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Security & Cybersecurity · head to head

Authy vs Recorded Future

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Authy

Security & Cybersecurity

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Recorded Future logo

Recorded Future

Security & Cybersecurity

Intelligence-driven cybersecurity

From
$25000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authy and Recorded Future actually diverge.

Attributes where Authy and Recorded Future differ
AttributeAuthyRecorded Future
Starting priceFree$25000/year
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Api, Cloud
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that Recorded Future does not also cover.

Only in Recorded Future

  • Real-time threat intelligence
  • Vulnerability intelligence
  • Internet-wide data analysis
  • Insikt group intelligence
  • Brand intelligence
  • API-first platform
  • Alert and notification system
  • Custom reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Recorded Future

  • Threat Intelligencenot Authy
  • Vulnerability Managementnot Authy
  • Risk Intelligencenot Authy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

Recorded Future

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc

Pricing, plan by plan

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Recorded Future

$25000/year
  • Threat Intelligence$25000/year
    • Threat feeds
    • IP reputation
    • Domain analysis
  • Vulnerability Intelligence$35000/year
    • CVE monitoring
    • Patch intelligence
    • Vulnerability trending
  • Complete Intelligence$50000/year
    • All features
    • Analyst access
    • Dedicated feed

Which should you pick?

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Choose Recorded Future if

  • You need real-time threat intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cloud.
  • You also want vulnerability intelligence.
Recorded Future review

Questions people ask

Is Authy or Recorded Future better?
Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Recorded Future at $25000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authy or Recorded Future?
Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and $25000/year for Recorded Future.
Does Authy or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
Authy runs on Web. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
Can I use Authy for free?
Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year.
What can Authy do that Recorded Future cannot?
Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
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