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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Redis
CrowdStrike Falcon
Cybersecurity
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go device limit: capped at 100 devices maximum, forcing mid-market/enterprise customers to upgrade despite lower cost; Redis licensing changed from BSD to AGPL in 2025, impacting open-source usage
- They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Redis covers In-memory data store.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Redis actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Technology |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Redis
- In-memory data store
- Data structures
- Pub/Sub messaging
- Lua scripting
- Transactions
- Persistence options
- Replication
- Clustering
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise cybersecuritynot Redis
- Malware prevention and threat huntingnot Redis
- Managed detection and response (MDR) servicesnot Redis
Redis
- Cachingnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Session managementnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Real-time analyticsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Message queuingnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Leaderboardsnot 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 device limit: capped at 100 devices maximum, forcing mid-market/enterprise customers to upgrade despite lower cost
- EDR locked behind Enterprise tier: endpoint detection and response available only at $19.99/device/month tier; not available in Pro
- Managed service pricing opaque: Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires contacting sales; no pricing range for 24/7 MDR services published
- Annual discount modest: 17-24% savings on annual vs. monthly create minimal incentive to prepay
Redis
- Licensing changed from BSD to AGPL in 2025, impacting open-source usage
- All data must fit in memory, limiting scalability to available RAM
- No built-in support for multi-tenancy
- Limited transaction support compared to traditional databases
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
Free- Falcon Go$undefined/mo
- Falcon Pro$undefined/mo
- Falcon Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR$custom quote/mo
Redis
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Redis review.
Which should you pick?
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Choose Redis if
- You need in-memory data store.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, macOS, Windows.
- You also want data structures.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Redis better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at Free and Redis at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Redis?
- CrowdStrike Falcon starts at Free and Redis at Free.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Redis run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Redis runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use CrowdStrike Falcon for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is CrowdStrike Falcon best used for?
- CrowdStrike Falcon is most often used for endpoint detection and response for enterprise cybersecurity, malware prevention and threat hunting, managed detection and response (mdr) services. Of those, endpoint detection and response for enterprise cybersecurity and malware prevention and threat hunting are not what Redis is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Redis cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Redis covers In-memory data store, Data structures, Pub/Sub messaging, Lua scripting.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CrowdStrike Falcon: How much does CrowdStrike Falcon cost per device?
Falcon Go costs $7.99/device/month ($59.99/year), Falcon Pro costs $14.99/device/month ($99.99/year), and Falcon Enterprise costs $19.99/device/month ($184.99/year).
SourceRedis: Is Redis open source?
Redis was open source under the BSD license since its inception in 2009 and has remained open source. However, in 2024-2025, Redis Labs changed licensing to source-available and AGPL, prompting the creation of Valkey, a BSD-licensed open-source fork.
SourceCrowdStrike Falcon: What is the device limit for Falcon Go?
Falcon Go is limited to a maximum of 100 devices. Organizations with more than 100 devices must upgrade to Pro or Enterprise tiers.
SourceRedis: What is Redis used for?
Redis is an in-memory data structure store used primarily as a cache, database, and message broker. It provides high-speed data access for real-time applications, sessions, leaderboards, real-time analytics, and other use cases requiring fast data retrieval.
SourceCrowdStrike Falcon: What is the difference between Falcon Pro and Enterprise?
Falcon Pro ($14.99/device/month) includes firewall management and advanced device control. Falcon Enterprise ($19.99/device/month) adds endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat hunting services, and expert threat intelligence.
SourceCrowdStrike Falcon: How much does the managed detection and response service cost?
Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR pricing is custom. It provides 24/7 expert-led detection and response with AI acceleration and continuous investigations by expert threat teams. Contact CrowdStrike sales for a quote.
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