Security & Privacy comparison 
CrowdStrike Falcon vs Darktrace
Our pick: CrowdStrike Falcon scores 9.0/10 against 8.3/10 for Darktrace. Here's how they differ and which one fits your needs.
CrowdStrike Falcon
AI-native endpoint and cloud security platform
9.0/10Contact salesOur pick
Visit CrowdStrike Falcon VS
Darktrace
Self-learning AI for network and email threat detection
8.3/10Contact sales
Visit Darktrace At a glance
| CrowdStrike Falcon | Darktrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 9.0/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Best for | Enterprises, Security teams | Enterprises, Critical infrastructure |
| Type | Threat detection | Threat detection |
| Pricing | Contact sales | Contact sales |
| Starting price | See website | See website |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | Web |
| Launched | 2011 | 2013 |
Key features
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Endpoint detection and response
- Charlotte AI
- Threat intelligence
- Next-gen SIEM
- Cloud security
Darktrace
- Self-learning AI
- Network detection
- Email security
- Autonomous response
- OT security
CrowdStrike Falcon: pros and cons
Pros
- Market-leading detection
- Single lightweight agent
Cons
- Premium pricing
- Complex for small businesses
Darktrace: pros and cons
Pros
- Detects novel threats
- Broad coverage including OT
Cons
- Can generate noisy alerts
- Expensive
Verdict: CrowdStrike Falcon or Darktrace?
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if you're enterprises or security teams and value market-leading detection.
Choose Darktrace if you're enterprises or critical infrastructure and value detects novel threats.
Overall we rate CrowdStrike Falcon slightly higher. Both are worth trying. See all Security & Privacy tools for more options.
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