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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Proofpoint
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Proofpoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
- They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Proofpoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | Proofpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.99/month | $6/month |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Email, Cloud, Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2002 |
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
- IT hygiene
- USB device control
- Firewall management
- Threat graph
- Real-time response
- SIEM platforms
Only in Proofpoint
- Advanced threat detection
- Anti-phishing
- Data loss prevention
- Archive and search
- eDiscovery
- User behavior analytics
- Compliance reporting
- Microsoft 365
Both cover
- Threat intelligence
- Splunk
- Okta
- SOC2 Type 2
- PCI-DSS
- HIPAA
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 Proofpoint
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Proofpoint
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Proofpoint
Proofpoint
- Email Securitynot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Dlpnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- User Behavior Analyticsnot 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
Proofpoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £40.60 per user for the Proofpoint Advanced Package, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Proofpoint
$6/month- Email Protection$6/month
- Per user
- Advanced threat detection
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance$8/month
- All Email Protection
- Archive & search
- eDiscovery
- Advanced Threat$10/month
- All Compliance features
- Targeted attack detection
- Behavior analytics
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 Proofpoint if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Web.
- You also want anti-phishing.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Proofpoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Proofpoint at $6/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Proofpoint?
- CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Proofpoint at $6/month.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Proofpoint run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Proofpoint runs on Email, Cloud, 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 Proofpoint is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Proofpoint cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, IT hygiene, USB device control. Proofpoint covers Advanced threat detection, Anti-phishing, Data loss prevention, Archive and search. Both handle Threat intelligence, Splunk, Okta, SOC2 Type 2.
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