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CrowdStrike Falcon vs CyberGhost VPN

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
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CyberGhost VPN

Software

A VPN you can trust to protect your online privacy

From
$2.19/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; CyberGhost VPN cyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and CyberGhost VPN actually diverge.

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and CyberGhost VPN differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconCyberGhost VPN
Starting price$7.99/month$2.19/month
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Desktop, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2011).

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

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

Only in CyberGhost VPN

  • 9000+ servers
  • Dedicated streaming servers
  • Gaming servers
  • NoSpy servers
  • Split tunneling
  • Kill Switch
  • Ad blocker
  • Anti-malware

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 CyberGhost VPN
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot CyberGhost VPN
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot CyberGhost VPN

CyberGhost VPN

  • Vpnnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Privacynot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Streamingnot 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

CyberGhost VPN

  • CyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

CyberGhost VPN

$2.19/month
  • 1 Month$12.99/month
    • 7 devices
    • 9000+ servers
    • Unlimited bandwidth
  • 2 Years + 2 Months$2.19/month
    • All features
    • Best value
    • 45-day guarantee
  • 6 Months$6.99/month
    • All features
    • 45-day guarantee

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.

Choose CyberGhost VPN if

  • You need 9000+ servers.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want dedicated streaming servers.

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or CyberGhost VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and CyberGhost VPN at $2.19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or CyberGhost VPN?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and CyberGhost VPN at $2.19/month.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or CyberGhost VPN run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. CyberGhost VPN runs on Web, Desktop, 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 CyberGhost VPN is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that CyberGhost VPN cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers, Dedicated streaming servers, Gaming servers, NoSpy servers.

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