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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Splunk Enterprise Security

CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Splunk Enterprise Security logo

Splunk Enterprise Security

Software

The platform for operational intelligence

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; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
  • They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.

Attributes where CrowdStrike Falcon and Splunk Enterprise Security differ
AttributeCrowdStrike FalconSplunk Enterprise Security
Starting price$7.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Api
Founded20112003

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 Splunk Enterprise Security

  • Security monitoring
  • Incident review
  • Risk-based alerting
  • Investigation workbench
  • MITRE ATT&CK mapping
  • Automated response
  • Compliance reporting
  • Palo Alto

Both cover

  • Threat intelligence
  • ServiceNow
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Okta
  • SOC2 Type 2
  • FedRAMP

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

Splunk Enterprise Security

  • Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot 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

Splunk Enterprise Security

  • Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
  • Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
  • UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
  • The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price

Pricing, plan by plan

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Splunk Enterprise Security

On request
  • Workload PricingFree
    • Pay per compute
    • Flexible scaling
    • All features
  • Ingest PricingFree
    • Pay per GB ingested
    • Predictable costs
    • All features
  • Entity PricingFree
    • Pay per monitored entity
    • Security focused
    • All features

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 Splunk Enterprise Security if

  • You need security monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want incident review.
Splunk Enterprise Security review

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Splunk Enterprise Security?
CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request.
Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, 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 Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, IT hygiene, USB device control. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Investigation workbench. Both handle Threat intelligence, ServiceNow, AWS, Azure.
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