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Jamf Pro vs CrowdStrike Falcon

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Jamf Pro

Software

Complete Apple device management

From
On request
Rated
-
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jamf Pro limited to Apple devices only, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with no Windows or Android device management; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jamf Pro and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Jamf Pro and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeJamf ProCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceOn request$7.99/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: 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 Jamf Pro

Nothing recorded that CrowdStrike Falcon does not also cover.

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.

Jamf Pro

No use cases recorded yet. See the Jamf Pro review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

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

Where each one falls short

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

Jamf Pro

  • Limited to Apple devices only, covering Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with no Windows or Android device management
  • The product page names no price; it routes buyers to a separate pricing page or a 14-day trial rather than publishing a figure on the product page itself

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

Jamf Pro

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Jamf Pro review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Jamf Pro if

Nothing in the data separates Jamf Pro from CrowdStrike Falcon on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

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 Jamf Pro or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Jamf Pro 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, Jamf Pro or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Jamf Pro starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does Jamf Pro or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Jamf Pro runs on Web. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What can Jamf Pro do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.

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