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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Grasshopper

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Grasshopper differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconGrasshopper
Starting price$7.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2011Unknown

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

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that CrowdStrike Falcon does not also cover.

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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.
CrowdStrike Falcon review

Choose Grasshopper if

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

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

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