CrowdStrike

crowdstrike.com
Cybersecurity
Few Days

Stop breaches with AI-native cloud-native endpoint protection.

How to Replace CrowdStrike

Overview

CrowdStrike is a cloud-native cybersecurity platform providing endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response. The Falcon platform uses AI and behavioral analysis to detect and prevent advanced threats in real-time.

Features

42 features across 29 categories

Access Control(1)

Policy Enforcement

Granular policy management with role-based access control.

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Lacework, LastPass

Analytics & Reporting(2)

Falcon InsightAI

Comprehensive dashboard with risk scoring and threat prioritization.

Risk Management DashboardAIPremium

Executive-level risk visibility with KRIs and trend analysis.

Also in: Ivanti, Ramp, Stampli

Asset Management(2)

Deprecated Software DetectionAIPremium

Identifies outdated and unsupported software posing security risks.

Falcon DiscoverAIPremium

Asset discovery and inventory of all connected devices and applications.

Cloud Security(1)

Cloud Workload ProtectionAIPremium

Protects cloud instances and containers with vulnerability management and runtime protection.

Compliance(1)

Compliance Reporting

Automated compliance reports for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC2, and other standards.

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Data Protection(1)

USB Device ControlPremium

Manage and restrict USB device access based on organizational policies.

Detection & Response(1)

Falcon Insight XDRAIPremium

Extended detection and response across endpoints, cloud, and identity with AI-driven analytics.

Email Security(1)

Email Link AnalysisAIPremium

Scans and analyzes email links for malicious content and phishing attempts.

Endpoint Control(1)

Application ControlPremium

Whitelist and blacklist applications with policy-based execution control.

Endpoint Protection(3)

Browser ProtectionAIPremium

Protects against browser-based threats and malicious downloads.

Falcon PreventAI

AI-powered next-generation antivirus with behavioral detection and prevention capabilities.

Privilege Escalation PreventionAI

Detects and blocks unauthorized privilege escalation attempts.

Identity & Access(1)

Identity ProtectionAIPremium

Detects and prevents identity-based threats and lateral movement attacks.

Identity Management(1)

Active Directory Integration

Seamless integration with Active Directory for user and group management.

Incident Response(3)

Falcon ResponseAI

Real-time incident response and threat hunting capabilities integrated into the endpoint.

Forensic ToolsPremium

Advanced forensic analysis tools for detailed incident investigation and evidence collection.

Threat HuntingAIPremium

Proactive threat hunting with expert-guided searches and investigation tools.

Integration(2)

Falcon API

RESTful API for custom integrations and automation workflows.

Falcon Event StreamsPremium

Real-time event streaming for integration with SIEM and security tools.

Log Management(1)

Logscale IntegrationPremium

High-speed log analysis and indexing for security investigations.

Managed Services(1)

Falcon CompleteAIPremium

Fully managed detection and response service with 24/7 threat hunting and remediation.

Mobile Security(1)

Falcon MobileAIPremium

Mobile device protection for iOS and Android with threat detection and compliance.

Monitoring & Visibility(1)

Sensor Visibility

Deep visibility into all processes, network connections, and user activities on endpoints.

Network Security(1)

Falcon Firewall ManagementPremium

Network firewall policy management and centralized control across environments.

Patch Management(1)

Falcon Update ManagementPremium

Automated patch and update deployment for critical systems and applications.

SIEM(1)

Falcon Next-Gen SIEMAIPremium

Next-generation SIEM capabilities with cloud-native architecture.

System Protection(2)

Falcon Boot ProtectionPremium

Protects the boot process from rootkits and firmware-level attacks.

Registry Protection

Monitors and prevents malicious registry modifications.

System Recovery(1)

Rollback ProtectionPremium

Automatic rollback capability for corrupted systems to maintain business continuity.

Threat Analytics(1)

Threat GraphAI

Real-time threat correlation engine analyzing billions of events from global sensors.

Threat Detection(4)

Behavioral Analysis EngineAI

Advanced behavioral analysis detecting suspicious process chains and activities.

Behavioral Threat ProtectionAI

Machine learning algorithms detect malicious behavior patterns and zero-day exploits.

Lateral Movement DetectionAIPremium

AI-powered detection of suspicious lateral movement across the network.

Machine Learning DetectionAI

Continuous machine learning model updates detecting new malware variants.

Threat Intelligence(3)

Custom IOC ManagementPremium

Create and manage custom indicators of compromise for targeted threat detection.

Falcon ContextAIPremium

Context-aware threat analysis providing additional intelligence on incidents.

Falcon IntelligenceAIPremium

Advanced threat intelligence and adversary tracking with crowdsourced data.

Threat Protection(1)

Ransomware ProtectionAI

AI-driven detection and prevention of ransomware attacks with behavioral analysis.

Vulnerability Management(1)

Falcon SPOTLIGHTAIPremium

Vulnerability management identifying and prioritizing exposures across the environment.

Vulnerability Protection(1)

Exploit PreventionAI

Prevents exploitation of known and unknown vulnerabilities through memory protection.

Pricing

Falcon Prevent Plus

$50/mo
  • Core endpoint protection with AI-powered malware prevention

Falcon Pro

Popular
$80/mo
  • Advanced detection with response and threat hunting

Falcon Intelligence

$100/mo
  • Threat intelligence and advanced analytics

Falcon Complete

$150/mo
  • Fully managed detection and response with 24/7 support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying CrowdStrike

Monthly$50/mo
Yearly$600/yr
5-Year Total$3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~5 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $360
SaaS
$600
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.8k
SaaS
$3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 42 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CrowdStrike alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 42 features.

Buy CrowdStrike

Better Value
Monthly cost$500/mo
3-year total$18,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying CrowdStrike saves ~$37,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 42 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

30 known integrations

AWS Security HubAzure Active DirectoryCisco UmbrellaDatadogDockerElasticFortinet FortiGateGoogle Cloud Security Command CenterHyper-VJiraKubernetesMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft TeamsMimecastNew RelicOktaOpsgeniePagerDutyPalo Alto NetworksProofpointQualysRapid7 InsightVMServiceNowSlackSplunkSumo LogicTenable NessusVMware vSphereWorkdayZscaler