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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Intune

CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Intune
Software
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Microsoft Intune intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | Microsoft Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.99/month | On request |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
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 Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that CrowdStrike Falcon does not also cover.
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 Microsoft Intune
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Microsoft Intune
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Intune review.
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
Microsoft Intune
- Intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
- Individual suite add-on components are priced separately at $2.00 to $5.00 per user per month rather than included in the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Microsoft Intune
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Intune 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 Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from CrowdStrike Falcon on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Intune better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Microsoft Intune at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Intune?
- CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Microsoft Intune at On request.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Microsoft Intune runs on Web.
- 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 Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Microsoft Intune cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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