Cybersecurity · head to head
Microsoft Intune vs Recorded Future

Microsoft Intune
Cybersecurity
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- $8/month
- Rated
- -

Recorded Future
Cybersecurity
Intelligence-driven cybersecurity
- From
- $25000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Intune individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules; Recorded Future no pricing published; all three tiers (Core, Professional, Elite) require sales contact for quotes
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Intune and Recorded Future actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Intune | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8/month | $25000/year |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Api, Cloud |
| Founded | Unknown | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Intune
Nothing recorded that Recorded Future does not also cover.
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.
Microsoft Intune
- Mobile device and endpoint managementnot Recorded Future
- Enterprise device compliancenot Recorded Future
- Privilege access managementnot Recorded Future
- Remote device supportnot Recorded Future
Recorded Future
- Threat intelligence and monitoringnot Microsoft Intune
- Dark web monitoring and brand protectionnot Microsoft Intune
- Third-party risk managementnot Microsoft Intune
- Security operations and incident responsenot Microsoft Intune
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Intune
- Individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules
- Full Intune Suite at $10/user/month becomes better value when deploying two or more modules
Recorded Future
- No pricing published; all three tiers (Core, Professional, Elite) require sales contact for quotes
- Pricing depends on organization size, usage levels, and services in addition to tier selection
- API usage limits vary by package but limits not specified on pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
Microsoft Intune
$8/month- Microsoft Intune Plan 1$8/month
- Device management
- Mobile device management
- Basic compliance policies
- Intune Suite (Full)$10/month
- Endpoint Privilege Management
- Enterprise Application Management
- Advanced Analytics
- Intune Suite Add-on: Remote Help$2/month
- Remote device support
- Intune Suite Add-on: Endpoint Privilege Management$2/month
- Privilege access control
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 Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Recorded Future on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 Intune or Recorded Future better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Intune starts at $8/month 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 Intune or Recorded Future?
- Microsoft Intune starts at $8/month and Recorded Future at $25000/year.
- Does Microsoft Intune or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Intune runs on Web. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
- What is Microsoft Intune best used for?
- Microsoft Intune is most often used for mobile device and endpoint management, enterprise device compliance, privilege access management, remote device support. Of those, mobile device and endpoint management and enterprise device compliance are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Intune do that Recorded Future cannot?
- Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Intune: How much does Microsoft Intune cost?
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 costs $8/user/month for basic device management. The full Intune Suite costs $10/user/month including endpoint privilege management, enterprise application management, advanced analytics, remote help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI.
SourceRecorded Future: What are the main pricing tiers offered by Recorded Future?
Recorded Future offers three tiers: Core (foundational intelligence), Professional (marked most-popular with automation and autonomous threat hunts), and Elite (comprehensive coverage including third-party risk assessment). Specific pricing requires contacting sales.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: What add-ons are available for Microsoft Intune?
Individual Intune Suite add-ons range from $2-5/user/month and include Endpoint Privilege Management, Enterprise Application Management, Advanced Analytics, Remote Help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI. Microsoft recommends the full Intune Suite at $10/user/month when deploying two or more modules for better value.
SourceRecorded Future: What is included in Recorded Future's Core pricing tier?
Core tier includes cyber operations monitoring with threat and malware insights, digital risk protection covering dark web monitoring and credential detection, and the new digital risk hub. Exact cost depends on organization size and usage.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: Is Intune included in Microsoft 365 E5?
Starting in CY26 Q3, Intune Suite capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 subscriptions, with select capabilities also in Microsoft 365 E3. These bundled versions do not have separate additional pricing.
SourceRecorded Future: What features does Recorded Future Professional tier add?
Professional tier adds autonomous threat hunts, continuous threat monitoring, automated threat preventions, external intelligence ingestion, and external asset discovery. Pricing is custom-quoted based on organization size and services.
SourceRecorded Future: How does Recorded Future handle user limits and API access?
Recorded Future does not limit the number of platform users or integrations across any tier. API usage limits vary by package tier but exact limits are not specified on the public pricing page.
SourceRelated pages
More on Microsoft Intune
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