CrowdStrike Falcon vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert comparison

CrowdStrike and Kaspersky are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. CrowdStrike is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6, while Kaspersky is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.2. CrowdStrike holds a 16.0% mindshare in EDR, compared to Kaspersky’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of CrowdStrike users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Kaspersky users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

CrowdStrike Falcon and Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert are two leading products in endpoint security. Based on user reviews, CrowdStrike Falcon excels in pricing and support, while Kaspersky stands out in features, with users feeling it is worth the price due to its comprehensive capabilities.

Features: CrowdStrike Falcon users value its advanced threat detection, cloud-native architecture, and ease of integration. Kaspersky users appreciate its detailed forensic capabilities, extensive malware databases, and comprehensive protection. Kaspersky is preferred for its broader and deeper feature set, despite CrowdStrike's strong performance in rapid threat detection.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest that CrowdStrike Falcon could enhance its reporting capabilities, lower the frequency of false positives, and improve endpoint visibility. Kaspersky users feel that the solution can be resource-intensive, suggesting improvements in its integration with other tools and user interface. CrowdStrike's feedback mainly focuses on fine-tuning, while Kaspersky users call for performance optimization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Users report that CrowdStrike Falcon offers a straightforward deployment process with strong customer service support. Kaspersky, on the other hand, provides a more complex deployment but offers comprehensive documentation and reliable customer service. CrowdStrike’s ease of deployment and responsive support make it more user-friendly initially, while Kaspersky’s detailed guidance offsets its complexity.

Pricing and ROI: CrowdStrike Falcon users find the setup cost to be reasonable and its ROI to be satisfactory, appreciating the subscription-based model. Kaspersky users feel that, although the initial setup cost is higher, the comprehensive protection justifies the expenditure, offering substantial long-term ROI. CrowdStrike’s attractive pricing structure appeals to budget-conscious users, whereas Kaspersky justifies its higher cost with extensive features and protection.

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Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

126

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (6th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (2nd), Threat Intelligence Platforms (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (1st), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (3rd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)

Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

27th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 16.0%, up from 15.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

Chintan-Vyas

Associate Director at KPMG

Easy to set up with good behavior-based analysis but needs a single-click recovery option

Most organizations are currently looking for a scheduled scan to meet their compliance needs. Other players like Symantec and Trend Micro, FireEye, et cetera, are still providing the signature-based regular scheduled scans also, which is not available in CrowdStrike. That is one parameter that we feel should be there in CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is only working on the dynamic or the files under execution. CrowdStrike is not scanning the static files. The product could be more accurate in terms of performance. We'd like to have a single-click recovery option. With some machines getting corrupted by malware, we need an easy way to start with a blank slate if things happen. That one feature should be there in the EDR.

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Rodrigo Censi

Technical Support Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Patch management and integration capabilities drive effective endpoint response management

We work with Kaspersky and two modalities: the Censi final and Censi license. Most of our clients work in financial areas and industry. Our regular enterprise business relies on these solutions Kaspersky is viable with ADR; the Endpoint Detection response feature and the BitLocker management…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon is its accuracy. That's very important for me. False-positive are very bad for everyone. As we are a financial institution, it's even worse. I like Falcon because it's very accurate."

"Overall, what I found most valuable in CrowdStrike Falcon is its good mechanism. It also has a good reporting feature. CrowdStrike Falcon is an invaluable tool because, through it, you can take quick action, for example, when an OS is missing specific patches."

"The machine learning behavior for anomaly detection is a valuable feature. It helps identify any suspicious or unusual activities within the system."

"CrowdStrike Falcon's most valuable features are the lightweight agent which has absolutely zero performance issues. There is no performance deterioration on the laptop on the network. It is a signature-less antivirus and anti-malware solution, it doesn't depend on signatures which better protects the systems."

"I haven't had any issues with bugs or glitches. I haven't had a problem with stability so far."

"There's almost no maintenance required. It's very low if there's any at all."

"It has an extremely low footprint, so it has got minimum impact on the user end points in terms of CPU and memory usage."

"The OverWatch is the most valuable feature to me. It's a 24x7 monitoring service, and when they see anything suspicious in my environment, they will investigate."

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"The most valuable feature of Kaspersky EDR is its simplicity. The console is easy to use and not very complex."

"The product has an easy-to-use EDR module based on signature-based antivirus detection. It is a complete software."

"The content filtering options are good."

"Has some great features not available elsewhere."

"Kaspersky is viable with ADR."

"What I like best about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is that it can detect any cyber attack and that it's a reliable product in the cybersecurity space. My company has confidence in it as a product for detecting all cyber attacks. It's a reliable product."

"The product is very easy to use."

"We've found the solution to be stable."

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Cons

"In CrowdStrike, with the variety of security tools available, learning the different query languages can be challenging."

"CrowdStrike Falcon could improve by adding manual scanning or serverless scanning. It is not available at this time."

"The malware analysis could be improved, as that's what we use the solution for the most and that change would make it a better EDR tool."

"If we have a dashboard capability to uninstall agents, I think that would be great."

"The pricing is a bit too high."

"The management of log aggregation is in need of improvement."

"Deployment in cloud environments is challenging. Another concern is CrowdStrike's GUI. It changes annually, making it hard to work and find options."

"They offered a white glove service that was extremely costly. When we got into it, we saw it was relatively easy. If I was being nitpicky, I'd say that I don't like being sold something that's unnecessary. That's the only downside I've seen to the solution."

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"The solution could always be more secure."

