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ID Agent vs Recorded Future comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 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

ID Agent
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
30th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Recorded Future
Ranking in Digital Risk Protection
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Digital Risk Protection category, the mindshare of ID Agent is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Recorded Future is 12.5%, down from 25.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Digital Risk Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Recorded Future12.5%
ID Agent0.8%
Other86.7%
Digital Risk Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Terry Cutler - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder and CEO at Cyology Labs
Has alerted us to compromised employee passwords and improved customer protection
It would be beneficial if they could improve ID Agent because sometimes it indicates certain files were leaked, such as social insurance numbers; I would love to be able to pull out evidence of the files that were taken or seen. At one point, ID Agent was bundled with phishing and training, and then they switched it out, making it harder to sell Dark Web services. I wish they would have kept the bundle.
Derek  Lewis - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Chevron
Continuous threat intelligence has improved brand monitoring and protects against leaked credentials
Some of the areas that need improvement in Recorded Future include email reports that can show unrelated content. Sometimes alerts pop up for articles that have been published years ago but were just recently discovered by Recorded Future. For the browser extension, since the main purpose is to present information regarding IPs, I think it would be best to provide us with an idea of where the IP originates or some additional information about the organization it belongs to. API capabilities in Recorded Future are improving, but there are still some features that are missing and some errors that are hard to handle and understand. 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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dark Web ID has alerted us whenever our passwords have leaked onto the dark web so we can actually go out and change them."
"Has the ability to conduct and build any query without limitations."
"As a threat intelligence tool, it's very helpful."
"Recorded Future allows me to maintain very accurate alerts."
"It can collect data from various sources, including social media and the dark web."
"Recorded Future has positively impacted our organization as we are able to cover a lot of sources with only this intelligence provider, not having to have specific tools for clear web or social media monitoring."
"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 solution is diverse and provides me with a lot of different mechanisms for evaluation."
"Recorded Future has some important strengths. It has a long history of success in the market and is known for excellent threat intelligence. Its team is skilled at using AI to search for and report on threats. For many years, it was seen as the best in the industry."
 

Cons

"It would be beneficial if they could improve ID Agent because sometimes it indicates certain files were leaked, such as social insurance numbers; I would love to be able to pull out evidence of the files that were taken or seen."
"The solution could improve in reducing the false positives. However, most of the other tools on the market have false positives. If they enhance their data algorithm, it could improve the accuracy of results and minimize false positives. Identifying patterns of false possibilities can aid in developing better reporting features that could potentially eliminate them in the future. This recording feature tool could benefit from adopting similar techniques utilized by other tools to enhance its functionality. By doing so, it could minimize the need for manual efforts in distinguishing true positives from false positives, ultimately reducing the workload."
"It sometimes detects false positives and reduces the overall accuracy of the system."
"The solution would benefit from introducing automation."
"We can get the data of different malware active throughout the globe, but it would be good if we can do sandboxing of a file. For example, on Any Run, we can perform sandboxing of malware along with their intel about a particular file or hash. It would be great if they have a feature like that."
"Recorded Future is a very expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."
"The product gives many false positives. If someone talks about the brand or organization name in the public domain over chats or blocks, it gets highlighted. It may not necessarily be a threat but still gets highlighted which increases the false positive count."
"While I don't think the tool is weak, its position isn't as dominant as it once was. Other companies like CrowdStrike and Mandiant are now challenging them in many areas. One downside is that Recorded Future can be complex for customers to use and understand. This isn't easy for clients to navigate."
"The tool can be pricey, especially for smaller companies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"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."
"I would rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten."
"The price of the solution is worth it. The overall performance of the solution outweighs the cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ID Agent?
It would be beneficial if they could improve ID Agent because sometimes it indicates certain files were leaked, such as social insurance numbers; I would love to be able to pull out evidence of the...
What is your primary use case for ID Agent?
The main use case for ID Agent is to alert customers that an employee's password has leaked onto the dark web and the password is circulating.
What advice do you have for others considering ID Agent?
We need five to 10 users. I have ID Agent as a backup solution. It has tremendously helped us. I integrate ID Agent with other products, such as the vulnerability scanner and VPenTest. I don't use ...
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?
Some of the areas that need improvement in Recorded Future include email reports that can show unrelated content. Sometimes alerts pop up for articles that have been published years ago but were ju...
What is your primary use case for Recorded Future?
Our main use case for Recorded Future is brand monitoring, reputation, and risk assessment, as it is one of the best tools that combine all three functionalities. We mainly use Recorded Future for ...
 

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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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