CrowdStrike Falcon vs McAfee Total Protection

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.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or McAfee Total Protection better?

Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and McAfee Total Protection at $29.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or McAfee Total Protection?

CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and McAfee Total Protection at $29.99/year.

Does CrowdStrike Falcon or McAfee Total Protection run on more platforms?

CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. McAfee Total Protection runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.

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 McAfee Total Protection is typically brought in for.

What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that McAfee Total Protection cannot?

CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. McAfee Total Protection covers Real-time antivirus, Firewall, Safe browsing, Password manager.