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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs Recorded Future
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Software
Enterprise endpoint security built into Microsoft 365
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- On request
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales; Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Recorded Future actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $25000/year |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Api, Cloud |
| Founded | 1975 | 2009 |
Identical on both: 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Threat & vulnerability management
- Attack surface reduction
- Next-gen protection
- EDR
- Auto investigation
- Microsoft Threat Experts
- Threat analytics
- Secure score
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
- ServiceNow
- ISO 27001
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Enterprise endpoint security across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS via Plans 1 or 2not Recorded Future
- Small and medium-sized businesses using Microsoft Defender for Business as alternativenot Recorded Future
- Organisations using Microsoft 365 E5 which includes Defender for Endpoint Plan 2not Recorded Future
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligencenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Vulnerability Managementnot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Risk Intelligencenot Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Pricing not published on public websites; quote required from Microsoft sales
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 do not include server licenses; additional licensing required for server protection
- Specific feature differences between Plan 1 and Plan 2 require consulting Microsoft documentation
Recorded Future
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint if
- You need threat & vulnerability management.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want attack surface reduction.
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 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Recorded Future better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint 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, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Recorded Future?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starts at On request and Recorded Future at $25000/year.
- Does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
- What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint best used for?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is most often used for enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2, small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative, organisations using microsoft 365 e5 which includes defender for endpoint plan 2. Of those, enterprise endpoint security across windows, macos, linux, android, and ios via plans 1 or 2 and small and medium-sized businesses using microsoft defender for business as alternative are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint do that Recorded Future cannot?
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint covers Threat & vulnerability management, Attack surface reduction, Next-gen protection, EDR. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. Both handle ServiceNow, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, GDPR.
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