CrowdStrike Falcon vs MetaDefender comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiEDR
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Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th)
CrowdStrike Falcon
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
112
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (3rd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (1st), Ransomware Protection (1st), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (3rd)
MetaDefender
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiEDR is 7.4%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 17.4%, up from 14.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MetaDefender is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Unique Categories:
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Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
11.0%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
33.8%
Anti-Malware Tools
3.6%
 

Featured Reviews

Andy Koeyers - PeerSpot reviewer
May 17, 2024
Sends timely alerts about threats detected in the environment, but it is not user-friendly, and the agent updates are difficult
The solution is not user-friendly. It is a bit hard for me. We must have the knowledge needed to find the threats using the product. We must know how to navigate and investigate using the tool. I think the usage is limited for AirGap users. We cannot use AI. Keeping up with the agent updates is a little bit difficult. Fortinet must make agent updates easier. I run the solution on-premise. One of the VMs needs a lot of memory. It takes a lot of resources off of my VMware. I know I need resources to run threat hunting. The vendor advised me to go to the cloud. However, it's not up to me to go to the cloud. I need my CEO’s approval.
Roberto Massa - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 19, 2024
Is user-friendly, maintenance-free, and stable
We are a CrowdStrike Falcon distributor that helps clients monitor their environments for malicious activity coming from the internet Both users and administrators find CrowdStrike Falcon easy to use. I like the vulnerability assessment and proactive hunting features of CrowdStrike Falcon. To…
AK
Nov 10, 2023
Blocks malicious files , has a low false-positive rate
I like the simplicity, the way it works out of the box. It's pretty easy to run and configure. The integration of the network devices with the ICAP server was easily done. Also, we don't have many false positives. When a file really is malicious, it is blocked. There is a really low false-positive ratio. It just works. We don't use it for extreme use cases, and we didn't want to make extreme modifications because it works. We like that we don't need to put too much effort into operating the server. We just installed it, did a little bit of configuration and customization, and it just works.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's scalability is quite good, and you can add licenses to the solution."
"It is a scalable solution...The initial setup of Fortinet FortiEDR was straightforward."
"This is stable and scalable."
"Fortinet FortiEDR made our clients feel secure and more at ease, knowing that they had an EDR solution that would close the gap in their security posture."
"Impressive detection capabilities"
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"Additionally, when it comes to EDR, there are more tools available to assist with client work."
"There are two things which customers really like about CrowdStrike. If they buy managed services from CrowdStrike, it offers them detection of security issues in one minute. If you buy their professional services, they offer insurance where you can claim up to $5 million if there's a breach. This is a huge upsell for customers."
"Everything is automatic. I install the sensor and renew the service. Periodically, I get a notice that they've shut something down."
"The stability is good; we haven't experienced any glitches or bugs."
"The scalability is good."
"CrowdStrike Falcon is a very light solution. It does not use too much processor or RAM."
"The stability is very good."
"I have found the connection to search the hosts for detections very useful in CrowdStrike Falcon."
"The CrowdStrike Falcon dashboard is good, and we haven't had any problems with it."
"I like the simplicity, the way it works out of the box. It's pretty easy to run and configure. The integration of the network devices with the ICAP server was easily done."
 

Cons

"The amount of usage, the number of details we get, or the number of options that can be tweaked is limited in comparison to that with other EDR solutions"
"The SIEM could be improved."
"I haven't seen the use of AI in the solution."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"We've encountered challenges during API deployment, occasionally resulting in unstable environments."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"CrowdStrike costs a little more than its competitors."
"It would be nice if the dashboard had some more information upfront, and looked a little better."
"We have had to open a case with the technical support to get some issues and bugs resolved."
"I would like to see equal support across all versions. Aside from that, I would say most of the features are there."
"They need to strengthen the forensic capabilities of this product, for e-discovery."
"I would like to see a more accurate integration and an option to check the local machine."
"The skillsets needed to run CrowdStrike Falcon are extensive if you want to get the most value out of the tool."
"CrowdStrike Falcon could be enhanced by extending its security capabilities to include NDR and XDR."
"The documentation is not well written, and I often need to talk with support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Offered at a high price"
"I'm not familiar with pricing, but it looks a bit costly compared to other vendors I think."
"The price is comprable to other endpoint security solutions."
"The solution is not expensive."
"We got a good deal on licensing, so it is in the competitive range."
"The pricing is good."
"It is expensive and I would rate it 8 on the scale."
"There are no issues with the pricing."
"CrowdStrike Falcon is one of the more expensive endpoint solutions on the market."
"The price of CrowdStrike Falcon is reasonable."
"CrowdStrike Falcon offers excellent value for the money for our organization, particularly given our lean IT team."
"The pricing on CrowdStrike is per license. It was about $42 per seat yearly."
"CrowdStrike Falcon is more expensive than other EDR solutions with similar features."
"I would like them to further reduce the price, because it is quite pricey at the moment."
"We pay 40,000 dirhams per 100 users."
"The price of CrowdStrike Falcon could be better. It is very expensive, we pay approximately $900 per month for the licenses. There are not any additional fees."
"We bought a three-year license, and that was pretty expensive. We agreed that it was really worth buying. It could be cheaper, but we understand that quality comes at a price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protectio...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
The pricing of the solution is on the high end compared to its offerings and capabilities.
Comparing CrowdStrike Falcon to Cortex XDR (Palo Alto)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Both Cortex XDR and Crowd Strike Falcon offer cloud-based solutions th...
How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with Darktrace?
Both of these products perform similarly and have many outstanding attributes. CrowdStrike Falcon offers an amazing u...
How does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compare with Crowdstrike Falcon?
The CrowdStrike solution delivers a lot of information about incidents. It has a very light sensor that will never pu...
What do you like most about MetaDefender?
I like the simplicity, the way it works out of the box. It's pretty easy to run and configure. The integration of the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MetaDefender?
We bought a three-year license, and that was pretty expensive. We agreed that it was really worth buying. It could be...
What needs improvement with MetaDefender?
The documentation is not well written, and I often need to talk with support.
 

Also Known As

enSilo, FortiEDR
CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike Falcon XDR
OPSWAT MetaDefender
 

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Sample Customers

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