"The solution can improve by providing automatic fixing of vulnerabilities and reducing the resources used in the server component and endpoint agent. They are very bulky and use a lot of CPU, memory, and hard drive resources."

"The prices can go down a little bit."

"We'd like to see them improve the automatic response."

"It consumes many system resources."

"The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from."

"There's room for improvement in customer service and support. The response time when I open a ticket or communicate with the vendor could be faster."

"I would say that Kaspersky is not too big in the cloud-related area."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"CrowdStrike Falcon is one of the more expensive endpoint solutions on the market."

"The pricing of CrowdStrike Falcon is competitive."

"It's an expensive solution but you get a very good product for the price. Compared to other products, SentinelOne is definitely cheaper and the Microsoft E5 package is probably more expensive. Not many companies are willing to purchase CrowdStrike Falcon in Turkey due to the cost, but the market is changing."

"I am not aware of the price, but I believe that it is among the most expensive XDRs out there. Of course, this is dependent on the features you choose. Depending on the features, the price might increase."

"The other administrator and I can log in to check the exact details of what happened, what was running, and what caused the detection. We know exactly what was happening on the end users PC and we can tell if it's something that we actually need or something that's malicious."

"When comparing to Microsoft, CrowdStrike Falcon is more expensive."

"The pricing and licensing are reasonable. I don't think we are getting charged more than what it is worth. It is fair, but I do not like how it is a la carte. I realize they do that so other organizations can buy and get the agent, getting it cheaper than you could otherwise. However, if you want the main core package, which has all the main features with the exception of maybe the multi-cloud protections, that can get pricier for an organization. So, you have to pick and choose what you want. I do not care for a la carte pricing."

"There is no license required to use this solution."

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"The license for EDR costs about 1,000 pesos per user. I would rate the pricing as four out of five."

"Kaspersky is licensed on a yearly basis."

"We have been satisfied with the license of the solution."

"The price of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is in the middle range compared to competitors. The pricing model is based on the users using the solutions. The cost for us is approximately 2200 Algerian dinars. The price of the solution could be reduced."

"The solution isn't the cheapest considering what you get. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten."

"We were on a three-year license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price could be better."

"Endpoint's pricing is good, especially compared to expensive solutions like Sophos."

"EDR is priced on the cheaper side. Licensing for EDR is available on a yearly basis for around 80 SAR a year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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 that are very scalable, secure, and user-friendly. Cortex XDR by Palo Alto offers ...

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How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with Darktrace?

Both of these products perform similarly and have many outstanding attributes. CrowdStrike Falcon offers an amazing user interface that makes setup easy and seamless. CrowdStrike Falcon offers a cl...

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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 push your machine hardware to "test", you don't have the usual "scan now" feature ...

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What do you like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?

The integration with our hypervisor is quite smooth, especially within the Kaspersky Enterprise environment. We have many virtual machines, and the integration is helpful.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?

If one is cheap, ten is expensive, I rate the product’s price as a seven out of ten, especially if I compare it with CrowdStrike.

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What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?

The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from. We've got Stripe in the method of deployment, which makes it easier and requires lower integration from my team. Deploym...

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Also Known As

CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike Falcon XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon Threat Intelligence, CrowdStrike Identity Protection, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface

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Overview

CrowdStrike Falcon provides endpoint protection and threat intelligence using a cloud-based platform for real-time detection and response. Its minimal impact on system performance and ease of deployment are key benefits along with advanced logging and reporting for compliance and forensic analysis.

CrowdStrike Falcon is known for its efficacy in identifying malware, ransomware, and sophisticated cyber threats. The platform's cloud-native architecture and advanced AI capabilities ensure comprehensive endpoint visibility and rapid response times. Users appreciate the lightweight agent and seamless deployment process, along with detailed reporting features. Integration with security tools and efficient customer support are essential features, although some users highlight high pricing, occasional detection delays, and challenges with integration. Frequent alerts and the mobile app's performance are areas for improvement.

What are the key features of CrowdStrike Falcon?

Real-time Threat Detection: Provides immediate threat identification and response.
Lightweight Agent: Minimal impact on system performance.
Cloud-native Architecture: Ensures flexibility and scalability.
Advanced AI Capabilities: Enhances threat detection and prevention.
Comprehensive Endpoint Visibility: Complete insight into endpoint activities.
Detailed Reporting: Facilitates compliance and forensic analysis.
Security Tool Integration: Seamless integration with other tools.
Efficient Customer Support: Robust support services.

What are the benefits or ROI of CrowdStrike Falcon?

Improved Threat Detection: Identifies sophisticated threats, reducing risk.
Enhanced System Performance: Lightweight agent ensures minimal disruption.
Faster Response Times: Swift reaction to incidents minimizes damage.
Better Compliance: Detailed logs meet regulatory requirements.
Streamlined Deployment: Easy to implement with minimal downtime.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, CrowdStrike Falcon is often used for critical security due to its robust threat detection capabilities. Financial firms value its rapid response and detailed reporting for compliance, while healthcare providers appreciate the minimal system performance impact. Retailers benefit from its comprehensive endpoint visibility and integration with other security tools.

CrowdStrike

Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to detect and respond to advanced threats in real time. It combines advanced threat intelligence, machine learning algorithms, and behavioral analysis to provide proactive protection against sophisticated attacks.

With its centralized management console, security teams can easily monitor and investigate incidents, while automated response capabilities enable quick remediation. This solution offers deep visibility into endpoint activities, allowing organizations to identify and mitigate potential risks effectively. Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is a powerful tool for enhancing the overall security posture of businesses, ensuring the protection of critical assets and sensitive data.

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Sample Customers

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Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia

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