Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Recorded Future vs Snyk
Recorded Future
Security & Cybersecurity
Intelligence-driven cybersecurity
- From
- $25000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Snyk 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; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
- They diverge on capability: Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Snyk covers Open source security.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Recorded Future and Snyk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Recorded Future | Snyk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25000/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Cloud | Web, CLI, IDE integrations |
| Founded | 2009 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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 Snyk
- Open source security
- Code security (SAST)
- Container security
- IaC security
- License compliance
- Fix PRs
- Priority scoring
- Developer IDE integration
Both cover
- Slack
- Jira
- SOC2 Type 2
- ISO 27001
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Recorded Future
- Threat Intelligencenot Snyk
- Vulnerability Managementnot Snyk
- Risk Intelligencenot Snyk
Snyk
- Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Recorded Future
- Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Recorded Future
- Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot 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
Snyk
- Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
- Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
- Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact
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
Snyk
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Snyk 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 Snyk if
- You need open source security.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
- You also want code security (sast).
Questions people ask
- Is Recorded Future or Snyk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Recorded Future or Snyk?
- Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25000/year for Recorded Future and Free for Snyk.
- Does Recorded Future or Snyk run on more platforms?
- Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
- Can I use Snyk for free?
- Yes. Snyk 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 Snyk is typically brought in for.
- What can Recorded Future do that Snyk cannot?
- Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle Slack, Jira, SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001.
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