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At a Glance
Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR
Star Rating
(45)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Cortex XDR excels in Automated Remediation with a score of 8.9, highlighting its ability to quickly address threats without manual intervention. In contrast, CrowdStrike Falcon's automated capabilities, while strong, received a slightly lower score of 8.9, indicating room for improvement in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Cortex XDR's Incident Reporting feature is highly rated at 9.3, providing detailed insights into security incidents. Meanwhile, CrowdStrike Falcon also performs well with a score of 9.0, but some users feel it could offer more comprehensive reporting options.
  • G2 users highlight Cortex XDR's superior Real-Time Detection capabilities, scoring 9.6, which allows for immediate threat identification. CrowdStrike Falcon follows closely with a score of 9.3, but some users express a desire for even faster detection times.
  • Users on G2 report that Cortex XDR's Behavioral Analysis feature is robust, scoring 9.2, which helps in identifying unusual patterns that may indicate a security threat. CrowdStrike Falcon also performs well in this area with a score of 9.1, but some reviewers mention it could benefit from more advanced analytics.
  • Reviewers say that Cortex XDR's System Isolation feature is particularly effective, scoring 9.6, allowing for quick containment of threats. In comparison, CrowdStrike Falcon's score of 9.1 indicates it also offers this feature, but users feel it may not be as responsive in critical situations.
  • Users report that Cortex XDR's Proactive Threat Hunting capabilities, with a score of 8.9, are a standout feature, enabling teams to actively seek out potential threats. CrowdStrike Falcon, while also strong in this area, received a slightly lower score of 8.6, leading some users to suggest enhancements for more proactive measures.
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Cortex XDR
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Cortex XDR
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CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
28
9.3
200
Ease of Use
9.1
30
9.1
202
Ease of Setup
8.7
22
9.2
163
Ease of Admin
9.0
22
9.0
155
Quality of Support
9.0
27
8.9
197
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
22
9.2
156
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
30
9.6
180
Features by Category
Endpoint Protection SuitesHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
9.1
489
Administration
Not enough data
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
47
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
9.7
48
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
9.3
42
Not enough data
9.2
44
Network Detection and Response (NDR)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
9.2
406
Detection & Response
Not enough data
9.1
40
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.6
42
Management
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.1
38
Analytics
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.3
42
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
9.2
96
Monitoring
Not enough data
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
Remediation
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
9.0
84
Platform Features
Not enough data
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
Automation Capabilities
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Endpoint ManagementHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
581
Orchestration
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
8.8
53
Information
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
9.5
64
Not enough data
9.3
62
Personalization
Not enough data
9.4
62
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
8.7
53
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Not enough data
8.4
42
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Detection
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
ServiceNow Store AppsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
9.1
23
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Categories
Categories
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Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.9%
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%
Reviewers' Industry
Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Computer Software
7.1%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.8%
Other
50.0%
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%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Fund-Raising

Traps has prevented anomalous behavior in our environment a couple of times. This has saved us a lot of trouble. The management interface is intuitive and easy to comprehend. Agent impact on performance in negligible.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

It is rather expensive and too many options

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...

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Discussions
Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR Discussions
What is Cortex XDR?
1 comment
Kiel U.
KU
I do not know the nuts and bolts of how XDR works, but it stands for "Extended detection and response" and it is more thorough in monitoring for potential...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Cortex XDR has no more discussions with answers
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
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
Crowd strike have UBA??
1 comment
Bryan B.
BB
No it does not.Read more