CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Defender for Business

CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Business are both listed under EDR and XDR. Microsoft Defender for Business's published starting price (US$3.00 per endpoint per month) is lower than CrowdStrike Falcon's (US$7.99 per endpoint per month).

Listings updated 6 September 2026.

Pricing

Pricing fact	CrowdStrike Falcon	Microsoft Defender for Business
Starting price	US$7.99 per endpoint per month	US$3.00 per endpoint per month
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Free version	No	No

Features

Features compared

Feature	CrowdStrike Falcon	Microsoft Defender for Business
Behavioural detection	yes	yes
Automated remediation	yes	yes
Rollback to pre-attack state	unknown	unknown
USB and device control	yes	yes
Application allow-listing	yes	yes
Offline protection	unknown	no
Threat hunting console	yes	no
Managed MDR add-on	yes	no
SIEM and SOAR integration	yes	yes
RMM integration	yes	no
macOS support	yes	yes
Linux support	yes	no

Integrations

CrowdStrike Falcon

NinjaOneSplashtopServiceNowSplunkSumo LogicDatadogOktaBeyondTrust

Microsoft Defender for Business

Microsoft Entra IDMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft 365 LighthouseMicrosoft Sentinel

Do CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Business integrate?

Neither vendor lists a direct integration with the other on MSP Software.

Support and deployment

Fact	CrowdStrike Falcon	Microsoft Defender for Business
Deployment	cloud	cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web
Support	help desk, 24/7, knowledge base	email, help desk, knowledge base, phone
Training	documentation, videos	documentation, videos, webinars
HQ	United States	United States
Founded	2011	1975

FAQ

Is CrowdStrike Falcon cheaper than Microsoft Defender for Business?

Microsoft Defender for Business's published starting price (US$3.00 per endpoint per month) is lower than CrowdStrike Falcon's (US$7.99 per endpoint per month).

Do CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Business integrate?

Neither vendor lists a direct integration with the other on MSP Software.

Compare CrowdStrike Falcon with others

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Compare Microsoft Defender for Business with others

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