Software · head to head
LastPass vs Recorded Future
The short version
- Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
- They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LastPass and Recorded Future actually diverge.
| Attribute | LastPass | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $25000/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, Api, Cloud |
| Founded | 2008 | 2009 |
Identical on both: 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 LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
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.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Recorded Future
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Recorded Future
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Recorded Future
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Recorded Future
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligencenot LastPass
- Vulnerability Managementnot LastPass
- Risk Intelligencenot LastPass
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Recorded Future
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
Pricing, plan by plan
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass 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 LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
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 LastPass or Recorded Future better?
- Neither clearly leads. LastPass 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, LastPass or Recorded Future?
- LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and $25000/year for Recorded Future.
- Does LastPass or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
- LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
- Can I use LastPass for free?
- Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year.
- What is LastPass best used for?
- LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
- What can LastPass do that Recorded Future cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
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