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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Podio

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Security & Cybersecurity

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Podio differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconPodio
Starting price$7.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityProject Management
Founded20112009

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

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 Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Podio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Podio?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Podio at On request.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Podio run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Podio runs on Web, 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 Podio is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Podio cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.
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