CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile vs Microsoft Defender for Business
CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile
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| Figure | CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile | Microsoft Defender for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $0.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 4 |
| Spec score · Endpoint Security Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Spec score · Computer Security | 9.1 (#2) | 8.5 (#9) |
| Spec score · Mobile Threat Defense Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.4 (#5) |
| Spec score · Business Antivirus Software | 9.0 (#4) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, United States | Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Purpose | Falcon for Mobile extends endpoint security to Android and iOS devices to defend businesses against mobile threats. | Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security solution for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users that helps protect devices from ransomware, malware, phishing, and other threats. |
| Support | Falcon Go, Pro, and Enterprise include Express Support with extended coverage hours and direct access to technical account managers. | Microsoft's Defender for Business documentation provides a guide for getting help or contacting support. |
Plans
CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile
- Falcon Free TrialFree
- Falcon platform trialFree
- Falcon Go$7.99 a month
- CrowdStrike$8.99 a month
- Falcon Pro$14.99 a month
- Falcon Enterprise$19.99 a month
- Falcon Go$59.99 a year
- Falcon Pro$99.99 a year
- Falcon Enterprise$184.99 a year
- Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDRPriced on request
Microsoft Defender for Business
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a month
- Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
- Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
- Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a year
In their own words
CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile
CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile extends endpoint security to business Android and iOS devices. It detects suspicious activity and links in texts, emails, browsers, and QR codes without reading or scanning their contents. It can block malicious links and unauthorized domains, and surface malware, network disruptions, spoofed identities, jailbroken devices, insider threats, and accidental data exposure. A central console displays mobile activity and device trust posture. Deployment supports zero-touch enrollment and existing unified endpoint management and mobile device management tools, with fully managed, BYOD, and personal unmanaged modes available. FalconID, delivered through the app, provides phishing-resistant multifactor authentication with real-time risk-based access decisions. Built-in blocklisting can act on malicious IPs, and Falcon Fusion enables custom incident-response workflows. Zero Trust Assessment covers iOS and Android, with an integration to Device Trust from Android Enterprise. Plans include Falcon Go at $7.99 per device per month, capped at 100 devices; Falcon Pro at $14.99 per device per month; and Falcon Enterprise at $19.99 per device per month. A 15-day free trial requires no credit card.
Microsoft Defender for Business
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