Link copied to clipboard # CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform vs Microsoft Defender for Identity Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/microsoft-defender-for-identity/export.csv) CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...Microsoft Defender for...[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** [ 4.7/5(583) ](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews#reviews) **Microsoft Defender for Identity** [ 4.3/5(98) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-identity/reviews#reviews) Pricing **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** Free Trial **Free Trial** · Falcon Pro **Microsoft Defender for Identity** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 2 monthsFaster Based on 26 responses **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 5 months Based on 10 responses Return on Investment **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 12 months4 months sooner Based on 27 responses **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 16 months Based on 9 responses Perceived Cost **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** $$$$$ **Microsoft Defender for Identity** $$$$$ Average Discount **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 14%4% more **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 10% Pros & Cons **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** [ Features (110) ](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1526196&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Threat Detection (105) ](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1528398&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (55) ](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1527986&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (40) ](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1527848&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Microsoft Defender for Identity** Not enough data Integrations **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0ef656e3330e2a5b8e59939185859257/1password.png "Product Avatar Image") 1Password ](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7ef36b7a6379c2513637fff86d0936b7/abnormal-ai.png "Product Avatar Image") Abnormal AI ](https://www.g2.com/products/abnormal-ai/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0353f3f60bdee647fa8f93671f9201ae/abnormal-security-abnormal-security.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Abnormal Security ](https://www.g2.com/products/abnormal-security-abnormal-security/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a9279abf95f4eac70ed9904077b93f39/arctic-wolf%282%29.png "Product Avatar Image") Arctic Wolf ](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/integrations) **Microsoft Defender for Identity** Not enough data Screenshots **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** ![CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1643039/epp-screenshot-01.png) **Microsoft Defender for Identity** No screenshot available Ratings Meets Requirements **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 9.3 9.3376 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 8.5 8.577 Ease of Use **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 9.0 9.0438 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 8.1 8.178 Ease of Setup **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 9.0 9.0345 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 7.7 7.742 Ease of Admin **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 8.9 8.9288 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 7.9 7.939 Quality of Support **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 9.0 9.0414 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 7.9 7.973 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 9.3 9.3286 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 8.2 8.237 Product Direction (% positive) **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** 9.7 9.7332 **Microsoft Defender for Identity** 8.4 8.473 Features Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)[Hide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 28 8.1 36 Monitoring Investigate 9.5(won by 1.3) 25 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 29 Monitoring 9.7(won by 1.3) 26 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.4 30 Misconfigurations 8.8(won by 1.5) 23 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.3 22 Integrate 9.0(won by 0.7) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 27 Visability 9.3(won by 1.0) 24 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 26 Continuous Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Remediation 9.4(won by 1.3) 25 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 27 Audit 9.6(won by 1.3) 23 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 27 Additional Functionality Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Classification Not enough data Not enough data Access Control Not enough data Not enough data Incident Response Checklists Not enough data Not enough data Active Directory Integration Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Risk-Based Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Configuration Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Deception Management Not enough data Not enough data Root Cause Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Identity Verification Not enough data Not enough data Access Certification Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.0 16 8.3 30 Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Not enough data Analysis Continuous Analysis 9.2(won by 1.0) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 24 Behavioral Analysis 9.0(won by 1.0) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.0 25 Data Context 8.7(won by 0.6) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 26 Activity Logging 8.7(won by 0.5) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 28 Detection Anomaly Detection 9.1(won by 0.8) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 26 Incident Alerts 9.2(won by 0.9) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 26 Activity Monitoring 9.4(won by 1.1) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 25 Endpoint Protection Platforms[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 269 Not enough data Administration Compliance 9.3(won by default) 90 Not enough data Web Control 8.5(won by default) 79 Not enough data Application Control 8.9(won by default) 88 Not enough data Asset Management 9.1(won by default) 96 Not enough data Device Control 9.0(won by default) 95 Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management 9.3(won by default) 7 Not enough data Policy Management 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Endpoint Management 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Web Threat Management Not enough data Not enough data Device Management Not enough data Not enough data Functionality System Isolation 9.5(won by default) 97 Not enough data Firewall 8.7(won by default) 93 Not enough data Endpoint Intelligence 9.4(won by default) 124 Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection 9.6(won by default) 150 Not enough data Analysis Automated Remediation 9.3(won by default) 111 Not enough data Incident Reports 8.9(won by default) 105 Not enough data Behavioral Analysis 9.4(won by default) 115 Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Threat Response 9.6(won by default) 21 Not enough data Endpoint Protection 10.0(won by default) 34 Not enough data Network Security 9.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Reporting/Analytics 8.8(won by default) 13 Not enough data Anti Virus 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Activity Dashboard 8.5(won by default) 13 Not enough data AI/Machine Learning 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Monitoring 10.0(won by default) 11 Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring 10.0(won by default) 6 Not enough data Alerts/Notifications 8.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data IOC Verification Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Tokenization Not enough data Not enough data Web Traffic Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data ServiceNow Store Apps[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.3 24 Not enough data ServiceNow Apps ServiceNow Integration 9.0(won by default) 15 Not enough data Value 9.1(won by default) 13 Not enough data Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.4 88 Not enough data Detection & Response Response Automation 9.4(won by default) 59 Not enough data Threat Hunting 9.3(won by default) 61 Not enough data Rule-Based Detection 9.5(won by default) 59 Not enough data Real-Time Detection 9.8(won by default) 71 Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Management Extensibility 9.0(won by default) 57 Not enough data Workflow Automation 8.9(won by default) 56 Not enough data Unified Visibility 9.2(won by default) 65 Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Analytics Threat Intelligence 9.5(won by default) 59 Not enough data Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 9.3(won by default) 64 Not enough data Data Collection 9.4(won by default) 59 Not enough data Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms Autonomous Task Execution 9.3(won by default) 10 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 9.3(won by default) 12 Not enough data Decision Making 9.4(won by default) 11 Not enough data Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Managed Services 9.9(won by default) 12 Not enough data Additional Functionality Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data IT Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Root Cause Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Ransomware Protection Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Firewalls Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Network Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Managed Detection and Response (MDR)[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 27 Not enough data Platform Features 24/7 support 9.5(won by default) 22 Not enough data Proactive report alerts 8.9(won by default) 20 Not enough data Application control 9.1(won by default) 19 Not enough data Proactive threat hunting 9.1(won by default) 18 Not enough data Rapid response time 9.6(won by default) 24 Not enough data Customizeable reports 7.9(won by default) 19 Not enough data Managed Services 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Automation Capabilities Automated remediation 9.3(won by default) 19 Not enough data Automated investigation 9.0(won by default) 19 Not enough data AI Agents Not enough data Not enough data Antivirus[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.3 44 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation 8.3(won by default) 34 Not enough data AI Text Summarization 8.3(won by default) 34 Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Spam Quarantine Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Update/Installation Not enough data Not enough data DDoS Protection Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Scans Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Identity Theft Protection Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Tracker Blocking Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Webcam Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Next-Generation Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) 8.3 26 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 8.3(won by default) 26 Not enough data Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 30 Not enough data Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Managed Services 9.2(won by default) 28 Not enough data Additional Functionality Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Event Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Root Cause Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.8 111 Not enough data Orchestration Asset Management 8.9(won by default) 73 Not enough data Security Workflow Automation 8.9(won by default) 74 Not enough data Deployment 9.3(won by default) 82 Not enough data Sandboxing 8.9(won by default) 71 Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Information Proactive Alerts 9.3(won by default) 83 Not enough data Malware Detection 9.6(won by default) 93 Not enough data Intelligence Reports 9.3(won by default) 82 Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Personalization Endpoint Intelligence 9.4(won by default) 86 Not enough data Security Validation 9.4(won by default) 81 Not enough data Dynamic/Code Analysis 8.8(won by default) 70 Not enough data Event Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Web-Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization 7.7(won by default) 28 Not enough data Generate Attack Scenarios 9.2(won by default) 8 Not enough data Generate Threat Detection Rules 9.2(won by default) 8 Not enough data Generate Threat Summaries 9.2(won by default) 8 Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence Autonomous Task Execution 7.7(won by default) 14 Not enough data Multi-step Planning 7.6(won by default) 13 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 8.2(won by default) 14 Not enough data Decision