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# CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform vs Microsoft Entra Identity Protection Comparison - What are their main differences?

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CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...Microsoft Entra Identity...[+ Add Product](#)

Reviews

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform** [

4.7/5(582)

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews#reviews)

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection** [

4.5/5(41)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-identity-protection/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** · Falcon Pro

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 25 responses

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**
4 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**
12 months1 month sooner

Based on 26 responses

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**
13 months

Based on 5 responses

Perceived Cost

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**
14%

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**
Not enough reviews yet

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 Entra Identity Protection**
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)[

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Arctic Wolf

](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/integrations)

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**
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 Entra Identity Protection**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

9.3

9.3375

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

9.2

9.232

Ease of Use

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

9.0

9.0436

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

9.0

9.032

Ease of Setup

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

9.0

9.0344

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

8.5

8.518

Ease of Admin

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

8.9

8.9287

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

8.6

8.618

Quality of Support

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

9.0

9.0412

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

9.0

9.032

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

9.3

9.3285

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

8.9

8.918

Product Direction (% positive)

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform**

9.7

9.7331

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection**

10.0

10.031

Features

Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)[Hide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

28

8.5

26

Monitoring

Investigate

9.5(won by 0.7)

25

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

24

Monitoring

9.7(won by 1.2)

26

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

25

Misconfigurations

8.8(won by 1.8)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.0

24

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

26

Visability

9.3(won by 0.7)

24

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

26

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation

Remediation

9.4(won by 0.5)

25

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.9

25

Audit

9.6(won by 0.5)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.1

26

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

Endpoint Protection Platforms[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

268

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)

149

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)

20

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

8.3(won by default)

12

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Monitoring

10.0(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

10.0(won by default)

5

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

User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

16

Not enough data

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 default)

12

Not enough data

Behavioral Analysis

9.0(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Data Context

8.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Activity Logging

8.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Detection

Anomaly Detection

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Incident Alerts

9.2(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

9.4(won by default)

11

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

20

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

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Management

Incident Alerts

9.2(won by default)

12

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

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VPN

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Anti Spam

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Data Security

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9.1

28

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Network Management

Activity Monitoring

9.5(won by default)

20

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Asset Management

8.5(won by default)

16

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Log Management

8.7(won by default)

17

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Network Monitoring

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Server Monitoring

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File Integrity Monitoring

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Real-Time Monitoring

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Policy Management

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Event Logs

Not enough data

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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

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Security Intelligence

Threat Intelligence

9.6(won by default)

19

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Vulnerability Assessment

8.5(won by default)

17

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Behavioral Analytics

9.3(won by default)

19

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Data Examination

8.9(won by default)

18

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Real-Time Data

Not enough data

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Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Autonomous Task Execution

9.4(won by default)

9

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Multi-step Planning

8.5(won by default)

10

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Proactive Assistance

9.3(won by default)

10

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Decision Making

8.5(won by default)

9

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Additional Functionality

Real-Time Notifications

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Audit Trail

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Application Security

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Risk Analysis

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AI Copilot

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Data Import/Export

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Prioritization

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Security Auditing

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Compliance Tracking

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Generative AI

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API

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Autonomous Task Execution

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Multi-step Planning

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Cross-system Integration

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Cloud Visibility

Data Discovery

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Cloud Registry

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Cloud Gap Analytics

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Security

Data Security

Not enough data

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Data loss Prevention

Not enough data

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Security Auditing

Not enough data

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Real-Time Data

Not enough data

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Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

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SSL Security

Not enough data

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Identity

SSO

Not enough data

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Governance

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User Analytics

Not enough data

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Visual Analytics

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Alerts/Notifications

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AI Copilot

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Intrusion Detection System

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HIPAA Compliant

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Search/Filter

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API

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Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

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Data Visualization

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Risk Assessment

Not enough data

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Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

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Event Logs

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Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

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Audit Management

Not enough data

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Cloud Security Policy Management

Not enough data

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Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

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Anti Virus

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Incident Management

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Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

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Real-Time Reporting

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Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

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User Management

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Encryption

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Vulnerability Scanning

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Generative AI

Not enough data

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Status Tracking

Not enough data

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Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

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Patch Management

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Monitoring

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Device Control

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Web Control

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Asset Management

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System Isolation

Not enough data

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Vulnerability Prevention

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

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Firewall

Not enough data

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Malware Detection

Not enough data

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Security Management

Incident Reports

Not enough data

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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.)

12.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

47.2%

[![Microsoft Entra Identity Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-identity-protection.svg "Microsoft Entra Identity Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-identity-protection/reviews)

Microsoft Entra Identity Protection

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

26.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

51.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

12.2%

22.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

40.5%

26.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

47.2%

51.2%

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

16.2%

Financial Services

8.8%

Computer & Network Security

8.6%

Hospital & Health Care

5.4%

Computer Software

4.6%

Other

56.4%

[![Microsoft Entra Identity Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-entra-identity-protection.svg "Microsoft Entra Identity Protection")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-identity-protection/reviews)
Microsoft Entra Identity Protection

Information Technology and Services

19.5%

Computer Software

12.2%

Computer & Network Security

9.8%

Accounting

7.3%

Banking

4.9%

Other

46.3%

FAQs

## CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... vs Microsoft Entra Identity... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... vs Microsoft Entra Identity...?

