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Amplitude vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Amplitude logo

Amplitude

Technology

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amplitude has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Amplitude covers Event tracking, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amplitude and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Amplitude and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeAmplitudeCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceFree$7.99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, macOS, Linux
CategoryTechnologySecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20122011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

Only in CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Feature adoption trackingnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Customer journey mappingnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Retention improvementnot CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Amplitude
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Amplitude
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Amplitude

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

Pricing, plan by plan

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.

Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.

Questions people ask

Is Amplitude or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Amplitude starts at Free and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amplitude or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Amplitude has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amplitude and $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon.
Does Amplitude or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Amplitude for free?
Yes. Amplitude has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month.
What is Amplitude best used for?
Amplitude is most often used for user behavior analysis, feature adoption tracking, conversion rate optimization, customer journey mapping. Of those, user behavior analysis and feature adoption tracking are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can Amplitude do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

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Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

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