Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
CrowdStrike Falcon vs IBM QRadar
CrowdStrike Falcon
Security & Cybersecurity
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
IBM QRadar
Security & Cybersecurity
Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)
- They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and IBM QRadar actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | IBM QRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.99/month | On request |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2011 | 1911 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 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 IBM QRadar
- AI-powered detection
- User behavior analytics
- Network insights
- Offense management
- IBM X-Force threat intelligence
- Federated search
- Case management
- Compliance templates
Both cover
- Splunk
- ServiceNow
- AWS
- Azure
- FedRAMP
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 IBM QRadar
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot IBM QRadar
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot IBM QRadar
IBM QRadar
- Siemnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Security Analyticsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Threat Intelligencenot 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
IBM QRadar
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
IBM QRadar
On request- QRadar SIEMFree
- Event and flow processing
- Offense management
- Threat intelligence
- QRadar CloudFree
- Cloud-native deployment
- Elastic scaling
- Managed infrastructure
- QRadar SuiteFree
- SIEM + SOAR + XDR
- Unified analyst experience
- Federated search
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 IBM QRadar if
- You need ai-powered detection.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want user behavior analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or IBM QRadar better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and IBM QRadar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or IBM QRadar?
- CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and IBM QRadar at On request.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or IBM QRadar run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api.
- 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 IBM QRadar is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that IBM QRadar cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. Both handle Splunk, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure.