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Fortinet FortiRecon vs Recorded Future comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiRecon
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Recorded Future
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Digital Risk Protection category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiRecon is 3.8%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Recorded Future is 8.9%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Digital Risk Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Recorded Future8.9%
Fortinet FortiRecon3.8%
Other87.3%
Digital Risk Protection
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1051230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer Data Center at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Has helped protect against phishing threats and detect forged applications online
I am using all these applications for our infrastructure, including Fortinet FortiRecon and Fortinet SOAR. If we talk about the threat intelligence platform, dark web monitoring is a very basic feature for threat detection strategy. Fortinet FortiRecon is helpful for takedown of any duplicate or forged applications available on the internet, including fraudulent mobile apps created in the name of our company, which is a very important feature for us. Two years back, I provided a review on PeerSpot about Fortinet FortiSIEM. I am currently using this application since last year, so I cannot suggest any improvements, but we are browsing that application and figuring out how we can enhance our security. We chose Fortinet because we have many other Fortinet products on our premises, helping us to correlate data and take feeds from different devices, making it very easy to analyze the complete security stack. Overall, I would give Fortinet FortiRecon a rating of eight out of ten.
Viral Shaa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Analyst at Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.
Intelligence-led security has transformed alert triage and now prioritizes energy sector threats
For the threat landscape, Recorded Future has a nice dashboard and reporting feature, though there is always an opportunity to improve how we visualize the high-severity sectors. It requires tuning to avoid alert fatigue, especially in high-threat environments like energy, where many threats seem relevant. Some advanced intelligence features require additional licensing, which can significantly increase costs. While Recorded Future provides strong IT-focused intelligence, OT and ICS-specific intelligence, which is improving, still requires supplemental sources for full coverage. New users or analysts newly onboarded to the team may need additional training to navigate the platform effectively. If we were to upgrade to a Tier 1 plan or an additional licensing plan, it should include advanced intelligence feeds that require licensing upgrades to unlock those features. Although Recorded Future is best in breed in the market, the company should consider lowering prices to be more accessible for mid-sized organizations where budgeting is a main concern.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Brand protection is very useful for identifying password leakage, duplicate applications, proxy applications in the name of our company, and protecting forged websites, phishing URLs, and duplicate URLs, among many more."
"Fortinet FortiRecon has helped us reduce our exposed attack surface, as we identified and took down or secured approximately 15 assets."
"The access to information and the overall integration of many tools in one platform make Fortinet FortiRecon a comprehensive tool for overall cybersecurity improvements in our IT equipment."
"The most valuable features of Recorded Future are the useful alerts it provides. If we are monitoring a domain, the solution will provide us with an alert in a prompt manner. It is simple for clients to receive alerts. The advanced search is useful for more accurate filter results."
"The features and capabilities of Recorded Future that I have found the most valuable are its AI-driven capabilities that make a significant impact."
"Recorded Future allows me to maintain very accurate alerts."
"Has the ability to conduct and build any query without limitations."
"Recorded Future has positively impacted my organization by allowing our analysts to work less on doing IOC enrichments."
"As a threat intelligence tool, it's very helpful."
"The tool is helpful in vulnerability assessment of zero-day vulnerabilities and phishing domains. The solution provides information on any domains of the organization that has undergone phishing or any other cyberattacks."
"The most valuable feature of Recorded Future is how it detects everything regarding our domain."
 

Cons

"Fortinet tends to keep things within its own ecosystem, which makes third-party integration more challenging."
"Engaging the support team with Fortinet FortiRecon takes more time than expected."
"The tool can be pricey, especially for smaller companies."
"The tool should improve its third-party supply chain risks because there is a lack of visibility."
"There is a semantic oncology dynamic relationship between how the MIGR Tech framework needs more data infusion enrichment capabilities."
"A possible improvement for Recorded Future would be better filtering options, particularly when dealing with large datasets."
"The documentation and support resources provided by Recorded Future are bad."
"The customer support is frustrating and not efficient. They always request logs and screenshots that seem irrelevant."
"When you add one website to Recorded Future, it should automatically call all other websites and social media platforms."
"The price of Recorded Future is a bit high, especially for smaller teams working on a tight budget, but it is very effective and relatively competitive for large organizations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution is worth it. The overall performance of the solution outweighs the cost."
"The biggest disadvantage of Recorded Future is the cost here in Eastern Europe. The solution is correctly priced for big companies who have the money to invest in such solutions. Also, the solution is useless on its own, which means that you have to invest in other solutions with which Recorded Future can be integrated. At present, Recorded Future can cost 60,000 euros per year. I am able to offer my clients a 5% to 10% discount, but in this region, the cost is still prohibitive even with the discount. If Recorded Future were more flexible in terms of price, there would be better sales opportunities in Europe and Eastern Europe, in particular, because we have more small- and medium-sized companies here."
"There appear to be up to five different levels, with the most expensive version costing around $95,000 to $105,000 a year for subscription services."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
University
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiRecon?
There are no features that came up during implementation that we are not actually using.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiRecon?
My main use case for Fortinet FortiRecon is to understand what attackers can see before they take action. As the security team, we need to know what attackers can see before they do.
What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet FortiRecon?
When I start using Fortinet FortiRecon in my workflow, the first thing I do is plug in all our domains and subdomains to get a baseline picture of our external attack surface. You need that foundat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Recorded Future?
The price of Recorded Future is a bit high, especially for smaller teams working on a tight budget, but it is very effective and relatively competitive for large organizations.
What needs improvement with Recorded Future?
Recorded Future can be improved in terms of their APIs and their integration. Mainly their integration is very difficult, especially with their dark web monitoring notifications and brand protectio...
What is your primary use case for Recorded Future?
My main use case for Recorded Future is IOC enrichment, dark web monitoring, brand protection, and sandboxing for malware. For investment monitoring, privacy protection, or sandboxing in my day-to-...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Fujitsu, Regions, SITA, St. Jude Medical, Accenture, T-Mobile, TIAA, Intel Security, Armor, Alert Logic, NTT, Splunk
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