Software · head to head
Cybereason Defense Platform vs CrowdStrike Falcon
Cybereason Defense Platform
Software
AI-driven endpoint protection and detection
- From
- $50/year
- Rated
- -
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- They diverge on capability: Cybereason Defense Platform covers Machine learning detection, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Threat intelligence.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cybereason Defense Platform and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cybereason Defense Platform | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/year | $7.99/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
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 Cybereason Defense Platform
- Machine learning detection
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat hunting
- Automated remediation
- XDR integration
- Ransomware protection
- SOAR tools
- Active Directory
Only in CrowdStrike Falcon
- Threat intelligence
- IT hygiene
- USB device control
- Firewall management
- Threat graph
- Real-time response
- AWS
- Azure
Both cover
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- SIEM platforms
- Splunk
- ServiceNow
- SOC2 Type 2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cybereason Defense Platform
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot Cybereason Defense Platform
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cybereason Defense Platform
- The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Cybereason Defense Platform
$50/year- Cybereason NGAV$50/year
- Next-gen antivirus
- Machine learning detection
- Ransomware protection
- Cybereason EDR$85/year
- All NGAV features
- Endpoint detection
- Automated response
- Cybereason Complete$150/year
- All EDR features
- Managed detection
- 24/7 SOC support
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if
- You need machine learning detection.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- You also want behavioral analysis.
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if
- You need threat intelligence.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want it hygiene.
Questions people ask
- Is Cybereason Defense Platform or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cybereason Defense Platform or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
- Does Cybereason Defense Platform or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is Cybereason Defense Platform best used for?
- Cybereason Defense Platform is most often used for endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams. Of those, endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams is not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
- What can Cybereason Defense Platform do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- Cybereason Defense Platform covers Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis, Threat hunting, Automated remediation. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Threat intelligence, IT hygiene, USB device control, Firewall management. Both handle Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, SIEM platforms, Splunk.