Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Recorded Future vs CrowdStrike Falcon
Recorded Future
Security & Cybersecurity
Intelligence-driven cybersecurity
- From
- $25000/year
- Rated
- -
CrowdStrike Falcon
Security & Cybersecurity
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- They diverge on capability: Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Recorded Future and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Recorded Future | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25000/year | $7.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Cloud | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & 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 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 CrowdStrike Falcon
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- Threat intelligence
- IT hygiene
- USB device control
- Firewall management
- Threat graph
- Real-time response
Both cover
- Splunk
- ServiceNow
- SOC2 Type 2
- FedRAMP
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligencenot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Vulnerability Managementnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Risk Intelligencenot CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Recorded Future
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Recorded Future
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Recorded Future
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
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
- Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection
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
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon 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.
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Questions people ask
- Is Recorded Future or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Recorded Future or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
- Does Recorded Future or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- 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 CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
- What can Recorded Future do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Both handle Splunk, ServiceNow, SOC2 Type 2, FedRAMP.