Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Cisco Duo vs CrowdStrike Falcon
Cisco Duo
Security & Cybersecurity
Trusted access for all users, all devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
CrowdStrike Falcon
Security & Cybersecurity
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Cisco Duo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cisco Duo free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cisco Duo and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cisco Duo | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $7.99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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 Cisco Duo
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.
Cisco Duo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cisco Duo review.
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Cisco Duo
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Cisco Duo
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Cisco Duo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cisco Duo
- Free tier caps at 10 users; every paid tier requires a minimum of 10 users
- Licenses cannot be bought individually above the free tier: under 100 users they are sold in increments of 10, and over 100 users in increments of 25
- Duo Premier, the top tier with the most adaptive access controls, costs $9 per user per month on top of the per-increment purchase requirement
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
Cisco Duo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cisco Duo review.
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Which should you pick?
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 Cisco Duo or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cisco Duo 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, Cisco Duo or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- Cisco Duo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cisco Duo and $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon.
- Does Cisco Duo or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- Cisco Duo runs on Web. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use Cisco Duo for free?
- Yes. Cisco Duo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month.
- What can Cisco Duo do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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