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CrowdStrike Falcon vs KnowBe4

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KnowBe4 logo

KnowBe4

Security & Cybersecurity

World's largest security awareness training platform

From
$1/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; KnowBe4 published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and KnowBe4 actually diverge.

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and KnowBe4 differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconKnowBe4
Starting price$7.99/month$1/month
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Mobile, Email
Founded20112010

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 KnowBe4

  • Security awareness training
  • Phishing simulation
  • Risk assessments
  • Compliance training
  • Incident reporting
  • API access
  • Custom policies
  • Behavior analytics

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • Okta
  • 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 KnowBe4
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot KnowBe4
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot KnowBe4

KnowBe4

  • Security awareness training and simulated phishing for staffnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot 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

KnowBe4

  • Published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment
  • Pricing is banded by seat count, and the lowest band of 25 to 50 seats pays the highest rate
  • Accounts above 1,000 seats have no published price and require a custom quote
  • Third party integrations, Compliance Plus and PhishER Plus are all separately priced per seat add ons
  • The Foundation tier carries 200 training modules against more than 1,000 on Advanced, so content volume is the main gate

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

KnowBe4

$1/month
  • Basic$1/month
    • Per user
    • Training modules
    • Phishing templates
  • Advanced$2/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced phishing
    • Risk assessments
  • Pro$3/month
    • All Advanced features
    • API access
    • Custom content

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 KnowBe4 if

  • You need security awareness training.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
  • You also want phishing simulation.
KnowBe4 review

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or KnowBe4 better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and KnowBe4 at $1/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or KnowBe4?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and KnowBe4 at $1/month.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or KnowBe4 run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email.
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 KnowBe4 is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that KnowBe4 cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. Both handle Splunk, Okta, SOC2 Type 2.
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