Cybersecurity · head to head
Recorded Future vs Yarn
Recorded Future
Cybersecurity
Intelligence-driven cybersecurity
- From
- $25000/year
- Free plan
- No
Yarn
Developer Tools
Fast, reliable, and secure dependency management
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Yarn has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Recorded Future no pricing published; all three tiers (Core, Professional, Elite) require sales contact for quotes; Yarn yarn 2+ (Berry) has limited ESM support which can be a constraint for some projects
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Recorded Future and Yarn actually diverge.
| Attribute | Recorded Future | Yarn |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25000/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Cloud | Web, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | 2009 | 2016 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Yarn
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 intelligence and monitoringnot Yarn
- Dark web monitoring and brand protectionnot Yarn
- Third-party risk managementnot Yarn
- Security operations and incident responsenot Yarn
Yarn
- Monorepo teams managing dependencies across 50+ interdependent packagesnot Recorded Future
- Enterprise JavaScript projects ensuring reproducible builds across CI/CDnot Recorded Future
- Open-source projects with plugin ecosystems coordinating versionsnot Recorded Future
- Teams requiring consistent package installs regardless of network conditionsnot Recorded Future
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Recorded Future
- No pricing published; all three tiers (Core, Professional, Elite) require sales contact for quotes
- Pricing depends on organization size, usage levels, and services in addition to tier selection
- API usage limits vary by package but limits not specified on pricing page
Yarn
- Yarn 2+ (Berry) has limited ESM support which can be a constraint for some projects
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to npm, though still substantial
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
Yarn
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Yarn 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 Yarn better?
- Neither clearly leads. Recorded Future starts at $25000/year and Yarn at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Recorded Future or Yarn?
- Yarn has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25000/year for Recorded Future and Free for Yarn.
- Does Recorded Future or Yarn run on more platforms?
- Recorded Future runs on Web, Api, Cloud. Yarn runs on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Yarn for free?
- Yes. Yarn 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 and monitoring, dark web monitoring and brand protection, third-party risk management, security operations and incident response. Of those, threat intelligence and monitoring and dark web monitoring and brand protection are not what Yarn is typically brought in for.
- What can Recorded Future do that Yarn cannot?
- Recorded Future covers Real-time threat intelligence, Vulnerability intelligence, Internet-wide data analysis, Insikt group intelligence.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Recorded Future: What are the main pricing tiers offered by Recorded Future?
Recorded Future offers three tiers: Core (foundational intelligence), Professional (marked most-popular with automation and autonomous threat hunts), and Elite (comprehensive coverage including third-party risk assessment). Specific pricing requires contacting sales.
SourceYarn: What is Yarn's main advantage over npm?
Yarn downloads packages in parallel, significantly reducing installation time. It uses a yarn.lock file for deterministic installs, ensuring identical package versions across machines and preventing version conflicts common with npm.
SourceRecorded Future: What is included in Recorded Future's Core pricing tier?
Core tier includes cyber operations monitoring with threat and malware insights, digital risk protection covering dark web monitoring and credential detection, and the new digital risk hub. Exact cost depends on organization size and usage.
SourceYarn: Can I use Yarn in offline environments?
Yes, Yarn supports secure offline environments. The yarn.lock file enables reproducible installs without requiring new downloads.
SourceRecorded Future: What features does Recorded Future Professional tier add?
Professional tier adds autonomous threat hunts, continuous threat monitoring, automated threat preventions, external intelligence ingestion, and external asset discovery. Pricing is custom-quoted based on organization size and services.
SourceRecorded Future: How does Recorded Future handle user limits and API access?
Recorded Future does not limit the number of platform users or integrations across any tier. API usage limits vary by package tier but exact limits are not specified on the public pricing page.
SourceRelated pages
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