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CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR vs Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

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
Microsoft Defender Experts ...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
21st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is 13.5%, down from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Otis Brinson - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps users keep track of everything from one place
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. Because it's cloud-based and reports up to the cloud, we also have access to the back end, and an incident response team monitors all incidents. We also have an escalation process in place. From my perspective, there are other pieces of CrowdStrike that the security architect team uses as well, but I don't get involved with those as much. I usually just wait for the end results or the notification if I need to get involved if there is an incident.
GK
Provides security for organizations by detecting suspicious items
We use Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting to support customers by updating, scanning, and installing Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is an antivirus that has provided security for our organization. The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is working well. I tried a ransomware attack myself, and they were very fast in mitigating. I am very convinced of this product, and I am very satisfied with how it is working. The team behind the program itself is very valuable. If you don't have your own security team, they can do a great job for you. If your IT team isn't in the company, this can be of great value to you. Its documentation is very good. They have many different dashboards, and they do have a lot of information. Sometimes, it can be a bit overwhelming how much information is there, but once you find your way through with them, everything is very logical."
"EDR and Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) are good features. The Spotlight feature is also good, and it also can detect patching-related vulnerabilities."
"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."
"It is an endpoint protection product. It has a very good reporting engine and dashboard. It has a good set of endpoint controls. It provides an effective set of protections. When we throw malware and stuff like that at it, it is able to stop them."
"The exposure management covers vulnerability management in discovery."
"The features of Firewall Management control, combined with controls in NextGen, are the most useful for our clients."
"The prevention capabilities hold the utmost value."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients."
 

Cons

"I think the overall user experience for the operations team could be improved. The dashboard could be more effective, like Microsoft Defender. Microsoft worked on refining the user experience. The security monitoring tools could be simpler and more user-friendly. Integration with the application layer might be another area for improvement."
"Falcon could use more SIEM capabilities, like a central place to monitor all our clients."
"The only aspect where we've offered feedback for potential enhancement is essentially the user experience."
"There have been some issues with Falcon Complete's performance."
"The performance slows down by between 10% and 40%, depending on what type of work the machine is doing."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Complete could improve by having advanced features, such as SOC, and HDR. There would have been a lot of processes involved."
"It has a lot of false positives, which can be an issue, but you can verify these false positives."
"Crowdstrike could be cheaper. It's pricier than Carbon Black."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is very high. CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is 50% more expensive than Cisco AMP for Endpoints."
"CrowdStrike has a reasonable price."
"They are really reasonable for the services they are providing. When you add more endpoints, you are going to pay more for the license."
"There is a standard license to use CrowdStrike Falcon Complete."
"I think the pricing is a little high."
"The licenses are sold per user."
"The licensing cost for this solution is $5000 per license, with each machine requiring its own license."
"The pricing could be lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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?
CrowdStrike has a reasonable price. It's a good price, but if CrowdStrike offered coupons or discounts on a monthly or quarterly basis, it would be more beneficial for smaller vendors trying to imp...
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
There is room for improvement in the AI of CrowdStrike, known as Charlotte AI, which my team does not currently use. I have not had contact with it at this moment. Additionally, patch management in...
What do you like most about Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?
The solution helps to detect some suspicious items for us and our clients.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting?
We use Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting to support customers by updating, scanning, and installing.
 

Also Known As

Falcon Complete
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Sample Customers

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