How to Build Your Own CrowdStrike
Replace CrowdStrike with a custom build. We Stop Breaches with AI-native Cybersecurity
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 19 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 19 features
Identity Security(2 features)
Stops identity attacks and breaches faster with unified security for every identity — human, non-human, AI, and SaaS
Enforce zero standing privileges with continuous real-time access control for human, non-human, and AI identities
Threat Intelligence(2 features)
Discover the adversaries targeting your organization and understand their tactics and infrastructure
Partners with a team of elite cybersecurity experts to hunt continuously within the Falcon platform for faint signs of sophisticated intrusions
AI Security(1 features)
Prevent data leaks and secure AI agents, apps, models, identities, and infrastructure from a single platform
Browser Security(1 features)
Protects every interaction from the endpoint, through the browser session, and into the cloud
Cloud Security(1 features)
Stop cloud breaches with unified agent and agentless protection including AI model scanning and AI security dashboard
Compliance(1 features)
Manages and improves overall IT security hygiene and compliance posture
Device Management(1 features)
Provides visibility and precise control for removable media devices such as USB, SD card, and Thunderbolt devices
Flexible Deployment(1 features)
Access the entire CrowdStrike product portfolio with ability to swap modules annually and pay for what you need
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 19 features at easy complexity.