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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CrowdStrike Falcon

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACrowdStrike offers the Falcon Endpoint Protection suite, an antivirus and endpoint protection system emphasizing threat detection, machine learning malware detection, and signature free updating. Additionally the available Falcon Spotlight module delivers vulnerability assessment with no performance impact, no additional agents, hardware, scheduled scans, firewall exceptions or admin credentials.

    $59.99

    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)

    Microsoft Defender XDR

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 365 Defender combines SIEM and XDR capabilities for Microsoft 365 environments, encompassing threat detection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response for endpoints. Additionally, it protects cloud apps, emails and documents, and employee identities.N/A
    Pricing
    CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft Defender XDR
    Editions & Modules
    Falcon Go (Small Business)
    $59.99
    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
    Falcon Go (Small Business)
    $59.99
    Falcon Pro
    $99.99
    per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
    Falcon Enterprise
    $184.99
    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
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    Pricing Offerings
    CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft Defender XDR
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft Defender XDR
    Considered Both Products
    CrowdStrike
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon is way ahead of Symantec, and covers features that defender XDR doesn't, even if you purchase all the addons. I think the only real competitors are Sentinel One, maybe Palo Alto or Huntress, or Carbon Black.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon is an industry leader in this sector and is superior in its low overhead agent, having minimal impact on end-users. We plan to migrate our macOS fleet when our existing contract expires.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    It is superior on the following two: Advanced threat detection because AI and ML can analyze vast amounts of data to identify subtle patterns that might indicate malicious activity, even zero-day attacks (previously unknown threats).Reduced false positives because it can help …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Although the other products were good, CrowdStrike Falcon Complete had more to offer and had a much cleaner, more intuitive interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon provides a single solution to complex problems along with the ability to contain a machine and remotely execute programs using admin dashboard and administrator capabilities
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    We selected Crowdstrike due to the highest number of detection rate. The additional functionalities only added to the value.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    The POC they did for us convinced us of everything we could achieve with CrowdStrike Falcon and how advanced the integration with other solutions was.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    We saw CrowdStrike but Microsoft Defender XDR was already in our computer. It was cheaper too cause we had Micrsoft license. CrowdStrike look cool but had many buttons and hard to read. My team like Microsoft Defender XDR because it looks same like other Microsoft thing. We …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    We have a microsoft ecosystem and we can easily implement Microsoft Defender XDR in a breeze. Using few option, we can actually start logging and managing all the data.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    Microsoft Defender XDR deployment process is seamless as compared to proofpoint
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    I've used Trend Micro, but it's not exactly the same because Trend Micro is equivalent to one of the parts of Defender XDR, which is Defender for Endpoint. But Trend Micro has also a portal that combines all the incidents like Defender XDR, but I think the Microsoft one is much …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    Well, we're actually evaluating the other products now. We had selected Defender XDR because at the time we just got a good deal on it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    beats cylance protect, crowstrike is solid but at a costly product
    cannot use kapersky due to embargo
    norton not good enough now
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    As already stated, the main advantage of Defender is being able to use a single console to manage it and all the other 365 applications. I can state that it provides a more effective protection than Bitdefender MDR and Trend Micro Apex One while I consider CrowdStrike on the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    Both of these tools fill up each other gaps, sometimes one catches what other does not (from EDR perspective).
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    Microsoft 365 is easier to use and offers brooder capability in the Microsoft cloud.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    We chose Microsoft Defender XDR for the ability to correlament the dangers in the Microsoft Ecosystem, Strong Automation, and email, Identification, Estruction, Establishment Points and Cloud Apps in the same platform. This gave us the end-to-end visibility without the need to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    Falcon Crowdstrike is better than Microsoft XDR in terms of EDR, but in terms of the whole suite, Crowdstrike is lacking a lot of capabilities (email, Purview...)
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender XDR
    What we like in Microsoft Defender for XDR:
    Native Integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure
    Easier license model
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    70 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    65 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    70 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    70 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    60 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    59 Answers
    Features
    CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft Defender XDR
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender XDR
    Feature
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    9.1
    85 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Microsoft Defender XDR
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.677 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.783 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.884 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.480 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management7.863 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.483 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Watchguard Endpoint Security
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ESET PROTECT
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Kaspersky EDR Optimum
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft Defender XDR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (88 ratings)
    8.5
    (67 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CrowdStrike FalconMicrosoft Defender XDR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CrowdStrike
    CrowdStrike Falcon is well suited for any size of environment. Large to small, CrowdStrike Falcon does an amazing job. The ability to have the same security as a fortune 500 company and have a solution that sees the same threats that they are seeing is amazing. I do not think that there is a company or environment that wouldn't benefit from the CrowdStrike Falcon solution.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Defender XDR is well suited for organizations already invested in the Microsoft Ecosystem - including Microsoft 365, Azure Ad and INTune. For example, in scenarios where you need to correlament the fishing attacks with the closing point behavior and identity agreement, Microsoft Defender XDR does a big task of sewing the timeline of a full attack simultaneously and even automatically removing.
