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CrowdStrike Falcon vs Wireshark
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Wireshark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices; Wireshark free and open source under the GNU GPL; downloadable without paying any license fee, no commercial tier
- They diverge on capability: CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Wireshark covers Deep packet inspection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CrowdStrike Falcon and Wireshark actually diverge.
| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon | Wireshark |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Desktop, Cli |
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
Identical on both: 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 Wireshark
- Deep packet inspection
- Live capture
- Offline analysis
- 3000+ protocol support
- Rich display filters
- VoIP analysis
- Decryption support
- Scripting with Lua
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 Wireshark
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Wireshark
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Wireshark
Wireshark
- Network Securitynot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Packet Analysisnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Open Sourcenot 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
Wireshark
- Free and open source under the GNU GPL; downloadable without paying any license fee, no commercial tier
Pricing, plan by plan
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Wireshark
Free- Free & Open SourceFree
- Full functionality
- Deep inspection
- Live capture
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 Wireshark if
- You need deep packet inspection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Cli.
- You also want live capture.
Questions people ask
- Is CrowdStrike Falcon or Wireshark better?
- Neither clearly leads. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month and Wireshark at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike Falcon or Wireshark?
- Wireshark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for CrowdStrike Falcon and Free for Wireshark.
- Does CrowdStrike Falcon or Wireshark run on more platforms?
- CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Wireshark runs on Desktop, Cli.
- Can I use Wireshark for free?
- Yes. Wireshark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CrowdStrike Falcon starts at $7.99/month.
- 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 Wireshark is typically brought in for.
- What can CrowdStrike Falcon do that Wireshark cannot?
- CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Wireshark covers Deep packet inspection, Live capture, Offline analysis, 3000+ protocol support.
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