Making 7.8(won by default) 13 Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Network Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Analytics Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Profiling Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Backup Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Network Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Incident Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Network Provisioning Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data IT Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Incident Response[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.8 21 Not enough data Response Resolution Automation 8.1(won by default) 6 Not enough data Resolution Guidance 9.2(won by default) 6 Not enough data System Isolation 8.7(won by default) 9 Not enough data Threat Intelligence 9.6(won by default) 8 Not enough data Incident Investigation 10.0(won by default) 7 Not enough data Records Incident Logs 8.9(won by default) 6 Not enough data Incident Reports 8.3(won by default) 8 Not enough data Management Incident Alerts 8.8(won by default) 13 Not enough data Incident Case Management 8.6(won by default) 6 Not enough data Workflow Management 8.1(won by default) 8 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.1 28 Not enough data Network Management Activity Monitoring 9.5(won by default) 20 Not enough data Asset Management 8.5(won by default) 16 Not enough data Log Management 8.7(won by default) 17 Not enough data Network Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data File Integrity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Event Management 9.5(won by default) 20 Not enough data Automated Response 9.5(won by default) 22 Not enough data Incident Reporting 9.3(won by default) 16 Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Security Intelligence Threat Intelligence 9.6(won by default) 19 Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment 8.5(won by default) 17 Not enough data Behavioral Analytics 9.3(won by default) 19 Not enough data Data Examination 8.9(won by default) 18 Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Autonomous Task Execution 9.4(won by default) 9 Not enough data Multi-step Planning 8.5(won by default) 10 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 9.3(won by default) 10 Not enough data Decision Making 8.5(won by default) 9 Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data AWS Marketplace[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Visibility Data Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Registry Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Gap Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Security Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Data loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Application Security Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Identity SSO Not enough data Not enough data Governance Not enough data Not enough data User Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Detection System Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Security Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data System Control Device Control Not enough data Not enough data Web Control Not enough data Not enough data Application Control Not enough data Not enough data Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data System Isolation Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Prevention Endpoint Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Security Management Incident Reports Not enough data Not enough data Security Validation Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform.png "CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 12.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 40.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 47.2% [![Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-identity.svg "Microsoft Defender for Identity")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-identity/reviews) Microsoft Defender for Identity Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 32.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 36.6% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12.4% 32.3% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 40.4% 31.2% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 47.2% 36.6% Reviewers' Industry [![CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform.png "CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform Information Technology and Services 16.3% Financial Services 8.8% Computer & Network Security 8.6% Hospital & Health Care 5.4% Computer Software 4.6% Other 56.4% [![Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-defender-for-identity.svg "Microsoft Defender for Identity")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-identity/reviews) Microsoft Defender for Identity Information Technology and Services 28.3% Computer & Network Security 8.7% Computer Software 7.6% Banking 6.5% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 4.3% Other 44.6% FAQs ## CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... vs Microsoft Defender for... FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 15, 2026 ### What is the difference between CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... vs Microsoft Defender for...? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction, especially in setup and support, compared to Microsoft Defender for Identity. | [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) | [Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-identity/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.6/5 (441 reviews) | 4.3/5 (98 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Enterprise | | 9.1 | 7.7 | | 8.9 | 7.9 | | Threat Detection (103 all-time mentions) | — | ### How do the pricing models of CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Defender for... compare? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform receives lower satisfaction on pricing compared to Microsoft Defender for Identity, with reviewers more frequently citing cost as a concern. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** In recent reviews, many reviewers cite high cost and pricing issues, especially for small businesses and when adding advanced modules. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity:** Reviewers note that while licensing can be expensive outside bundled Microsoft plans, it is often seen as a better value within the Microsoft ecosystem. ### What are the best alternatives to CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Defender for...? The top three alternatives to CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and Microsoft Defender for Identity are Cynet, SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint, and ThreatDown. