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Recorded Future vs IBM QRadar

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Recorded Future

Software

Intelligence-driven cybersecurity

From
$25000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IBM QRadar logo

IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)
  • They diverge on capability: Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Recorded Future and IBM QRadar actually diverge.

Attributes where Recorded Future and IBM QRadar differ
AttributeRecorded FutureIBM QRadar
Starting price$25000/yearOn request
PlatformsWeb, Api, CloudWeb, Api
Founded20091911

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 IBM QRadar

  • AI-powered detection
  • User behavior analytics
  • Network insights
  • Offense management
  • IBM X-Force threat intelligence
  • Federated search
  • Case management
  • Compliance templates

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • ServiceNow
  • ISO 27001
  • FedRAMP

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Recorded Future

  • Threat Intelligence
  • Vulnerability Managementnot IBM QRadar
  • Risk Intelligencenot IBM QRadar

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot Recorded Future
  • Security Analyticsnot Recorded Future
  • Threat Intelligence

Both are used for threat intelligence, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

IBM QRadar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)

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

IBM QRadar

On request
  • QRadar SIEMFree
    • Event and flow processing
    • Offense management
    • Threat intelligence
  • QRadar CloudFree
    • Cloud-native deployment
    • Elastic scaling
    • Managed infrastructure
  • QRadar SuiteFree
    • SIEM + SOAR + XDR
    • Unified analyst experience
    • Federated search

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.
Recorded Future review

Choose IBM QRadar if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want user behavior analytics.
IBM QRadar review

Questions people ask

Is Recorded Future or IBM QRadar better?
Neither clearly leads. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and IBM QRadar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Recorded Future or IBM QRadar?
Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and IBM QRadar at On request.
Does Recorded Future or IBM QRadar run on more platforms?
Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud. IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api.
What is Recorded Future best used for?
Recorded Future is most often used for threat intelligence, vulnerability management, risk intelligence. Of those, vulnerability management and risk intelligence are not what IBM QRadar is typically brought in for.
What can Recorded Future do that IBM QRadar cannot?
Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. Both handle Splunk, ServiceNow, ISO 27001, FedRAMP.
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