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Check Point Software vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Check Point Software logo

Check Point Software

Security & Cybersecurity

AI Transforms the Network. We Transform the Firewall.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Check Point Software no pricing, tier names or costs appear anywhere on the homepage; every product path leads to Request a demo or Contact sales rather than a figure; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Check Point Software and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Check Point Software and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeCheck Point SoftwareCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceOn request$7.99/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux
FoundedUnknown2011

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

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 Check Point Software

Nothing recorded that CrowdStrike Falcon does not also cover.

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.

Check Point Software

No use cases recorded yet. See the Check Point Software review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

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

Where each one falls short

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

Check Point Software

  • No pricing, tier names or costs appear anywhere on the homepage; every product path leads to Request a demo or Contact sales rather than a figure

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

Check Point Software

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Check Point Software review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Check Point Software if

Nothing in the data separates Check Point Software from CrowdStrike Falcon on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Check Point Software review

Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if

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

Questions people ask

Is Check Point Software or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Check Point Software starts at On request 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, Check Point Software or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Check Point Software starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does Check Point Software or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Check Point Software runs on Web. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What can Check Point Software do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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