Cybersecurity · head to head
CrowdStrike Falcon vs Sardine
CrowdStrike Falcon
Cybersecurity
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Sardine
Cybersecurity
Device intelligence and behaviour biometrics for fraud and compliance
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CrowdStrike Falcon has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Sardine signal quality depends on the SDK being embedded in your own web and mobile clients, so fraud improvements become dependent on your app release cycle and any coverage gap is a blind spot.
- They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Sardine covers Device intelligence.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Sardine actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | Sardine |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Sardine
- Device intelligence
- Behaviour biometrics
- Scam detection
- Onboarding risk scoring
- AML transaction monitoring
- Dispute and chargeback handling
- Rules editor
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 Sardine
- Malware prevention and threat huntingnot Sardine
- Managed detection and response (MDR) servicesnot Sardine
Sardine
- A neobank losing money to authorised push payment scams where the customer genuinely approved the transfernot CrowdStrike Falcon
- A crypto exchange trying to detect accounts being operated by remote access rather than by their ownernot CrowdStrike Falcon
- A fintech seeing synthetic identity signups that pass document verification but share device characteristicsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- A lender wanting first party fraud signals at application time that a credit bureau file does not containnot 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 $19.99/device/month tier; not available in Pro
- Managed service pricing opaque: Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires contacting sales; no pricing range for 24/7 MDR services published
- Annual discount modest: 17-24% savings on annual vs. monthly create minimal incentive to prepay
Sardine
- Signal quality depends on the SDK being embedded in your own web and mobile clients, so fraud improvements become dependent on your app release cycle and any coverage gap is a blind spot.
- Behavioural and device telemetry collection needs a documented lawful basis under GDPR, and EU privacy reviews frequently delay rollouts that were scoped as engineering work.
- Pricing is per session or per active user, so a consumer product with many low value sessions pays in proportion to traffic rather than to fraud exposure.
- As a younger private company it lacks the enforcement-tested audit history that a bank examiner expects, which makes it a harder sell inside a regulated bank than inside a fintech.
- It is strongest on session-time signals and weaker as a system of record for long horizon AML typologies, so larger institutions end up running it alongside a traditional monitoring platform rather than instead of one.
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
Free- Falcon Go$undefined/mo
- Falcon Pro$undefined/mo
- Falcon Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR$undefined/mo
Sardine
On request- Sardine$undefined/year
- Priced per user session or per monthly active user
- Annual contract with volume commitment
- SDK for web, iOS and Android
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 Sardine if
- You need device intelligence.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want behaviour biometrics.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Sardine better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at Free and Sardine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Sardine?
- CrowdStrike Falcon has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CrowdStrike Falcon and On request for Sardine.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Sardine run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Sardine runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use CrowdStrike Falcon for free?
- Yes. CrowdStrike Falcon has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sardine starts at On request.
- 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 Sardine is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Sardine cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Sardine covers Device intelligence, Behaviour biometrics, Scam detection, Onboarding risk scoring.
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).
SourceSardine: Does Sardine do document verification?
It focuses on device, behavioural and transaction signals, and integrates identity verification providers rather than being one. Treat it as complementary to a KYC vendor.
CrowdStrike 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.
SourceSardine: What does it need from us to work?
An SDK in your web and mobile applications plus transaction feeds. Without the client side collector you lose the signals that differentiate it.
CrowdStrike 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.
SourceSardine: Is pricing published?
No. It is quoted, typically per session or per monthly active user with an annual volume commitment.
CrowdStrike 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.
SourceRelated pages
More on CrowdStrike Falcon
Other head to heads
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs SentinelOne Singularity
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Tanium
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Bitdefender Total Security
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs 1Password
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Norton 360
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs LastPass
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Tenable
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Cybereason Defense Platform
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs VMware Carbon Black
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs IBM QRadar
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Surfshark
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Teleport
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Transmit Security
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs TrustArc
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs SentinelOne
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Tenable Nessus
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Unit21
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Featurespace ARIC Risk Hub
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Feedzai
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs NICE Actimize
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Socure
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs ThetaRay
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Jumio
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs iDenfy
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Silent Eight
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Sumsub
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Quantexa
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs TunnelBear
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Vanta
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Acunetix
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Aikido
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Arnica
- CrowdStrike Falcon vs Authelia
- Sardine vs SentinelOne Singularity
- Sardine vs Tanium
- Sardine vs Bitdefender Total Security
- Sardine vs 1Password
- Sardine vs Norton 360
- Sardine vs LastPass
- Sardine vs Tenable
- Sardine vs Cybereason Defense Platform
- Sardine vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Sardine vs VMware Carbon Black
- Sardine vs IBM QRadar
- Sardine vs Surfshark
- Sardine vs Teleport
- Sardine vs Transmit Security
- Sardine vs TrustArc
- Sardine vs SentinelOne
- Sardine vs Tenable Nessus
- Sardine vs Unit21
- Sardine vs Featurespace ARIC Risk Hub
- Sardine vs Feedzai
- Sardine vs NICE Actimize
- Sardine vs Socure
- Sardine vs ThetaRay
- Sardine vs Jumio
- Sardine vs iDenfy
- Sardine vs Silent Eight
- Sardine vs Sumsub
- Sardine vs Quantexa
- Sardine vs TunnelBear
- Sardine vs Vanta
- Sardine vs Acunetix
- Sardine vs Aikido
- Sardine vs Arnica
- Sardine vs Authelia