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IBM QRadar vs CrowdStrike Falcon

IBM QRadar logo

IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing); CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where IBM QRadar and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeIBM QRadarCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceOn request$7.99/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded19112011

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 IBM QRadar

  • AI-powered detection
  • User behavior analytics
  • Network insights
  • Offense management
  • IBM X-Force threat intelligence
  • Federated search
  • Case management
  • Compliance templates

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

Both cover

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Splunk
  • ServiceNow
  • FedRAMP

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Security Analyticsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Threat Intelligencenot CrowdStrike Falcon

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot IBM QRadar
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot IBM QRadar
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot IBM QRadar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IBM QRadar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)

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

IBM QRadar

On request
  • QRadar SIEMFree
    • Event and flow processing
    • Offense management
    • Threat intelligence
  • QRadar CloudFree
    • Cloud-native deployment
    • Elastic scaling
    • Managed infrastructure
  • QRadar SuiteFree
    • SIEM + SOAR + XDR
    • Unified analyst experience
    • Federated search

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose IBM QRadar if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want user behavior analytics.
IBM QRadar review

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

Questions people ask

Is IBM QRadar or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request 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, IBM QRadar or CrowdStrike Falcon?
IBM QRadar starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does IBM QRadar or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What is IBM QRadar best used for?
IBM QRadar is most often used for siem, security analytics, threat intelligence. Of those, siem and security analytics are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
What can IBM QRadar do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Both handle AWS, Azure, Splunk, ServiceNow.
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