSINT monitoring

Most teams using i2 end up supplementing it with other tools — for ingestion, enrichment, documentation, or reporting. That means more setup, more switching, and more time lost between steps.

What does Falkor offer?

Falkor brings everything into one investigation workspace — from evidence ingestion to enrichment, analysis, and reporting.

It supports both structured and unstructured data and includes:

Link, timeline, map, and table views
Real-time collaboration with permission controls
Instant report generation with linked files and source traces
Multimedia support (video, image, audio, OSINT, documents)
Entity profiles, case dashboards, and role assignment
AI tools for summaries, anomaly detection, and profiling

All of it in a browser-based experience — with flexible deployment (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid).

Key differences: Falkor vs. i2


Feature	i2 Analyst’s Notebook	Falkor
Link analysis	✅ Strong	✅ Strong, with auto-enrichment
Unstructured data	🚫 Not supported	✅ Native support
Collaboration	🚫 Not built-in	✅ Real-time, secure
Reporting	🚫 Manual	✅ Auto-generated
Dashboards	🚫 No	✅ Yes
OSINT/media support	🚫 No	✅ Yes
Timeline/map views	🚫 No	✅ Yes
AI features	🚫 None	✅ Summaries, threat alerts, profiling
Deployment	On-prem only	Cloud, on-prem, hybrid

Why teams switch to Falkor

Teams move to Falkor when they need:

One platform to manage the full investigation
Better visibility across structured and unstructured data
Less time spent switching between tools
Built-in reporting with traceable findings
A modern interface and faster onboarding

Falkor is built for analysts, not IT teams. You don’t need a developer to run it. And you don’t need five tools to solve one case.

Want to see it for yourself?

Falkor delivers that — with built-in tools for the entire investigation cycle, from first lead to final report.
You don’t need to switch between platforms, reformat data, or recreate findings for a report.

Everything stays connected, traceable, and easy to share.

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