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform stands out for its advanced threat detection and cloud-native architecture, while Microsoft Entra Identity Protection is focused on identity and access management with strong integration into Microsoft environments.

| [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) | [Microsoft Entra Identity Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-identity-protection/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (441 reviews) | 4.5/5 (41 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Threat Detection (103 all-time mentions) | Identity and access management |

### How do the pricing models of CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Entra Identity... compare?

Reviewers consider Microsoft Entra Identity Protection the stronger value, as reflected in its higher satisfaction with price/cost-related dimensions.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** In recent reviews, many cite high costs and pricing issues, especially for small businesses, with 54 all-time mentions of expense and 29 of pricing issues.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection:** Reviewers note high cost but express greater satisfaction with value, and several highlight its integration and security benefits as justifying the investment.

### What are the best alternatives to CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Entra Identity...?

The top 3 alternatives to CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and Microsoft Entra Identity Protection are Cynet, SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint, and Okta.

| 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 | High cost, especially for SMBs | Threat Detection (103 all-time mentions) |
| [Microsoft Entra Identity Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-identity-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5 (41 reviews) | Enterprise | High cost, but strong integration value | Identity and access management |
| [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 | — | — |
| [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1373 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Endpoint Protection Platforms features should I prioritize when comparing CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Entra Identity...?

Buyers should prioritize threat detection, ease of setup, quality of support, ease of use, and price/cost satisfaction when comparing CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and Microsoft Entra Identity Protection.

- **Threat Detection:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 103 all-time mentions; Microsoft Entra Identity Protection: identity and access management focus.
- **Ease of Setup:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 9.1; Microsoft Entra Identity Protection: 8.5.
- **Quality of Support:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 8.9; Microsoft Entra Identity Protection: 9.0.
- **Ease of Use:** Both products score 9.0.
- **Price/Cost Satisfaction:** CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform: 54 all-time mentions of expense; Microsoft Entra Identity Protection: higher satisfaction with value.

### What are the pros and cons of CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... vs Microsoft Entra Identity...?

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform's headline strength is advanced threat detection, while Microsoft Entra Identity Protection excels in identity and access management integration.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform strengths:** Advanced threat detection (103 all-time mentions), cloud-native architecture, lightweight agent, real-time visibility, and strong endpoint security (50 all-time mentions).
- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform trade-offs:** High cost (54 all-time mentions), complexity (39), learning curve (35), and alert volume requiring tuning.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection strengths:** Strong integration with Microsoft environments, user-friendly interface, robust multi-factor authentication, and effective identity risk assessment.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection trade-offs:** High cost, complexity in configuration, limited compatibility with non-Microsoft services, and limited advanced reporting options.

### Is CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... or Microsoft Entra Identity... better for small businesses?

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is a better fit for small businesses, as it is more frequently reviewed by mid-market users and offers a lightweight, easy-to-deploy agent.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of deployment and lightweight performance, but note higher costs for SMBs.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers emphasize integration with Microsoft environments and robust identity management, but mention complexity and cost as considerations for smaller organizations.

### Which Endpoint Protection Platforms platform has better integrations?

Reviewers do not express a clear preference for integrations between CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and Microsoft Entra Identity Protection.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Recent reviews mention integration with Microsoft Azure and SIEM systems.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection:** Reviewers highlight integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory.

### How do CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... and Microsoft Entra Identity... compare on customer support?

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and Microsoft Entra Identity Protection score within 0.1 points on Quality of Support, indicating parity.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Reviewers frequently mention responsive and knowledgeable support, with a score of 8.9.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection:** Reviewers highlight strong customer support and 24/7 monitoring, with a score of 9.0.

### Which is easier to implement, CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint... or Microsoft Entra Identity...?

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform leads on Ease of Setup by 0.6 points, a material difference over Microsoft Entra Identity Protection.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Reviewers consistently praise its cloud-native, lightweight agent and straightforward deployment, with an Ease of Setup score of 9.1.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection:** Reviewers note easy integration with Azure Active Directory but mention some complexity in configuration, with an Ease of Setup score of 8.5.

### Which product has better Deployment?

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform is favored for Deployment, as supported by reviewer sentiment and feature mentions.

- **CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform:** Reviewers highlight its lightweight, single-agent deployment, rapid rollout, and cloud-native architecture, with 51 all-time mentions of lightweight performance and a 9.1 Ease of Setup score.
- **Microsoft Entra Identity Protection:** Reviewers note straightforward deployment via Azure Active Directory and ease of integration, with an 8.5 Ease of Setup score.

Alternatives

**CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform Alternatives**

 ![Cynet](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8658ccf2b7b0b54bf25f5d8c02ac9246/cynet.svg "Cynet")

[
Cynet
](/products/cynet/reviews)

 ![ThreatDown](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28bf06470a2d1a33a2054aaa7af30d4c/threatdown.svg "ThreatDown")

[
ThreatDown
](/products/threatdown/reviews)

 ![ESET PROTECT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2a91dba34f34a7c8ddf3ac91f9b897cf/eset-protect.svg "ESET PROTECT")

[
ESET PROTECT
](/products/eset-protect/reviews)

 ![SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c15547079e2b285340998eb8a52a44b8/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint.svg "SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint")

[
SentinelOne Singularity...
](/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews)

**Microsoft Entra Identity Protection Alternatives**

 ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")

[
Okta
](/products/okta/reviews)

 ![SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c15547079e2b285340998eb8a52a44b8/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint.svg "SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint")

[
SentinelOne Singularity...
](/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews)

 ![SailPoint](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/81b92cc26cb04ec3c030670bc4da9e0c/sailpoint.svg "SailPoint")

[
SailPoint
](/products/sailpoint/reviews)

 ![IBM MaaS360](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-maas360.jpg "IBM MaaS360")

[
IBM Security MaaS360
](/products/ibm-maas360/reviews)