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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Salesforce

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Salesforce logo

Salesforce

Software

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Salesforce differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconSalesforce
Starting price$7.99/month$25/month
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20111999

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 Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange

Both cover

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

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Customer servicenot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Marketing automationnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Lead generationnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Analytics & reportingnot 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

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

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 Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Salesforce?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Salesforce run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Salesforce cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards. Both handle HIPAA.

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