Government · head to head
OpenGov vs Recorded Future

Recorded Future
Cybersecurity
Intelligence-driven cybersecurity
- From
- $25000/year
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: OpenGov custom pricing only, no transparent public pricing; Recorded Future no pricing published; all three tiers (Core, Professional, Elite) require sales contact for quotes
- They diverge on capability: OpenGov covers Budgeting & Planning, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OpenGov and Recorded Future actually diverge.
| Attribute | OpenGov | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | $25000/year |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Api, Cloud |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 OpenGov
- Budgeting & Planning
- Financial Reporting
- Permitting & Licensing
- Asset Management
- Transparency Portal
- Tyler Technologies
- Munis
- Microsoft Excel
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.
OpenGov
- Citizen Servicesnot Recorded Future
- Records Managementnot Recorded Future
- Public Safetynot Recorded Future
- Civic Engagementnot Recorded Future
Recorded Future
- Threat intelligence and monitoringnot OpenGov
- Dark web monitoring and brand protectionnot OpenGov
- Third-party risk managementnot OpenGov
- Security operations and incident responsenot OpenGov
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OpenGov
- Custom pricing only, no transparent public pricing
- No free tier available
- Requires vendor contact for quotes
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
OpenGov
$1000/month- Government Cloud$1000/month
- Budgeting & Planning
- Reporting & Transparency
- Citizen Services
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 Recorded Future if
- You need real-time threat intelligence.
- You work on Web, Api, Cloud.
- You also want vulnerability intelligence.
Questions people ask
- Is OpenGov or Recorded Future better?
- Neither clearly leads. OpenGov starts at $1000/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, OpenGov or Recorded Future?
- OpenGov starts at $1000/month and Recorded Future at $25000/year.
- Does OpenGov or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
- OpenGov runs on Web. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
- What is OpenGov best used for?
- OpenGov is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
- What can OpenGov do that Recorded Future cannot?
- OpenGov covers Budgeting & Planning, Financial Reporting, Permitting & Licensing, Asset Management. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
OpenGov: What does OpenGov provide?
OpenGov is government budgeting and planning software for municipalities and public sector organizations. It helps with budget planning, financial management, and government transparency.
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.
SourceOpenGov: How much does OpenGov cost?
OpenGov pricing is custom and quote-based. There is no public pricing listed. Organizations need to contact OpenGov directly for a proposal based on their specific needs.
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.
SourceOpenGov: Is there a free tier?
No. OpenGov does not offer a free plan. Pricing requires direct vendor contact and is procurement-led.
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
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