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CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox vs Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Exchange Online P...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is 1.3%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Abhimanyu Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Alerts and notifications have enhanced malware detection capabilities
These features are probably the most essential for me. I find the notifications and alerts received from CrowdStrike server to be invaluable. They analyze Falcon and provide output regarding any kind of infected malware devices or files. We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us.
Nur Mohammad - PeerSpot reviewer
An effective email security solution that provides DLP, Safe Attachment, and Safe Links
If you want extensive email security, you need to purchase a Plan 2 license. Plan 1 and Plan 2 are the two plans for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection. Some customers hesitate to purchase this product because it adds some costs to them, which is necessary for them. It would be helpful for customers if Plan 1 features were included with EOP. However, they still need to purchase Plan 2 for advanced security features. One of our clients recently requested to compare Zimbra's features with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection. Zimbra is open source, while Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is not. When I compare both the products, many free features are available in Zimbra because it is open-source software. It makes no sense to request Microsoft Exchange Online Protection add all the features people get on open-source software like Zimbra. Hence, I would say whatever features Microsoft Exchange Online Protection has are enough. Microsoft has a dedicated research team that should research and add new techniques like phishing and spamming solutions to the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the notifications and alerts received from CrowdStrike server to be invaluable."
"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"It provides a safe way to analyze and review documents that may have sensitive information without uploading them to a public platform. Additionally, provides an easy way to spin up a VM without requiring additional resources and patching of personal or team-managed virtualization."
"We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us."
"I don't have any suggestions, because the solution is company-maintained and I believe the company is adopting every feature based on their needs and requirements."
"The most valuable features include malware detection, threat rating related to files, studying the metadata of the files, and providing threat feeds to the endpoint."
"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"The tool helps to obtain information about potential company breaches. The malware analysis capability is very effective. We check files from various sources, such as emails, USBs, and cloud drives."
"Microsoft EOP's most valuable feature is a shared mailbox."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection are the EOP, ATP, safe links, fishing, and antispam."
"It is an easy solution."
"The solution's stability is very, very good. I didn't face any problems in the last year."
"Online Protection's most valuable feature is its admin interface."
"The threat management feature includes policies and alerts that are valuable."
"In general, my company is happy with Microsoft support...My company hasn't faced any stability issues with the solution."
"It provides security to both on-premises and Azure infrastructures."
 

Cons

"The detailed report is very valuable, but not always accurate. This is a great resource to share amongst team members and stakeholders after analysis."
"As of now, there is nothing specific in need of improvement."
"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"The technical support is medium - they could improve, as communication is sometimes slow or late. There are missing detections that other tools catch. For improvements, we need easier ways to view full incident information and better presentation of data. Adding risk indicators for incidents would help decide on immediate actions. The platform should provide more information about incident risks to help less knowledgeable staff make decisions."
"The product needs integration with SOAR products to add more integration points, which is important for various clients."
"One of the valuable features of the solution is to impressively detect threats without any impact on the end point performance. The solution ensures that the end users have a seamless experience."
"The price of Microsoft Exchange Online Protection could be reduced to make it more competitive."
"The product's end-of-life cycle could be extended."
"We have experienced issues while migrating from on-prem to the cloud. The tool needs to improve its stability."
"Performance and speed should continue to be improved."
"The reporting needs a little bit of improvement."
"Some features, like encryption, are not available."
"Having orchestration features added to Microsoft Exchange Online Protection, particularly automation and remediation, would be quite useful."
"The tool is not 100% stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, the tool is a bit above mid-range, maybe 7 out of 10, where 10 is the most expensive."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is not cheap; however, whether it should be more affordable is a decision best left to the company."
"Online Protection is fairly expensive."
"The solution is expensive but is backed by Microsoft's reputation."
"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection is a good solution at an affordable price. It is a good investment."
"The product's pricing is competitive for the US market."
"It's a high price."
"The product is bundled with Microsoft 365."
"The price could be lower."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing a six. For licensing, we can make monthly or yearly payments. Right now, we pay 5 USD per month to secure a person's license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
I don't have any suggestions, because the solution is company-maintained and I believe the company is adopting every feature based on their needs and requirements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
Pricing is based on the number of endpoints and the features I need, operating on a usage-based cost structure.
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
As of now, there is nothing specific in need of improvement.
What do you like most about Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
The initial setup was easy. The configuration process is very straightforward.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
I would like to improve the setting of rules in Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) as it is currently working fine but has room for enhancements.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection?
I am using Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) ( /products/microsoft-exchange-online-protection-eop-reviews ) for word processing, spreadsheet management, Power BI, checking my meetings, usi...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Microsoft EOP, MS Exchange Online Protection
 

Overview

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