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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bitdefender GravityZone

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABitdefender GravityZone combines multiple security services into a single platform to reduce the cost of building a trusted environment for endpoints.

    $149

    per month 5 devices (minimum)

    CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACrowdStrike Falcon® Complete Next-Gen MDR delivers 24/7 managed detection and response expertise, powered by the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. Operating as an extension of customer teams, Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR conducts advanced threat detection, investigation, and response around-the-clock and across all key attack surfaces including endpoint, cloud, identity, and critical third-party data. The service combines security expertise, threat hunting and security technology to…N/A
    Pricing
    Bitdefender GravityZoneCrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    Editions & Modules
    GravityZone Small Business Security
    $284.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security
    $369.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security Premium
    $814.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security Premium
    Contact Sales
    GravityZone Business Security Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    GravityZone XDR
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bitdefender GravityZoneCrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details5 device license purchase minimum. Discounts available for multi-year subscriptions. 1st year discounts available (up to 30% off displayed price).
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    Community Pulse
    Bitdefender GravityZoneCrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
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    Bitdefender
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    CrowdStrike
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    55 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    56 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    51 Answers
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    Features
    Bitdefender GravityZoneCrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Bitdefender GravityZone and CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    Feature
    Bitdefender GravityZone
    8.3
    63 Ratings
    3% below category average
    CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.258 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management6.063 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support6.242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation6.858 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management10.056 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.862 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Bitdefender GravityZoneCrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (72 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (54 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bitdefender GravityZoneCrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bitdefender
    Bitdefender had been a great replacement for our previous product - it was painless to make the switch with very few issues. We tested in a VM lab a few different offerings, but Bitdefender was the one that covered everything we required at the time and allowed us to be able to expand the offering simply.
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    CrowdStrike
    I mean, CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR is best in class. If you want the absolute best and can afford it, it's the way to go. The sales team and CSMs are great and will promise you the world, and if you have the time and knowledge to set things up, they deliver. Sometimes, though, what they say and the actual reality differ a bit. Example: we were told that CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR will set everything up for us and assist us with configuring alerting and workflows. When it came time to do so, support told us that they can't set up workflows because they didn't know our system and can't be held responsible for missed triggers and alerts. Eventually, they did help, but only after we had set things up and they helped us tweak them.
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    Pros
    Bitdefender
    • Once installed, Bitdefender [GravityZone] runs silently in the background with little to no need for user interaction.
    • The cloud-based console provides for easy computer management and deployment.
    • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is extremely flexible, with a policy-based system wherein different profiles can be created (i.e. a policy to deactivate the firewall, a policy to allow for admin control on a machine, etc.) and pushed out to individual computers.
    • Computers can be grouped into different categories, with different policies automatically deployed to each category.
    • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is relatively resource-light and runs well even on lower-end computers.
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    CrowdStrike
    • Proactive and comprehensive threat monitoring, mitigation and alerting
    • 24/7 threat response and escalation
    • Full incident response and support from start to finish
    • Excellent documentation and auditing
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    Cons
    Bitdefender
    • Who do I ask? This is my chief complaint is once the initial licenses were purchased through Bit Defender, there was no one to contact that could help navigate some of the initial questions I had with regard to specific policies to implement for our file server. The parent web site is, well, hard to navigate when one is trying to "learn" the system.
    • The second issue is in increasing the licenses. It took several days for the parent company (by contact and phone) to inform me that they could not increase the licenses and I would have to go through a private vendor. There was no intent to connect me to a vendor or provide a vendor list until I asked specifically. YET I continue to get email from the parent company reminding me to pay an annual fee for the licenses purchase through the private vendor. The parent company can see the number of licenses yet did not sell them to me.
    • Gravity Zone Dashboard, while excellent for those who have experience, is not particularly intuitive for those who have never used it. There does not seem to be a lot of documentation for those responsible for implementation.
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    CrowdStrike
    • Understanding the SIEM integration and pulling appropriate logs.
    • How they handled the global outage a couple years ago.
    • iOS support.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bitdefender
    It works. I rely heavily on my vendors to provide a product that works, is easy to implement, and that they support. As well as be a decent value for the money
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    CrowdStrike
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    Usability
    Bitdefender
    On the whole I find the product very easy to use but some features need me to do some digging about in the console menus to find everything. I think if the interface used a bit less jargon and more clear plain language, it would be easier to find how to do things within the console.
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    CrowdStrike
    Over all the usability of this service is great with good response from the complete team when something happens or indeed when we have questions. The reporting and telemetry from the system is useful and very helpful when carrying out our own investigations or indeed when identifying areas for improvement. Since we have taken on this service we have also added newer functionality it has become a clear extension to our small security team.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Bitdefender
    Yes its very available. The software continues to protect you even if you are offline. It constantly runs in the background and will check for updates again once back online.
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    CrowdStrike
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    Performance
    Bitdefender
    The console is quite fast and responsive, and once you start to get used to it, it is easy to use and you can see the main dashboard status at a glance. You can then dig deeper into the individual Companies / Endpoint clients and check the status of each. The software itself is not heavy on system resources in each PC.
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    CrowdStrike
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    Support Rating
    Bitdefender
    Support is an area Bitdefender has always struggled with. While their products work great, the GravityZone dashboard is very technical in nature. If you aren't IT inclined, it could be difficult to setup. While most times support is helpful, we tend to work with them over email because of their very thick accent, they are hard to understand over the phone.
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    CrowdStrike
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    In-Person Training
    Bitdefender
    The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.
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    CrowdStrike
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    Online Training
    Bitdefender
    The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.
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    CrowdStrike
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bitdefender
    We were a Kaspersky shop for years. Kaspersky was a resource hog and it didn't even block half of what was thrown at it. We had more outbreaks and more end-user complaints in a year of Kaspersky then we have had in almost three years of Bitdefender.
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    CrowdStrike
    Symantec just wasn't as polished or feature rich as CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR. For a Next-Gen MDR, there is really only one option.
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    Scalability
    Bitdefender
    I give it this rating because one you have the console running, you can add or remove whole companies, add computer endpoints (and remove them), and easily create and deploy endpoint packages to the machines that need the software. Once installed, the software starts to report back to the Bitdefender servers and the number of active licences is then seen and billed.
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    CrowdStrike
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    Return on Investment
    Bitdefender
    • The ROI for Bitdefender is hard to quantify except that it requires very little maintenance time from our staff.
    • We've spent no time troubleshooting user complaints or issues from users, so it has been a big time-saver over our previously used anti-malware software.
    • Bitdefender's customer service is usually pretty good and also very responsive, so I don't have to wait by the phone or to keep checking email to resolve a problem--although our issues have been mostly informational and not a problem with functionality.
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    CrowdStrike
    • So much less risk of costly malware and breaches
    • No training requirements for IT staff to manage the product, white glove service
    • More team productivity, one less thing for my team to manage
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