Software · head to head
CrowdStrike Falcon vs Cybereason Defense Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
Cybereason Defense Platform
Software
AI-driven endpoint protection and detection
- From
- $50/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
- They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Threat intelligence, Cybereason Defense Platform covers Machine learning detection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Cybereason Defense Platform actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | Cybereason Defense Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.99/month | $50/year |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
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 CrowdStrike Falcon
- Threat intelligence
- IT hygiene
- USB device control
- Firewall management
- Threat graph
- Real-time response
- AWS
- Azure
Only in Cybereason Defense Platform
- Machine learning detection
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat hunting
- Automated remediation
- XDR integration
- Ransomware protection
- SOAR tools
- Active Directory
Both cover
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- SIEM platforms
- Splunk
- ServiceNow
- SOC2 Type 2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Cybereason Defense Platform
Cybereason Defense Platform
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Cybereason Defense Platform
- The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Cybereason Defense Platform
$50/year- Cybereason NGAV$50/year
- Next-gen antivirus
- Machine learning detection
- Ransomware protection
- Cybereason EDR$85/year
- All NGAV features
- Endpoint detection
- Automated response
- Cybereason Complete$150/year
- All EDR features
- Managed detection
- 24/7 SOC support
Which should you pick?
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if
- You need threat intelligence.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want it hygiene.
Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if
- You need machine learning detection.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- You also want behavioral analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Cybereason Defense Platform better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Cybereason Defense Platform?
- CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Cybereason Defense Platform run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- What is CrowdStrike Falcon best used for?
- CrowdStrike Falcon is most often used for small endpoint deployments via falcon go with per-device pricing, mid-market organisations via falcon pro or enterprise with advanced threat detection, organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via falcon complete. Of those, small endpoint deployments via falcon go with per-device pricing and mid-market organisations via falcon pro or enterprise with advanced threat detection are not what Cybereason Defense Platform is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Cybereason Defense Platform cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Threat intelligence, IT hygiene, USB device control, Firewall management. Cybereason Defense Platform covers Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis, Threat hunting, Automated remediation. Both handle Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, SIEM platforms, Splunk.