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Bitwarden vs Recorded Future

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Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Recorded Future

Software

Intelligence-driven cybersecurity

From
$25000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitwarden has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bitwarden the integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month; Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bitwarden and Recorded Future differ
AttributeBitwardenRecorded Future
Starting priceFree$25000/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliWeb, Api, Cloud
Founded20162009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Bitwarden

  • Unlimited password storage
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Secure password sharing
  • Password generator
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Encrypted file attachments
  • Vault health reports
  • Emergency access

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.

Bitwarden

  • Personal password managementnot Recorded Future
  • Team credential sharingnot Recorded Future
  • Enterprise securitynot Recorded Future
  • Compliance requirementsnot Recorded Future
  • Developer secrets managementnot Recorded Future

Recorded Future

  • Threat Intelligencenot Bitwarden
  • Vulnerability Managementnot Bitwarden
  • Risk Intelligencenot Bitwarden

Where each one falls short

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

Bitwarden

  • The integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month
  • Free accounts can share vault items with one other Bitwarden user and no more
  • File storage is capped at 5 GB on Premium and 5 GB personal plus 5 GB family on the Families plan
  • Two-step login accepts up to 10 hardware security keys per account
  • The Families plan is capped at 6 people, so a seventh member means moving to a Teams subscription at $4 per user per month

Recorded Future

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitwarden

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited passwords
    • 2 users (organizations)
    • Sync all devices
  • Teams$3/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited users
    • Shared collections
  • Enterprise$6/month
    • Everything in Teams
    • SSO integration
    • Enterprise policies

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 Bitwarden if

  • You need unlimited password storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli.
  • You also want cross-platform sync.
Bitwarden 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 Bitwarden or Recorded Future better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden 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, Bitwarden or Recorded Future?
Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitwarden and $25000/year for Recorded Future.
Does Bitwarden or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
Can I use Bitwarden for free?
Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year.
What is Bitwarden best used for?
Bitwarden is most often used for personal password management, team credential sharing, enterprise security, compliance requirements. Of those, personal password management and team credential sharing are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that Recorded Future cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
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