Software · head to head
NordVPN vs CrowdStrike Falcon
NordVPN
Software
The best online VPN service for speed and security
- From
- $3.99/month
- Rated
- -
CrowdStrike Falcon
Software
Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity
- From
- $7.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NordVPN the App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
- They diverge on capability: NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NordVPN and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.
| Attribute | NordVPN | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.99/month | $7.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api | 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 NordVPN
- Military-grade encryption
- No-logs policy
- Kill Switch
- Split tunneling
- Double VPN
- Onion over VPN
- Threat Protection
- Meshnet
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.
NordVPN
- Vpnnot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Privacynot CrowdStrike Falcon
- Online Securitynot CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot NordVPN
- Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot NordVPN
- Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot NordVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
NordVPN
- The App Store listing states the app is free to download but is non-functional without purchasing a subscription first; no price figure appears anywhere in the listing itself, only the requirement to buy a plan before VPN access works.
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
NordVPN
$3.99/month- Standard$3.99/month
- 6 devices
- 5,500+ servers
- Threat Protection Lite
- Plus$4.99/month
- All Standard features
- Threat Protection Pro
- NordPass password manager
- Complete$5.99/month
- All Plus features
- NordLocker 1TB encrypted cloud
- Identity theft protection
CrowdStrike Falcon
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.
Which should you pick?
Choose NordVPN if
- You need military-grade encryption.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want no-logs policy.
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 NordVPN or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
- Neither clearly leads. NordVPN starts at $3.99/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, NordVPN or CrowdStrike Falcon?
- NordVPN starts at $3.99/month and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
- Does NordVPN or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
- NordVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is NordVPN best used for?
- NordVPN is most often used for vpn, privacy, online security. Of those, vpn and privacy are not what CrowdStrike Falcon is typically brought in for.
- What can NordVPN do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
- NordVPN covers Military-grade encryption, No-logs policy, Kill Switch, Split tunneling. CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.