CrowdStrike Falcon Pro vs Microsoft Defender for Business
CrowdStrike Falcon Pro
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| Figure | CrowdStrike Falcon Pro | Microsoft Defender for Business |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | $0.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Antivirus for Mac | 8.6 (#7) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Integrations | CrowdStrike provides a Marketplace listing partner apps and integrations for extending the Falcon platform. | The product integrates with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse and can work with remote monitoring and management tools and professional services automation software. |
| Purpose | Falcon Endpoint Protection Pro combines antivirus prevention, attack visibility, built-in threat intelligence, and response as an antivirus replacement. | 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 | The plan includes Express Support for installation and management issues. | Microsoft's Defender for Business documentation provides a guide for getting help or contacting support. |
Plans
CrowdStrike Falcon Pro
- Falcon Pro$14.99 a month
- Falcon Pro$99.99 a year
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 Pro
CrowdStrike Falcon Pro combines antivirus prevention, threat visibility, built-in intelligence and response as an antivirus replacement. Its cloud-powered agent is described as lightweight and does not require constant signature updates or on-premises management infrastructure. Falcon Prevent uses AI-powered indicators of attack against known and unknown malware, including fileless attacks. For investigations, Falcon Pro provides process-tree context and detection details for up to 90 days. The plan includes USB device visibility and control, with file metadata and activity context, plus centralized host firewall management for Windows and macOS. Falcon for Mobile protects Android and iOS devices. Response actions include remote endpoint access to contain and remediate threats, and Express Support covers installation and management issues. The listed Falcon Pro plan costs $14.99 a month, billed per device monthly. CrowdStrike advertises a 15-day free trial of Falcon Prevent and Falcon Device Control. Falcon API supports response automation and integrations with SIEM, SOAR or data lakes. CrowdStrike states that its Falcon platform is SOC 2 Type II certified and has 99.99% guaranteed uptime.
Microsoft Defender for Business
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