    This hybrid function is also ideal for the environment, where safety visibility in distance tools, cloud apps and email is important. Microsoft Defender XDR provides centralized insight and response in all these domains without the requirement of many devices.
    However, it is less suitable in the atmosphere with diverse or non-microsoft infrastructure, such as an organization running a mixture of Linux server, Google work area or third-party EDR tools. Cross-platform support is still developing, and integration of the microsoft ecosystem often requires additional configurations or third-party connectors. For companies of that situation, Microsoft Defender XDR cannot give its full value from the XDR box.
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    Pros
    CrowdStrike
    • The Log analysis is very detailed and easy to use.
    • Prevent and block all type of malwares.
    • Great threat intelligence which is very up-to-date with the recent cyber attacks
    • very user friendly in access and management
    • Automated feature of detecting, taking action and closing incidents using fusion workflow.
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    Microsoft
    • The software uses advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to monitor activities and detect any anomalies immediately, protecting our financial data.
    • Automated responses to known threats reduce the impact of possible incidents and improve our security posture.
    • Microsoft 365 Defender easily combines with other Microsoft 365 services and external security solutions, providing a complete and unified security solution.
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    Cons
    CrowdStrike
    • Support - we are often tasked with running down problems rather than being directed by support.
    • The sales staff we have dealt with are not very responsive or timely.
    • I believe this is a product built for installations of 300 users or more.
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    Microsoft
    • Enhanced False Positive Mitigation:
    • Improved algorithms to minimize false positives in threat detection, reducing the impact on security teams and preventing unnecessary investigations into non-threatening incidents.
    • Advanced User-Friendly Interface:
    • Streamlined and intuitive user interface for the centralized dashboard, making it more accessible for security professionals with varying levels of expertise.
    • Greater Third-Party Integration:
    • Increased compatibility and integration capabilities with a broader range of third-party security tools
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CrowdStrike
    Crowdstrike has a large suite of tools built for helping the engineers triage and respond to security event whenever identified. The ability to customize the security policies and implement more granular policies to different devices based on the functionality is unmatched. Crowdstrike provides so much of ability in a decent budget which ascertains the value for money or ROI.
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    Microsoft
    We are likely to renew our used of Microsoft defender XDR due to its comprehensive security features, integration capabilities, and the proactive approach to threat detection and response it enables. It’s often seen as a valuable asset in maintaining robust cybersecurity defenses. The automated responses aids the IT team in our business to respond to threats as soon as they appear.
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    Usability
    CrowdStrike
    I think it is a complete and very trustful XDR platform, with very few False Positives. It is very well supported by highly skilled professionals on all levels: from pre-sales engineers, Customer Account Managers and support engineers.
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    Microsoft
    The product is easy to deploy and very customisable.
    Available if a simple UI and seamless software implementation process.
    Microsoft Defender XDR integrates well with various security systems.
    Software compatibility and scalability.
    Ability of the software in efficiently analysing and detecting threats in both the system and Website.
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    Support Rating
    CrowdStrike
    Any time we need to engage the Crowdstrike Falcon Complete Team, their response is switch, thorough, and they are sure to not close out any request until the customer confirms that they have provided an acceptable resolution. If I ever need anything from the account team related to the product, I also get a response from them within minutes typically to address my question. Top notch customer service!
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    Microsoft
    Their support throughout our onboarding of the product was fabulous. They not only took the time to carefully explain to teams not as well equipped with the lingo but explained to the tech team how to teach the other teams to be successful. They never once seemed impatient or annoyed with basic questions and didn’t pretend to know something when they needed to research an answer
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    In-Person Training
    CrowdStrike
    There is limited amount of learning that can be completed in an in-person training available. In my opinion, the self-paced learning provided by Falcon portal is more useful over in-person training. The support from Falcon is great and useful to overcome difficulties, if any.
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    Microsoft
    Good and hard to find someonme who can explain everything for you beside Microsoft they provide you everything you need.
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    Online Training
    CrowdStrike
    The training provided by Crowdstrike Falcon is complete in terms of the depth of technical knowledge and teaches the users about going through with the platform. There are lots of jargons for different tools that Crowdstrike Falcon has and this training teaches them all which helps in managing the platform better. Plus, the regular knowledge checks are also very helpful for the end user.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Provides a good training for the Microsoft 365 Defender and has a good learning paths to learn and take the exams and get your Certifications.
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    Implementation Rating
    CrowdStrike
    Read the documentation
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    Microsoft
    seemless and almost transparent. can be deployed by script if needed so every endpoint on our system get's it. if you have intune it gets dumped on the the endpoint by policy so nothing escapes it
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    Alternatives Considered
    CrowdStrike
    It stacks on top. We love the ease of use, the third-party integration, having AI, and the CrowdStrike team was way more helpful with our team, so that adoption was within a couple of months. We also compared prices, and the value was higher, with a faster ROI, which helps our finance department start the project promptly.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Our product in that area, for instance as a security platform and for us it is for the moment really bad point. We started to move in that direction that there is that disconnect from the client management. So if there is some action that needs to be executed detected by security team, there is not an easy way to make that available to the team that is responsible for managing the identities as users, as the devices
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    Return on Investment
    CrowdStrike
    • CrowdStrike Falcon's proactive threat mitigation has significantly reduced the risk of successful cyber attacks, resulting in tangible savings related to potential data breaches or system compromises.
    • The cloud-native architecture and automated features have improved operational efficiency.
    • The platform's real-time visibility and threat hunting capabilities have drastically improved incident response times.
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    Microsoft
    • Security incident cannot be measured, once you down you down, hence the security applications like this is just a must have
    • The subscription model will be cheaper and can be a good point if you want to free resources within the IT Team
    • The SaaS model, if measured correctly can and will reduce long term cost in Infrastructure and Man Power
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