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Capsule vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Capsule logo

Capsule

Software

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/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: Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: Capsule covers Contact management, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Capsule and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeCapsuleCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting price$19/month$7.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded20082011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Capsule

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Task management
  • Email sync
  • Activity timeline
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Google Apps

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.

Capsule

  • Simple contact and pipeline CRM for a small teamnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Falcon

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

Where each one falls short

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

Capsule

  • The free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • Contact ceilings gate every tier, from 30,000 on Starter to 120,000 on Advanced
  • Per-user prices are not shown as figures on the pricing page, only as tier names
  • Ultimate is quote-only

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

Capsule

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Task tracking
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Pipeline management
    • Reporting
  • Enterprise$99/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom fields
    • API access

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Capsule if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.

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 Capsule or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Capsule starts at $19/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, Capsule or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Capsule starts at $19/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does Capsule or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What is Capsule best used for?
Capsule is most often used for simple contact and pipeline crm for a small team, tracking deals and follow-up tasks, linking emails and notes to contact records, multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiers. Of those, simple contact and pipeline crm for a small team and tracking deals and follow-up tasks are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can Capsule do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.

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