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Compare CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and ManageEngine Endpoint Central 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (65.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
$0 Suitable for SMBs
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Star Rating
(346)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansManageEngine Endpoint Central
Star Rating
(1,031)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 Suitable for SMBs
Browse all 4 pricing plansCrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform vs ManageEngine Endpoint Central
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform overall.
- Reviewers felt that CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform meets the needs of their business better than ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform over ManageEngine Endpoint Central.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Falcon Pro
Free Trial
Provides superior protection from cyber attacks, detects malicious activity, and offers immediate response capabilities for your business.
- Next-Generation Antivirus
- Threat Intelligence
- USB Device Control
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Free Edition
$0
Suitable for SMBs
Fully functional - For up to 25 computers and 25 mobile devices
Free Trial
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Free Trial is available
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
250
8.8
879
Ease of Use
9.1
254
8.7
916
Ease of Setup
9.2
214
8.6
832
Ease of Admin
9.0
196
8.8
829
Quality of Support
8.9
246
8.4
821
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
196
8.9
794
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
230
9.3
865
Features by Category
Scope
Not enough data
8.5
271
Not enough data
8.6
280
Security
Not enough data
8.7
281
Not enough data
8.1
265
Not enough data
8.0
253
Management
Not enough data
8.4
273
Not enough data
8.5
280
Not enough data
8.7
271
Not enough data
8.7
271
Not enough data
8.0
245
Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.2
19
Not enough data
6.7
19
Not enough data
6.9
21
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
7.3
20
Administration
9.1
73
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
83
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
9.3
81
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
Analysis
9.2
83
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
8.9
14
8.3
24
9.1
13
8.8
26
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection & Response
9.3
54
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
9.5
55
Not enough data
9.7
56
Not enough data
Management
9.0
55
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
Analytics
9.4
56
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
9.8
8
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
Remediation
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
Platform Features
9.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Capabilities
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
23
7.2
307
Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Detection
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
8.8
20
Not enough data
Orchestration
8.9
69
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
9.2
75
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
Information
9.3
77
Not enough data
9.5
80
Not enough data
9.3
78
Not enough data
Personalization
9.4
78
Not enough data
9.4
78
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
25
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.9
13
Not enough data
Network Management
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Incident Management
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Security Intelligence
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
7.5
319
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
306
Not enough data
8.7
372
Not enough data
8.1
321
Not enough data
8.6
362
Not enough data
8.1
328
Security
Not enough data
8.1
326
Not enough data
9.0
382
Not enough data
7.2
297
Not enough data
8.2
333
Not enough data
7.8
306
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and ManageEngine Endpoint Central are categorized as ServiceNow Store Apps and Endpoint Management
Unique Categories
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is categorized as AWS Marketplace, Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms, User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), Endpoint Protection Platforms, Antivirus, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Intelligence, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is categorized as Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Patch Management, and Enterprise IT Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Computer & Network Security
11.3%
Financial Services
8.5%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Computer Software
4.7%
Other
52.2%
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Financial Services
6.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Banking
4.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Other
65.4%
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