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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (69.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
IBM X-Force Exchange
Star Rating
(17)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(213)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Recorded FutureSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Recorded Future excels in Threat Intelligence with a score of 9.0, providing comprehensive insights that help organizations stay ahead of potential threats, while IBM X-Force Exchange, although strong, has a slightly lower score in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Recorded Future's Real-Time Alerts feature, rated at 8.9, is particularly effective in keeping teams informed about emerging threats, whereas IBM X-Force Exchange's alerts, rated at 7.6, may not be as timely or actionable.
- G2 users highlight the superior Quality of Support for Recorded Future, scoring 9.1, which is often praised for responsiveness and helpfulness, compared to IBM X-Force Exchange's score of 9.6, which, while still high, indicates a slight edge for Recorded Future in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers say that Recorded Future's Monitoring - Dark Web capabilities, rated at 8.8, provide deeper insights into potential risks, while IBM X-Force Exchange's similar feature, although effective, does not match the depth of analysis offered by Recorded Future.
- Users on G2 report that Recorded Future's Centralized Dashboard is user-friendly and intuitive, scoring 8.6, making it easier for teams to manage their security posture, while IBM X-Force Exchange's dashboard, rated at 7.4, is seen as less streamlined.
- Users say that Recorded Future's Risk-Prioritization feature, with a score of 8.8, allows organizations to focus on the most critical threats, whereas IBM X-Force Exchange, with a score of 8.1, provides a solid but less prioritized approach to risk management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM X-Force Exchange
No pricing availableRecorded Future
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM X-Force Exchange
No trial information availableRecorded Future
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
7
8.6
169
Ease of Use
9.3
7
8.4
200
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
8.3
176
Ease of Admin
9.2
6
8.5
73
Quality of Support
9.6
8
9.1
162
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
5
9.1
73
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
8
9.5
175
Features by Category
Detection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
29
Not enough data
7.7
28
Analysis
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
7.9
28
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Fraud Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.8
43
Vulnerability Assesment
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.4
45
Automation
Not enough data
7.3
44
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
7.4
72
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.8
76
Asset Management
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.0
41
Not enough data
6.3
40
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.8
42
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
7.6
42
Not enough data
7.9
42
Risk Management
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
9.0
41
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
40
Vulnerability Management - Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.6
15
Incident Response Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Reporting and Analytics - Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Orchestration
7.4
7
7.4
136
7.4
7
7.8
134
8.8
7
8.1
135
7.1
7
8.5
133
Information
7.6
7
8.4
136
8.3
7
7.4
134
8.8
7
8.8
136
Personalization
8.1
7
7.8
133
8.3
7
8.2
131
5.7
7
6.8
126
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
123
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
Not enough data
7.4
50
Not enough data
7.3
50
Not enough data
7.5
50
Not enough data
7.4
50
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM X-Force Exchange and Recorded Future are categorized as Threat Intelligence
Unique Categories
IBM X-Force Exchange has no unique categories
Recorded Future is categorized as Attack Surface Management, Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platforms, Fraud Detection, Dark Web Monitoring, AWS Marketplace, and ServiceNow Store Apps
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM X-Force Exchange
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Recorded Future
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Security and Investigations
18.2%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Research
9.1%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
9.1%
Management Consulting
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Financial Services
11.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Computer & Network Security
9.4%
Banking
5.9%
Oil & Energy
5.4%
Other
58.1%
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Discussions
Is IBM X-Force Exchange free?
1 Comment
LH
Yes, IBM X-Force Exchange platform offers a free account for users. However, the free account is limited to sample reports and a 2k record quota for the...Read more
What is IBM X-Force Exchange?
1 Comment
LH
IBM X-Force Exchange is a cloud-based threat intelligence platform that allows you to consume, share and act on threat intelligence. It enables you to...Read more
What is X-force in cyber security?
1 Comment
LH
Hi --
Who is X-Force®?
X-Force is a threat-centric team of hackers, responders, researchers and analysts with decades of experience. Our portfolio...Read more
Is Recorded Future a tip?
1 Comment
Official Response from Recorded Future
While there is overlap in functionality, Recorded Future is not a threat intelligence platform (TIP). TIPs serve as a central repository for threat data from...Read more
What do Recorded Future do?
1 Comment
Official Response from Recorded Future
Comment deleted by user.Read more
What is Recorded Future tool?
1 Comment
Official Response from Recorded Future
The Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud is a secure, integrated, and scalable cloud-native technology platform that combines 12+ years of persistent...Read more
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