CrowdStrike Falcon
by CrowdStrike Inc.
CrowdStrike Falcon is the industry-leading cloud-native EDR and XDR platform that uses AI-powered threat intelligence to stop breaches in real time across all endpoints worldwide.
Starting Price
From $8.99/endpoint/month (Falcon Go); Enterprise pricing on quote
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Ratings & Reviews
Key Features
- AI-Powered Threat Detection (IOA-Based)
- Real-Time EDR & XDR Correlation
- CrowdStrike Threat Graph (1T+ Events/Week)
- Automated Threat Hunting (OverWatch)
- USB Device Control & Containment
- Vulnerability Management (Spotlight)
- Zero Trust Integration
- Cloud Workload Protection
- Identity Threat Detection (Falcon Identity)
- Incident Workbench & Timeline
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Best-in-class AI threat detection accuracy
- +Ultra-lightweight agent (< 1% CPU)
- +World-class threat intelligence (Adversary Intel)
- +Fastest deployment in the market
- +FedRAMP authorized for government use
Cons
- −Premium pricing — among the most expensive EDR solutions
- −No on-premise deployment option
- −Modular licensing can become complex and costly
- −Less ideal for organizations with fewer than 100 endpoints
Best For
Large enterprise and government SOC teams requiring the most advanced AI-powered threat detection, managed threat hunting, and the fastest incident response capabilities at scale.
Target Audience
Enterprise, Government, MSSPs, Financial Services, Healthcare
Key Integrations
Competitor Tools
Pricing
Model
Per Endpoint / Annual Subscription (tiered modules)
Starting At
From $8.99/endpoint/month (Falcon Go); Enterprise pricing on quote
Free Trial
Yes — 15-day free trial availableCompany Info
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Austin, TX, USA
Employees
7,500+
Company Size
Mid-Market & Enterprise (500+ endpoints recommended)
Funding
Public (NASDAQ: CRWD) — Market Cap ~$80B (2024)
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader — EDR 2024 | IDC MarketScape Leader — Worldwide MDR 2024 | Forbes Cloud 100 (2024) | SC Awards — Best Endpoint Security 2024
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