Software · head to head
Recorded Future vs Authy
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Authy
Software
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Recorded Future listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc; Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Recorded Future and Authy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Recorded Future | Authy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25000/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Cloud | Web |
| Founded | 2009 | Unknown |
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 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
Only in Authy
Nothing recorded that Recorded Future does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligencenot Authy
- Vulnerability Managementnot Authy
- Risk Intelligencenot Authy
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Recorded Future
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £40,500 per licence for Recorded Future, via reseller Softcat plc
Authy
- Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
- Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
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 Recorded Future or Authy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Recorded Future or Authy?
- Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25000/year for Recorded Future and Free for Authy.
- Does Recorded Future or Authy run on more platforms?
- Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud. Authy runs on Web.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year.
- What is Recorded Future best used for?
- Recorded Future is most often used for threat intelligence, vulnerability management, risk intelligence. Of those, threat intelligence and vulnerability management are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
- What can Recorded Future do that Authy cannot?
- Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
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