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (441 reviews) | Mid-Market | Pricing is frequently cited as high, especially for SMBs and advanced modules | Threat Detection (103 all-time mentions) | | [Microsoft Defender for Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-identity/reviews) | 4.3/5 (98 reviews) | Enterprise | Best value when bundled with Microsoft ecosystem; licensing outside bundles can be expensive | Integration with Microsoft security ecosystem | | [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) | 4.7/5 (259 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) | 4.7/5 (212 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | | [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1089 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | ### Which Endpoint Protection Platforms features should I prioritize when comparing CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Defender for...? Buyers should prioritize threat detection, ease of setup, quality of support, performance, and compliance when comparing CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and Microsoft Defender for Identity. - **Threat Detection:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 103 all-time mentions; Microsoft Defender for Identity: frequently cited in recent reviews for early detection and monitoring. - **Ease of Setup:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 9.1; Microsoft Defender for Identity: 7.7. - **Quality of Support:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 8.9; Microsoft Defender for Identity: 7.9. - **Performance:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 58 all-time mentions; Microsoft Defender for Identity: cited for minimal resource utilization in recent reviews. - **Compliance:** Both products are cited for compliance benefits in recent reviews, with CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform specifically mentioned for satisfying audit requirements. ### What are the pros and cons of CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... vs Microsoft Defender for...? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform's headline strength is advanced threat detection, while Microsoft Defender for Identity is praised for integration within the Microsoft ecosystem. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform strengths:** Threat detection (103 all-time mentions), features (113), ease of use (98), security (97), protection (80), reliability (76), efficiency (67), performance (58), lightweight (51), endpoint security (50), speed (35), cloud computing (30), cloud integration (26). - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform trade-offs:** Expensive (54 all-time mentions), complexity (39), learning curve (35), pricing issues (29), learning difficulty (27). - **Microsoft Defender for Identity strengths:** Integration with Microsoft security ecosystem, early detection of identity-based threats, ease of use within Microsoft environments, minimal resource utilization cited in recent reviews. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity trade-offs:** Licensing can be expensive outside Microsoft bundles, limited customization for advanced detections, some reviewers cite false positives and alert fatigue, initial setup can be complex for non-Microsoft environments. ### Is CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... or Microsoft Defender for... better for small businesses? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is a better fit for small businesses based on its mid-market segment focus and reviewer sentiment. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of deployment, lightweight agent, and strong protection, though cost is a concern for smaller organizations. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note best value when bundled with Microsoft plans, but complexity and licensing costs can be barriers for small businesses. ### Which Endpoint Protection Platforms platform has better integrations? Microsoft Defender for Identity is favored for integrations, especially within the Microsoft security ecosystem. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Reviewers mention integration with Microsoft Azure and SIEM systems in recent reviews. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity:** Reviewers consistently highlight integration with Defender for Endpoint, Defender for 365, Defender XDR, and Azure Active Directory. ### How do CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Defender for... compare on customer support? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform scores higher on Quality of Support (8.9 vs 7.9), indicating a material advantage over Microsoft Defender for Identity. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Reviewers frequently cite responsive and knowledgeable support, with several noting top-tier experiences and helpful documentation. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity:** Reviewers describe support as generally positive, especially for bundled Microsoft customers, but some mention the need for more structured assistance and longer response times for complex issues. ### Which is easier to implement, CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... or Microsoft Defender for...? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is easier to implement, with a higher Ease of Setup score (9.1 vs 7.7) compared to Microsoft Defender for Identity. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Reviewers highlight straightforward cloud-based deployment, minimal resource impact, and quick rollout across endpoints, though some note a learning curve for advanced features. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity:** Reviewers note ease of setup within Microsoft environments, but mention complexity for initial installation and configuration, especially outside the Microsoft ecosystem. ### Which product has better Compliance? CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is more frequently cited for Compliance in reviews. - **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Compliance is a recurring benefit in recent reviews, with several reviewers noting it satisfies audit requirements and provides strong reporting; Meets Requirements score: 9.2. - **Microsoft Defender for Identity:** Compliance is mentioned in recent reviews as aiding regulatory requirements and audit reporting; Meets Requirements score: 8.5. 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