Software · head to head
ProtonVPN vs Recorded Future
The short version
- Only ProtonVPN has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ProtonVPN free plan limited to one device at a time; Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
- They diverge on capability: ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProtonVPN and Recorded Future actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProtonVPN | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $25000/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Api, Cloud |
| Founded | 2014 | 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 ProtonVPN
- No-logs policy
- Secure Core
- Kill Switch
- DNS leak protection
- Tor over VPN
- Split tunneling
- NetShield ad-blocker
- VPN Accelerator
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
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProtonVPN
- Privacy-focused browsing without subscription costnot Recorded Future
- Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot Recorded Future
- Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot Recorded Future
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligencenot ProtonVPN
- Vulnerability Managementnot ProtonVPN
- Risk Intelligencenot ProtonVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProtonVPN
- Free plan limited to one device at a time
- Free plan restricted to 10 countries with random selection
- Pricing amounts not clearly published; shown as variable
Recorded Future
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
Pricing, plan by plan
ProtonVPN
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN 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 ProtonVPN if
- You need no-logs policy.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want secure core.
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 ProtonVPN or Recorded Future better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProtonVPN 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, ProtonVPN or Recorded Future?
- ProtonVPN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtonVPN and $25000/year for Recorded Future.
- Does ProtonVPN or Recorded Future run on more platforms?
- ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud.
- Can I use ProtonVPN for free?
- Yes. ProtonVPN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year.
- What is ProtonVPN best used for?
- ProtonVPN is most often used for privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost, multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices, integrated access to proton email and cloud services via unlimited plan. Of those, privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost and multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices are not what Recorded Future is typically brought in for.
- What can ProtonVPN do that Recorded Future cannot?
- ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection. Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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