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Brex vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Brex logo

Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Brex covers Corporate cards, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Brex and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeBrexCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting price$29/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded20172011

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

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.

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Falcon

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

Where each one falls short

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

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

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

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.

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 Brex or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex starts at $29/month 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, Brex or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Brex starts at $29/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does Brex or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What is Brex best used for?
Brex is most often used for corporate cards with spend controls for startups, expense management and reimbursements, travel booking inside the spend platform, bill pay and accounting system sync. Of those, corporate cards with spend controls for startups and expense management and reimbursements are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.

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