CrowdStrike Falcon Pro vs TotalAV Antivirus

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.

TotalAV Antivirus is security software for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with browser-extension access also listed. Its protection scope is complete security, including always-on scanning for downloads, installations, and executable files. Threat coverage includes malware, ransomware, spyware, adware, phishing scams, and potentially unwanted applications, with zero-day cloud scanning and scheduled scans available. WebShield addresses fake, scam, phishing, and spoofed websites. System tools provide junk-file, disk, and browser cleanup, plus removal of unused applications. Ransomware protection and a password manager are listed. A free plan is available, while paid tiers add services such as Total VPN, Total Adblock, and Password Vault depending on plan. TotalAV Plus costs $19 a year for four devices, Internet Security costs $49 a year for six, and Total Security costs $69 a year for eight. The listed overall device limit is eight.