intelsieve vs Recorded Future
Recorded Future is the legacy enterprise standard for threat intelligence — but at $100K+/year, most mid-market teams are priced out. intelsieve delivers unified ASM, dark web monitoring, and OSINT in one platform at a fraction of the cost.
Key Differentiators
Where intelsieve outperforms Recorded Future for mid-market security teams.
Built-in ASM Scanning
intelsieve includes automated attack surface management as a core capability — asset discovery, port scanning, and vulnerability detection are built into the platform. Recorded Future focuses on intelligence feeds and lacks native, continuous ASM scanning.
Mid-Market Pricing
Recorded Future contracts start at $100K+/year and target large enterprises. intelsieve starts at $99/domain/month with a free tier, making enterprise-grade threat intelligence accessible to teams of all sizes.
Unified Platform
intelsieve combines dark web monitoring, ASM, OSINT, and credential exposure detection in a single dashboard. Recorded Future often requires complementary tools for ASM and credential monitoring, increasing cost and complexity.
5-Minute Setup
intelsieve requires no agents, no firewall changes, and no professional services engagement. Add your domains and start receiving intelligence in under 5 minutes. Recorded Future deployments typically involve weeks of onboarding and configuration.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
A transparent look at how intelsieve and Recorded Future compare across core capabilities.
| Feature | intelsieve | Recorded Future |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Surface Management (ASM) | Partial | |
| Dark Web Monitoring | ||
| OSINT Intelligence | ||
| Credential Exposure Detection | Partial | |
| Correlation Engine | ||
| Slack/Email Alerts | ||
| SIEM Integration | ||
| REST API | ||
| Per-Domain Pricing | ||
| Free Tier Available | ||
| Setup Time | < 5 min | Weeks |
Pricing Comparison
Enterprise-grade intelligence should not require an enterprise-grade budget.
intelsieve
Transparent per-domain pricing
- Monthly billing, no annual lock-in
- Free tier with 3 domains included
- All features included — ASM, dark web, OSINT, credentials
Recorded Future
Enterprise-only custom pricing
- Annual billing with multi-year lock-in
- Custom pricing requires sales engagement
- ASM and credential monitoring may require add-ons
Why Teams Switch from Recorded Future
Security teams across industries are moving to intelsieve for better value, faster deployment, and unified coverage.
Budget Pressure Without Sacrificing Coverage
Security teams facing budget cuts or renewal negotiations find that intelsieve delivers comparable dark web monitoring, credential exposure detection, and OSINT capabilities at 80-90% less than Recorded Future's annual contract price. Teams reallocate the savings to headcount, tooling, or training.
Need for Native Attack Surface Management
Recorded Future is intelligence-first but lacks built-in ASM scanning. Teams that want continuous external asset discovery, port scanning, and vulnerability detection in the same platform they use for dark web monitoring switch to intelsieve to consolidate tools and reduce context-switching.
Faster Time-to-Value
Recorded Future deployments can take weeks with professional services, API integrations, and analyst training. intelsieve is self-serve — teams add their domains, configure alert channels, and start receiving actionable intelligence the same day. No lengthy SOWs or implementation cycles.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
Recorded Future uses opaque enterprise pricing with multi-year lock-ins. intelsieve uses simple per-domain pricing with monthly billing, no hidden fees, and no long-term contracts. Teams know exactly what they will pay before they sign up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is intelsieve a direct replacement for Recorded Future?
intelsieve covers the core threat intelligence use cases that most mid-market teams rely on — dark web monitoring, credential exposure detection, OSINT, and attack surface management. Recorded Future has a broader geopolitical and nation-state intelligence offering aimed at large enterprises. If your primary need is actionable technical intelligence (dark web, ASM, credentials), intelsieve delivers that at a fraction of the cost. If you require deep geopolitical analysis and analyst-curated reports, Recorded Future may still be relevant — but most security teams find that intelsieve covers 90%+ of their daily operational intelligence needs.
How does intelsieve's pricing compare to Recorded Future?
Recorded Future's enterprise contracts typically start at $100,000+ per year with multi-year commitments. intelsieve uses transparent per-domain pricing starting at $99/domain/month for the Standard plan, with a free tier available for up to 3 domains. This makes intelsieve accessible to mid-market companies, startups, and security teams that need enterprise-grade intelligence without a six-figure budget.
Does intelsieve include attack surface management like Recorded Future?
intelsieve includes built-in attack surface management as a core feature — automated asset discovery, port scanning, vulnerability detection, certificate monitoring, and subdomain enumeration are all included in every paid plan. Recorded Future acquired an ASM vendor (Gemini Advisory) and has added some external intelligence features, but its core product remains focused on intelligence feeds and reports. For dedicated, continuous ASM scanning, intelsieve provides deeper coverage out of the box.
Can I migrate from Recorded Future to intelsieve?
Yes. intelsieve offers assisted migration for teams switching from Recorded Future. You can import your monitored domains and keywords, configure alert channels (Slack, email, SIEM), and start receiving intelligence within minutes. Our onboarding team provides a transition guide to ensure continuity. Most teams are fully operational on intelsieve within a single day.
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