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At a Glance
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Star Rating
(288)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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F5 NGINX Plus
F5 NGINX Plus
Star Rating
(28)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform excels in Real-Time Detection with a score of 9.6, highlighting its ability to quickly identify threats as they occur, while F5 NGINX Plus, although strong in Load Balancing with a perfect score of 10.0, does not focus on endpoint security.
  • Reviewers mention that CrowdStrike's Proactive Threat Hunting feature, rated at 8.9, allows for a more hands-on approach to identifying potential threats before they escalate, whereas users on G2 note that F5 NGINX Plus's Content Delivery Acceleration at 9.0 is more about optimizing web performance than security.
  • G2 users highlight the Ease of Setup for CrowdStrike at 9.2, which is praised for its straightforward installation process, while F5 NGINX Plus has a lower score of 7.9, with some users reporting a steeper learning curve.
  • Reviewers say that CrowdStrike's Quality of Support is rated at 8.9, with many users appreciating the responsive customer service, in contrast to F5 NGINX Plus, which has a score of 8.5, where some users feel support could be improved.
  • Users report that CrowdStrike's Compliance score of 9.1 is a significant advantage for enterprises needing to meet regulatory standards, while F5 NGINX Plus, with no specific compliance features highlighted, may not cater as effectively to this need.
  • Reviewers mention that CrowdStrike's Automated Remediation feature, rated at 9.1, is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to streamline their incident response, whereas F5 NGINX Plus focuses more on Web Control at 8.2, which may not address broader security concerns.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Falcon Pro
Free Trial
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F5 NGINX Plus
No pricing available
Free Trial
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Free Trial is available
F5 NGINX Plus
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
200
9.0
14
Ease of Use
9.1
202
9.2
14
Ease of Setup
9.2
163
7.9
8
Ease of Admin
9.0
155
8.1
8
Quality of Support
8.9
197
8.5
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
156
8.8
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
180
10.0
9
Features by Category
Endpoint Protection SuitesHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
9.1
489
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
9.7
48
Not enough data
Analysis
9.0
45
Not enough data
9.3
42
Not enough data
9.2
44
Not enough data
Web Server AcceleratorHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
9.1
30
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.2
406
Not enough data
Detection & Response
9.1
40
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.6
42
Not enough data
Management
9.0
41
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.1
38
Not enough data
Analytics
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.3
42
Not enough data
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
9.2
96
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Remediation
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
9.0
84
Not enough data
Platform Features
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Automation Capabilities
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Endpoint ManagementHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
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
9.1
581
Not enough data
Orchestration
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
Information
9.2
61
Not enough data
9.5
64
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
Personalization
9.4
62
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Intelligence
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
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
User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.4
42
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Detection
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
ServiceNow Store AppsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
9.1
23
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
F5 NGINX Plus
F5 NGINX Plus
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform and F5 NGINX Plus are categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
8.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
54.1%
F5 NGINX Plus
F5 NGINX Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.6%
Reviewers' Industry
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Computer & Network Security
9.0%
Financial Services
8.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Computer Software
4.9%
Other
55.3%
F5 NGINX Plus
F5 NGINX Plus
Information Technology and Services
37.0%
Computer Software
14.8%
Computer & Network Security
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Banking
7.4%
Other
22.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
WK
Wojtek K.
Verified User in Financial Services

Crowdstrike Falcon Endpoint Protection is a robust platform that is easy to deploy at scale and provides many automation and orchestration capabilities. It leverages powerful machine-learning models and an unparalleled global sensor network in the industry....

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ernesto T.
ET
Ernesto T.
Verified User in Retail

When looking at an incident, it only shows a process tree related to the incident. In order to view the whole panorama of what was going on you need to navigate to Investigate host, which consumes more time and is slow to load. Compare that to Cisco AMP4E...

F5 NGINX Plus
F5 NGINX Plus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ashish K.
AK
Ashish K.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Easy to configure with no restart. Scale based on traffic and rules.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Yash V.
YV
Yash V.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Complex for early learners and installation might me tricky.

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Discussions
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform Discussions
How to uninstall the CS sensor remotely from any host?
2 comments
Bryan B.
BB
This can be done via RTR if enabled or via deploying CS's uninstall tool through GPO, or whatever other deployment package manager you are using.Read more
Crowd strike have UBA??
1 comment
Bryan B.
BB
No it does not.Read more
How do people see Firewall logs in Crowdstrike . Is it Possible to view Firewall logs or requires a separated application to pull those into CS console.
1 comment
Bryan B.
BB
You can see firewall changes and rule modifications under the event_SimpleNames "FirewallChangeOption" and "FirewallSetRule". CrowdStrike's Firewall license...Read more
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