Software · head to head
IBM QRadar vs Recorded Future
IBM QRadar
Software
Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing); Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
- They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and Recorded Future actually diverge.
| Attribute | IBM QRadar | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $25000/year |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Api, Cloud |
| Founded | 1911 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 IBM QRadar
- AI-powered detection
- User behavior analytics
- Network insights
- Offense management
- IBM X-Force threat intelligence
- Federated search
- Case management
- Compliance templates
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
- Splunk
- ServiceNow
- ISO 27001
- FedRAMP
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IBM QRadar
- Siemnot Recorded Future
- Security Analyticsnot Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligence
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability Managementnot IBM QRadar
- Risk Intelligencenot IBM QRadar
Both are used for threat intelligence, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
IBM QRadar
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)
Recorded Future
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
Pricing, plan by plan
IBM QRadar
On request- QRadar SIEMFree
- Event and flow processing
- Offense management
- Threat intelligence
- QRadar CloudFree
- Cloud-native deployment
- Elastic scaling
- Managed infrastructure
- QRadar SuiteFree
- SIEM + SOAR + XDR
- Unified analyst experience
- Federated search
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 IBM QRadar if
- You need ai-powered detection.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want user behavior analytics.
Choose Recorded Future if
- You need real-time threat intelligence.
- You work on Web, Api, Cloud.
- You also want vulnerability intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is IBM QRadar or Recorded Future better?
- Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and Recorded Future at $25000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or Recorded Future?
- IBM QRadar starts at On request and Recorded Future at $25000/year.
- Does IBM QRadar or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
- IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
- What is IBM QRadar best used for?
- IBM QRadar is most often used for siem, security analytics, threat intelligence. Of those, siem and security analytics are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
- What can IBM QRadar do that Recorded Future cannot?
- IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. Both handle Splunk, ServiceNow, ISO 27001, FedRAMP.