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OSINT Combine Review: NexusXplore, Training and Pricing
OSINT Combine is a software and training company whose main product, NexusXplore, is a browser-based platform for searching, investigating and monitoring open sources. This review covers what it does, who it suits, what it costs in public records and where it falls short.
- NexusXplore platform
- Training and CTF
- Free browser tools
- Kaseware merger (2025)
Short answer
OSINT Combine sells NexusXplore, an all-in-one OSINT platform for intelligence, law enforcement, defense and corporate security teams, plus instructor-led and online OSINT training and a set of free browser tools. NexusXplore is licensed as an annual SaaS subscription priced per user; prices are not published. In November 2025 the company merged with Kaseware, a case management vendor.
What Is OSINT Combine?
An OSINT software and training company founded in 2019, best known for the NexusXplore platform and for its free tools and courses.
OSINT Combine was founded in 2019 by Chris Poulter and has teams in Australia, North America and Europe, according to The Riverside Company. The platform is sold by NexusXplore Pty Ltd, described in a 2024 county procurement record as an Australian private company (Riverside County Board of Supervisors).
Ownership change. On 4 November 2025, Kaseware, a US investigative case management vendor, announced that it had merged with OSINT Combine (Kaseware). Riverside, which already owned Kaseware, describes OSINT Combine as Kaseware's first add-on and says the aim is one platform running from intelligence collection to case management. Financial terms were not disclosed.
NexusXplore: Key Features
Search, pivot and monitor from one browser workspace, with modules for companies, sanctions, domains, documents, maps, social media and the dark web.
Pivoting from any seed
Start from a name, username, email, phone number, IP address or location and pivot between linked data points.
Ongoing monitoring
Tracks surface, deep and dark web content over time, with analysis tools to spot patterns and threats.
Specialist modules
Company Data, Sanctions Search, Domain and IP Search, Document Search, Geo Lens, Country Brief, Rich Social Media, Dark Web and Visual Analysis.
Attribution management
Built-in privacy and attribution management to reduce the analyst's exposure while researching.
NexusXplore API
Structured, programmatic access to selected data sources for teams that want results inside their own analysis tools.
Data Sources and AI Use
The vendor cites thousands of publicly and commercially available datasets across social media, forums, the deep and dark web, company, geospatial and transport data.
According to the NexusXplore product page, the platform draws on "billions of data points from thousands of data sources in hundreds of languages" with worldwide coverage. These are vendor claims; ask for a source list for the countries and platforms you care about during a trial.
On AI, the vendor makes specific commitments: user queries and returned results are not retained or used for training, AI features use only publicly available information, and features such as facial recognition can be switched off where they do not meet a customer's legal requirements. The vendor also says the platform is designed to support compliance with the GDPR. Under the GDPR, the customer still needs its own lawful basis and purpose for any personal data it collects; a platform cannot supply that for you.
OSINT Combine Training and Free Tools
Training runs from a one-day essentials course to a five-day practical course, plus a self-paced academy and capture-the-flag events; the free tools are browser utilities and bookmark collections.
The training catalog lists OSINT Essentials (one day, instructor-led), Practical OSINT (five days), an Online Academy with 12 months of access and foundational and practitioner bundles, capture-the-flag exercises, and tailored or blended programs. Instructor-led courses run in person or virtually, and are priced per engagement rather than per person. No prices are published.
The free tools page lists eleven items, including a WhatsMyName username tool, OSINT and dark web bookmark stacks, Instagram Explorer, Social Geo Lens, TikTok Quick Search, an alternative-platform social search, an inauthentic content analysis map, a CSV data visualization tool and links to Soar Atlas maps. For the username tool itself, see our WhatsMyName review. Free tools that query third-party platforms are subject to those platforms' terms, so check them before you use the results in a report.
NexusXplore Pricing and Plans
NexusXplore is sold as an annual per-user SaaS subscription with no public price list; one public procurement record shows a law enforcement price of $180,000 a year for 22 users.
| Item | What is public (checked 10 October 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| License model | Annual SaaS subscription, priced per user; demo or trial on request | OSINT Combine |
| Public benchmark | $180,000 for the first year for 22 user licenses (about $8,200 per user), described as a law enforcement price; renewals estimated to rise by up to 7% a year | Riverside County, May 2024 |
| Extra modules | Same record lists a NexusDiscover module (five licenses) at $90,000 a year as a future option | Riverside County, May 2024 |
| Training | Instructor-led courses priced per engagement; no published prices | OSINT Combine |
| Free tools | Free to use in the browser | OSINT Combine |
The county figure is one negotiated public-sector deal; your price will depend on users, modules and term.
Who NexusXplore Suits, and Who It Does Not
It suits teams with trained analysts who run OSINT every week; it is a poor fit for a one-off question or a team with no analyst time.
- Good fit: law enforcement crime analysis units, national security and defense teams, and corporate security or intelligence teams that need a shared, browser-based OSINT workspace and want training from the same vendor.
- Good fit: organizations already using Kaseware for case management, given the stated plan to link collection and case work.
- Weaker fit: companies with one or two investigations a year. A per-user annual license is hard to justify.
- Weaker fit: buyers who need public, self-service pricing or a monthly plan.
Limitations and Risks
Coverage claims are the vendor's own, aggregated results still need verification, and responsibility for lawful use stays with the customer.
