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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Loom

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Loom logo

Loom

All industries

Record instantly, share anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Loom has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Loom free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Loom covers Screen & camera recording.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Loom differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconLoom
Starting price$7.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityAll industries
Founded20112015

Identical on both: 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 Loom

  • Screen & camera recording
  • Instant sharing
  • Video editing
  • Viewer analytics
  • Comments & reactions
  • Transcription
  • Custom CTAs
  • Drawing tools

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

Loom

  • Asynchronous video communication and screen recordingnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Product demonstrations and tutorialsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Meeting transcription and documentationnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Team communication and knowledge sharingnot 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

Loom

  • Free tier capped at 25 total videos with 5-minute maximum recording length per video
  • Free tier limited to 50 workspace members
  • AI features (auto-meeting recaps, auto-notes, auto-editing) only available on paid Business+AI and Enterprise tiers
  • Video branding (Loom logo) appears on free and Business plan videos; only removed on Business+AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Loom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Loom 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.

Choose Loom if

  • You need screen & camera recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want instant sharing.

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Loom better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Loom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Loom?
Loom has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon and Free for Loom.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Loom run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Loom runs on Web.
Can I use Loom for free?
Yes. Loom has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month.
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 Loom is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Loom cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Loom covers Screen & camera recording, Instant sharing, Video editing, Viewer analytics.

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