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Burp Suite vs Recorded Future

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Burp Suite

Software

The leading toolkit for web security testing

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 Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools; Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
  • They diverge on capability: Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Burp Suite and Recorded Future actually diverge.

Attributes where Burp Suite and Recorded Future differ
AttributeBurp SuiteRecorded Future
Starting priceFree$25000/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWeb, Api, Cloud
Founded20042009

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 Burp Suite

  • Web vulnerability scanner
  • Proxy interceptor
  • Intruder
  • Repeater
  • Sequencer
  • Decoder
  • Comparer
  • Logger

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

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Burp Suite

  • Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot Recorded Future
  • Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Recorded Future
  • Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Recorded Future
  • Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Recorded Future

Recorded Future

  • Threat Intelligencenot Burp Suite
  • Vulnerability Managementnot Burp Suite
  • Risk Intelligencenot Burp Suite

Where each one falls short

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

Burp Suite

  • The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
  • BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
  • DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
  • Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually

Recorded Future

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Burp Suite

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Essential manual tools
    • Proxy
    • Repeater
  • Professional$449/year
    • All Community features
    • Burp Scanner
    • Advanced manual tools
  • Enterprise$6995/year
    • CI/CD integration
    • Scheduled scans
    • Role-based access

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 Burp Suite if

  • You need web vulnerability scanner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want proxy interceptor.
Burp Suite 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 Burp Suite or Recorded Future better?
Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite 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, Burp Suite or Recorded Future?
Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Burp Suite and $25000/year for Recorded Future.
Does Burp Suite or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
Can I use Burp Suite for free?
Yes. Burp Suite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year.
What is Burp Suite best used for?
Burp Suite is most often used for manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxy, automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the professional edition, extending testing with community-built bapp extensions, enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through burp dast. Of those, manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxy and automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the professional edition are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
What can Burp Suite do that Recorded Future cannot?
Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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