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IVPN vs CrowdStrike Falcon
IVPN
Software
Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- They diverge on capability: IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IVPN and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | IVPN | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | $7.99/month |
| Platforms | windows, mac, linux, ios, android | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | Unknown | 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 IVPN
- Anonymous account numbers
- Multi-hop connections
- Independent audits
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- AntiTracker
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IVPN
- Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot IVPN
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot IVPN
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot IVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
IVPN
- Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
- Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
- Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
- Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.
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
IVPN
$6/month- Standard$6/month
- 2 simultaneous connections
- $60/year billed annually
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- Pro$10/month
- 7 simultaneous connections
- Multi-hop connections
- $100/year billed annually
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Which should you pick?
Choose IVPN if
- You need anonymous account numbers.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want multi-hop connections.
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Questions people ask
- Is IVPN or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. IVPN starts at $6/month 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, IVPN or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- IVPN starts at $6/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
- Does IVPN or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is IVPN best used for?
- IVPN is most often used for signing up for a vpn without providing an email address, verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits, layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsing, blocking trackers and ads via built-in antitracker. Of those, signing up for a vpn without providing an email address and verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
- What can IVPN do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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