Software · head to head
KnowBe4 vs CrowdStrike Falcon
KnowBe4
Software
World's largest security awareness training platform
- From
- $1/month
- Rated
- -
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: KnowBe4 published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- They diverge on capability: KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | KnowBe4 | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1/month | $7.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Email | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 2010 | 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 KnowBe4
- Security awareness training
- Phishing simulation
- Risk assessments
- Compliance training
- Incident reporting
- API access
- Custom policies
- Behavior analytics
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
- Okta
- Splunk
- SOC2 Type 2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
KnowBe4
- Security awareness training and simulated phishing for staffnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot KnowBe4
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot KnowBe4
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot KnowBe4
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
KnowBe4
- Published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment
- Pricing is banded by seat count, and the lowest band of 25 to 50 seats pays the highest rate
- Accounts above 1,000 seats have no published price and require a custom quote
- Third party integrations, Compliance Plus and PhishER Plus are all separately priced per seat add ons
- The Foundation tier carries 200 training modules against more than 1,000 on Advanced, so content volume is the main gate
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
KnowBe4
$1/month- Basic$1/month
- Per user
- Training modules
- Phishing templates
- Advanced$2/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced phishing
- Risk assessments
- Pro$3/month
- All Advanced features
- API access
- Custom content
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Which should you pick?
Choose KnowBe4 if
- You need security awareness training.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
- You also want phishing simulation.
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 KnowBe4 or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/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, KnowBe4 or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
- Does KnowBe4 or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is KnowBe4 best used for?
- KnowBe4 is most often used for security awareness training and simulated phishing for staff, tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over time. Of those, security awareness training and simulated phishing for staff and tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over time are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
- What can KnowBe4 do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene. Both handle Okta, Splunk, SOC2 Type 2.