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Cisco MDR vs CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Cisco MDR is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is 9.3%, down from 15.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR9.3%
Cisco MDR0.5%
Other90.2%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Gurkan Tuzmen - PeerSpot reviewer
Shows network traffic and anomalies but needs to integrate deep analytics
The tool shows me network traffic and its anomalies.  Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics.  I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.  I would rate Cisco MDR's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 700-10,000 users for the product.  Cisco…
Muhammad  Fahad - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced security team efficiency and proactive threat management with room to improve alert management and cost-efficiency
There are several issues we are facing with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR, including data overload, noise, and false positive alerts. We experience alert fatigue, contextual gaps, integration complexity, and timeliness of intelligence challenges in our environment. Areas that should be improved include noise reduction, prioritization, real-time delivery, and advanced threat coverage. The filtering algorithm should be improved to address these concerns.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool shows network traffic and its anomalies."
"The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is the overall endpoint protection."
"One unique thing that they offer is a breach warranty. We basically have a warranty of up to $100,000 should there be any breach that they're not able to manage."
"With the support of the CrowdStrike team, I rate them a ten out of ten."
"The exposure management covers vulnerability management in discovery."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that we can track all of it in one place across all those different locations."
"We found the initial setup to be quick and easy for the most part."
"I find CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR to be effective and stable, with minimal false positives."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Complete provides complete details of any malicious activity, including the impact date and file source."
 

Cons

"Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics."
"At the moment, nothing is missing in CrowdStrike Falcon Complete. I'm amazed by it. It's perfect and I'm not aware of any other vendors that provide its features, but it would also depend on the configuration and policy management of the solution, for example, I can bring you an EDR solution and configure it badly, so it won't do anything. It also depends on the people, not just the technology you're obtaining, so this is the most important thing to do for all solutions, even for firewalls. You can obtain a firewall and if you permit everyone to go through it, then it's useless. What could be improved in CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is its management console. Currently, that console is on the cloud, so if the cloud is compromised, then the management console would also be compromised, and that's quite risky."
"I would improve the Operational Technology environment functionalities."
"Its support should be improved. The product is amazing, but the problem is that their support team is overconfident about the product. If something happens, they don't listen. They keep arguing with the customer. It should have more reporting. Reports are not that customizable. We need customizable reports for our customers, but they not there in CrowdStrike as well as SentinelOne."
"The installation could always be a bit easier. You need to install it manually at the endpoint."
"The solution is costlier compared to other solutions, which may be a concern for price-sensitive customers."
"It has a lot of false positives, which can be an issue, but you can verify these false positives."
"The tool's customer service team’s inability to respond to our company’s queries is an area where improvements are needed."
"The solution should be lighter because it currently uses a lot of computing sources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it a four out of ten."
"There are different lengths of licenses available, such as three and five years. The price of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is expensive."
"There is a standard license to use CrowdStrike Falcon Complete."
"There is an annual subscription."
"It is a fairly firm price. It is not the cheapest solution, but if you take the complete team into consideration, it is a great value."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is expensive."
"We pay $50,000 for the 200 endpoints we have."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very expensive in comparison to Bitdefender."
"There is a license for this solution and everything is included. However, The price of the could be lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
15%
University
13%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise30
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
It is a cloud-based solution. You can easily scale it.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
The cost is not reasonable and should be more cost-efficient. From an enterprise level perspective, it should be reduced by approximately 20 to 25%.
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
There are several issues we are facing with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR, including data overload, noise, and false positive alerts. We experience alert fatigue, contextual gaps, integration com...
 

Also Known As

Cisco Managed Detection and Response
Falcon Complete
 

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Sample Customers

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Palm Beach State College, Mercedes-AMG, Pokemon, Telstra, Goldman Sachs, Zebra
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