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97 Ratings
CrowdStrike Falcon
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Forcepoint Web Security
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Feature Set Ratings
Endpoint Security
9.2
CrowdStrike Falcon
92%

Forcepoint Web Security
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 7/7 features
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 7/7 features
Anti-Exploit Technology
9.3
93%
27 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
9.7
97%
32 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Centralized Management
9.3
93%
33 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support
8.1
81%
4 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Infection Remediation
9.2
92%
33 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Vulnerability Management
9.0
90%
27 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Malware Detection
9.5
95%
33 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
36 Ratings

7.8
Forcepoint Web Security
78%
73 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
Forcepoint Web Security
100%
2 Ratings
Usability
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
Forcepoint Web Security
80%
1 Rating
Support Rating
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
13 Ratings

9.0
Forcepoint Web Security
90%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
Forcepoint Web Security
80%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
CrowdStrike Falcon
Anyone who is looking for a leader in endpoint protection should consider CrowdStrike Falcon for sure, regardless of specific use cases. Anybody who is operating on a very lean security team that doesn't have the capability to provide 24x7x365 coverage should absolutely consider Falcon Complete. I've worked with various MSSP's in the past, but Falcon Complete is one I would definitely not lose any sleep at night knowing we're in good hands.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Building Materials Company, 10,001+ employeesForcepoint Web Security
It is very well suited for [an] environment where the internet usage is high and most business applications are either cloud or internet-based e.g. SAP, GST, E-way billings, etc. It is not appropriate for organizations where the hardware is not being updated for a long time as it requires good hardware to run it without any hassle.
International Business
Dabur India LimitedImport & Export, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
CrowdStrike Falcon
- Endpoint Isolation - instead of hoping an adversary was blocked in time. CrowdStrike locks down the endpoint beyond using the Windows Firewall. Allowing a whitelist of IPs brings additional management of that endpoint to another level that most other tools don't have.
- Rich Data Recording - CrowdStrike is best described as a giant tape recorder in the sky. When it lands on the box, it truly provides insight into the those that other tools could only dream of.
- Extensive APIs - CrowdStrike understands that they are not your only security vendor, so they have API usage for everything in their platform to automate and integrate to your heart's desire.
- Cloud Visibility - CrowdStrike's cloud monitoring capabilities are agnostic of cloud platform. No longer does one need to worry about putting all their eggs in one basket because the endpoint tool prefers one platform over another.
Principal Incident Responder (Sr.)
VerizonSecurity & Investigations, 10,001+ employees
Forcepoint Web Security
- It prevents users from accessing websites that may have recently been created for the purpose of distributing malware.
- It prevents users from accidentally or intentionally accessing websites that are considered inappropriate for a work environment.
- It allows us to create different policies for different teams in our organization.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Utilities Company, 201-500 employeesCons
CrowdStrike Falcon
- The ability to do a system-level scan like a traditional AV is missing and isn't a feature CrowdStrike is planning on implementing. Old school IT guys are going to be curious about this.
- Host management and deletion are clunky and take 45 days for a machine to fall off your subscription license.
Information Security Analyst
Randall-ReillyMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees
Forcepoint Web Security
- The user access logs contain a lot of useless information. I understand this is very hard to tackle as I've seen this across any product that logs web activity.
- I would like to see more customization options of website block pages.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
CrowdStrike Falcon
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$6.99 per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
CrowdStrike Falcon Editions & Modules
Edition
Falcon Pro | $6.991 |
---|---|
Falcon Enterprise | $14.992 |
Falcon Premium | $17.992 |
- per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
- per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
Additional Pricing Details
—Forcepoint Web Security
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Forcepoint Web Security Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Forcepoint Web Security
Forcepoint Web Security 10.0
Based on 2 answers
It is very stable, the organisation has "locked in" the product and has no plans to change or try another product. We have already renewed our 2019-2020 licenses. It is user friendly and people catch on easily when they first use it. The only downtime is when we install Microsoft updates!It has excellent reporting which help in determining how the organisation's Internet is used and also during both internal and external IT audits.
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
Mascom WirelessTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
Usability
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Forcepoint Web Security
Forcepoint Web Security 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Despite the intimidating Linux CLI when you use the appliance for troubleshooting, the web security usability compensates as most of the Administration of the system is done there. It is GUI based and has an easy to use UI where one can navigate around rather easily like getting reports, checking alerts, looking the whole setup under deployment to check if all services are running in one place though there are other parts to the system.
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
Mascom WirelessTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
Support Rating
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon 9.3
Based on 13 answers
When I receive support, it is always useful and informative. However, the support doesn't get back to me in the most timely manner. Often, by the time I hear back from support I have already resolved the issue. But for bigger issues, that need more in-depth help the support team has been incredibly valuable.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 1001-5000 employeesForcepoint Web Security
Forcepoint Web Security 9.0
Based on 2 answers
The is a quick first response to acknowledge your issue and the Engineers never take more than two hours to fix an issue and we hardly get issues looking at the fact that the system is pretty stable. There is also a robust Knowledge Base in the site for known problems.
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
Mascom WirelessTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
Implementation Rating
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Forcepoint Web Security
Forcepoint Web Security 8.0
Based on 2 answers
Research known issues with upgrading from the Support Knowledge base, this will enable you avoid road blocks along the way and reduce your dependence on Forcepoint Support
Senior Infrastructure Analyst
Mascom WirelessTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
Alternatives Considered
CrowdStrike Falcon
Crowdstrike Falcon Endpoint protection is based on AIML enhanced technology,l. It's cloud-based so users don't need to connect to their office network to get their policy synchronization done from Server to endpoints agents. Also, the Crowdstrike Falcon agent size is small and it consumes fewer resources of the machine.

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employeesForcepoint Web Security
To be honest, once using Forcepoint for our Web Security, I have not wanted to look anywhere else. The dashboard gives me quick insight of threats, productivity, and bandwidth usage. Again, this is a layer in my security and it fills many holes. I feel safe and I do like I can just let it do its thing
IT Manager
VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern CaliforniaHospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
CrowdStrike Falcon
- CrowdStrike has cut our security costs.
- Has given us more insight into our end points.
- It has helped with our older PC's CPU usage.
- Cut our cost and time from managing multiple platforms down to managing one platform with better insight than what we had with multiple security platforms.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Security & Investigations Company, 1-10 employeesForcepoint Web Security
- The design of Forcepoint Web Security [in my opinion] does not lend itself well to remote workers. This was obvious [to me] before the pandemic and was only more evident with the pandemic.
- Quality control of Forcepoint Web Security software requires staff time and resources to administer and upgrade. It is refreshing to see the administration [needs to be] reduced with a cloud-based solution.

Verified User
Strategist in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 5001-10,000 employees