- Accuracy and false positives. Pivoting from a name or username across many sources can join records that belong to different people. Corroborate every match.
- Platform terms. Social media coverage depends on what platforms allow. Access can narrow when a platform changes its rules.
- Legal basis. Collecting personal data needs a lawful purpose, proportionality and data minimization under the GDPR and similar laws, whatever the tool.
- Transition risk. After the Kaseware merger, roadmaps, contracts and support arrangements may change; ask about them in writing before you sign a multi-year deal.
OSINT Combine Alternatives
Comparable commercial platforms include Maltego, ShadowDragon, Social Links, Skopenow and Babel Street; each has a different emphasis.
| Tool | Main emphasis |
|---|---|
| Maltego | Graph-based link analysis with many data integrations |
| ShadowDragon | Social media and online identity investigations |
| Social Links | Investigation platform built around social media and link analysis |
| Skopenow | Automated person and company search reports |
| Babel Street | Multilingual risk intelligence and managed attribution |
For a wider map of tools by investigation task, see our OSINT tools catalog.
Need the Answer, Not the Tool?
If you need a finding rather than a platform, a managed investigation can cost less than a year of licenses and the training to use them.
Many buyers search for a platform when they need one well-sourced answer, such as who is behind an account or whether a company is what it claims. Our OSINT investigations cover that work end to end, from scoping to an evidenced report reviewed by a senior analyst. Focused checks start from 10 business days, and you get a fixed quote after written scoping.
If you do want your own team to run OSINT, our OSINT training is tool-neutral, and our social media investigations support teams that need extra capacity. You can see the full range of OSINT services for companies and public bodies on the home page.
Get a Scoped Quote for Your Question
Tell us what you need to know, about whom and by when. We reply with a scope, a timeline and a fixed quote.
OSINT Combine FAQ
Our police crime analysis unit is comparing OSINT platforms — what does OSINT Combine actually sell, and is NexusXplore built for a team of ten analysts like ours?
OSINT Combine sells NexusXplore, a browser-based OSINT platform, plus training and free tools, and it is aimed at teams like yours. The vendor lists law enforcement, defense, national security and corporate security as its users. NexusXplore is licensed per user on an annual subscription, needs no installation beyond user provisioning, and includes modules for company data, sanctions, domains, documents, maps, social media and the dark web. A 2024 county sheriff's office purchase covered 22 users (Riverside County).
I heard OSINT Combine was acquired last year — who owns it now, and should I worry that our NexusXplore contract or support will change?
In November 2025 Kaseware announced it had merged with OSINT Combine; The Riverside Company, which owns Kaseware, called OSINT Combine Kaseware's first add-on (Riverside). Terms were not disclosed. Kaseware said existing customers keep uninterrupted access to their current platform and workflows. Before renewing a multi-year contract, ask in writing about product roadmap, data hosting, support and price escalation terms, as you would after any ownership change.
We are a small compliance team with a tight budget — how much does NexusXplore cost per user, and is there a public price list we can show finance?
There is no public price list: NexusXplore is sold as an annual SaaS subscription priced per user. The best public benchmark we found is a May 2024 county record showing $180,000 for the first year for 22 user licenses, described as a law enforcement price, with renewals estimated to rise by up to 7% a year (Riverside County). That works out at about $8,200 per user. Commercial prices, modules and terms may differ, so request a written quote.
I use the free WhatsMyName username search on the OSINT Combine website for quick checks — are their free OSINT tools safe and legal to use for work?
They are free browser tools and are generally fine for lawful, proportionate research, but the results are leads, not proof. The free tools page lists a WhatsMyName username tool, bookmark stacks, Instagram Explorer, TikTok Quick Search and other utilities. Tools that query social platforms are subject to those platforms' terms, a username match does not prove that one person owns every account, and personal data you keep still needs a lawful purpose under laws such as the GDPR.
Our corporate security team has no formal OSINT training — would an OSINT Combine course get us productive, or should we look at other training first?
OSINT Combine's courses are a reasonable option if you plan to use NexusXplore, but they are not your only choice. The catalog runs from a one-day OSINT Essentials course to a five-day Practical OSINT course, plus a 12-month Online Academy and capture-the-flag exercises; instructor-led training is priced per engagement and prices are not published (OSINT Combine). If you want tool-neutral tradecraft, compare it with independent OSINT training before committing.
We only need to investigate a handful of suppliers and one anonymous account this year — is buying NexusXplore worth it, or would hiring investigators be cheaper?
For a handful of cases a year, a managed investigation is usually cheaper than an annual per-user license plus the analyst time and training needed to use it well. Platforms pay off when trained analysts use them every week. OSINT-S scopes each request in writing and gives a fixed quote; focused checks start from 10 business days, smaller tasks can take a business day, and urgent delivery costs 50% more. A senior analyst reviews every report before it goes out.
Sources and Notes
- OSINT Combine: NexusXplore platform
- OSINT Combine: training
- OSINT Combine: free OSINT tools
- Kaseware: Kaseware and OSINT Combine join forces (4 November 2025)
- The Riverside Company: Kaseware add-on news release (4 November 2025)
- Riverside County Board of Supervisors: NexusXplore purchase order, item 3.19 (7 May 2024)
- EUR-Lex: General Data Protection Regulation
Sources checked 10 October 2026. Figures about third-party firms and tools are as published by them or by the cited source on that date.