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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Hubstaff

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CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hubstaff logo

Hubstaff

Software

Time tracking and team management for remote teams

From
$5.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Hubstaff billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Hubstaff differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconHubstaff
Starting price$7.99/month$5.99/month
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
Founded20112012

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

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

Only in Hubstaff

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • GPS location tracking
  • Screenshots
  • Reports and analytics
  • Invoicing
  • Team management
  • Mobile apps

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

Hubstaff

  • Productivitynot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Collaborationnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Task managementnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Organizationnot 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

Hubstaff

  • Billed per seat; the pricing page's own proration example states the Team plan costs $10 per seat per month, with fees adjusted when seats are added or removed mid-cycle

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Hubstaff

$5.99/month
  • FreeFree
    • Basic time tracking
    • Limited to 1 user
    • Basic reports
  • Starter$5.99/month
    • Time tracking
    • Team management
    • Reports
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • GPS tracking
    • Activity monitoring

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 Hubstaff if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Hubstaff review

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Hubstaff better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Hubstaff at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Hubstaff?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Hubstaff at $5.99/month.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Hubstaff run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Hubstaff runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
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 Hubstaff is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Hubstaff cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Hubstaff covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, GPS location tracking, Screenshots.
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