CrowdStrike

crowdstrike.com
Cybersecurity
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We Stop Breaches with AI-native Cybersecurity

How to Replace CrowdStrike

Overview

CrowdStrike is an AI-native cybersecurity platform that provides endpoint protection, cloud security, identity protection, and managed detection and response services. The platform delivers unified security across endpoints, clouds, and identities with AI-accelerated threat detection and response capabilities.

Features

19 features across 17 categories

AI Security(1)

AI SecurityAIPremium

Prevent data leaks and secure AI agents, apps, models, identities, and infrastructure from a single platform

Browser Security(1)

Seraphic IntegrationPremium

Protects every interaction from the endpoint, through the browser session, and into the cloud

Cloud Security(1)

Cloud SecurityAIPremium

Stop cloud breaches with unified agent and agentless protection including AI model scanning and AI security dashboard

Compliance(1)

IT HygienePremium

Manages and improves overall IT security hygiene and compliance posture

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Device Management(1)

Device Control

Provides visibility and precise control for removable media devices such as USB, SD card, and Thunderbolt devices

Flexible Deployment(1)

Falcon FlexPremium

Access the entire CrowdStrike product portfolio with ability to swap modules annually and pay for what you need

Identity Security(2)

Identity ProtectionAIPremium

Stops identity attacks and breaches faster with unified security for every identity — human, non-human, AI, and SaaS

SGNL IntegrationAIPremium

Enforce zero standing privileges with continuous real-time access control for human, non-human, and AI identities

Managed Services(1)

Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDRAIPremium

24/7 expert-led, AI-accelerated managed detection and response service for fully managed protection

Mobile Security(1)

Mobile Device ProtectionAI

Safeguards business from mobile threats with advanced protection that detects malicious activity and prevents unauthorized access on Android and iOS devices

Multi-Factor Authentication(1)

FalconIDPremium

Phishing-resistant MFA powered by the Falcon platform

Network Security(1)

Firewall ManagementPremium

Delivers simple, centralized host firewall management for managing and controlling host firewall policies

Security Information & Event Management(1)

Next-Gen SIEMAIPremium

The AI-native engine of the modern SOC, built to stop breaches — not just log them

Support(1)

Express Support

Available to assist small and medium businesses with installation and operational concerns with enhanced coverage hours

Threat Detection(1)

Endpoint Detection and ResponseAIPremium

Delivers continuous, comprehensive endpoint visibility and automatically detects and intelligently prioritizes malicious activity

Threat Intelligence(2)

Adversary UniverseAI

Discover the adversaries targeting your organization and understand their tactics and infrastructure

Threat Intelligence & HuntingAIPremium

Partners with a team of elite cybersecurity experts to hunt continuously within the Falcon platform for faint signs of sophisticated intrusions

Threat Protection(1)

Next-Gen AntivirusAI

Protects against all types of threats, from malware and ransomware to sophisticated attacks, and deploys in minutes

Warranty(1)

Breach Prevention WarrantyPremium

CrowdStrike provides a breach prevention warranty with eligible services

Pricing

Falcon Free Trial

Free
  • Next-Gen Antivirus
  • Device Control
  • Mobile Device Protection
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Threat Intelligence & Hunting
  • Identity Protection
  • IT Hygiene
  • Next-Gen SIEM
  • Express Support

Falcon Go

$7.99/mo or $59.99/year per device
  • Next-Gen Antivirus
  • Device Control
  • Mobile Device Protection
  • Firewall Management
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Threat Intelligence & Hunting
  • Identity Protection
  • IT Hygiene
  • Next-Gen SIEM
  • Express Support

Falcon Pro

$14.99/mo or $99.99/year per device
  • Next-Gen Antivirus
  • Device Control
  • Mobile Device Protection
  • Firewall Management
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Threat Intelligence & Hunting
  • Identity Protection
  • IT Hygiene
  • Next-Gen SIEM
  • Express Support

Falcon Enterprise

$19.99/mo or $184.99/year per device
  • Next-Gen Antivirus
  • Device Control
  • Mobile Device Protection
  • Firewall Management
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Threat Intelligence & Hunting
  • Identity Protection
  • IT Hygiene
  • Next-Gen SIEM
  • Express Support

Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR

Custom
  • 24/7 Expert-led MDR
  • AI-accelerated Detection
  • All Falcon platform features
  • Next-Gen Identity Security add-on available
  • Next-Gen SIEM add-on available
  • Breach Prevention Warranty

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying CrowdStrike

Monthly$7.99/mo
Yearly$96/yr
5-Year Total$479

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$96
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$288
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$479
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 19 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CrowdStrike alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 19 features.

Buy CrowdStrike

Better Value
Monthly cost$79.9/mo
3-year total$2,876.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying CrowdStrike saves ~$15,603.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 19 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.