What users are saying about
CrowdStrike Falcon
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Top Rated
97 Ratings
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Based on 87 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 1 feature set: Endpoint Security
Endpoint Security
9.2
CrowdStrike Falcon
92%
8.3
FortiClient
83%
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 6/7 features
CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection ranks higher in 6/7 features
Anti-Exploit Technology
9.3
93%
27 Ratings
6.4
64%
14 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
9.7
97%
32 Ratings
8.9
89%
12 Ratings
Centralized Management
9.3
93%
33 Ratings
8.5
85%
14 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support
8.1
81%
4 Ratings
8.5
85%
11 Ratings
Infection Remediation
9.2
92%
33 Ratings
8.1
81%
11 Ratings
Vulnerability Management
9.0
90%
27 Ratings
8.2
82%
11 Ratings
Malware Detection
9.5
95%
33 Ratings
9.5
95%
13 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
7.1
FortiClient
71%
25 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
FortiClient
90%
1 Rating
Usability
CrowdStrike Falcon
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
FortiClient
80%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
9.3
CrowdStrike Falcon
93%
13 Ratings
9.1
FortiClient
91%
22 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+ employeesFortiClient
FortiClient is really well suited for providing remote employees super quick access to a local network without needing much technical know-how. The virus scanning and web-blocking is also really great at making sure to keep the spam, ads, and other malicious web connections at bay. I have not run into any specific scenario that FortiClient has not been well suited - All of the scenarios in which I have used FortiClient have all functions really well for me.
Sr. Product Designer
Four Winds InteractiveComputer Software, 201-500 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
FortiClient
- [FortiClient] splits the traffic very well. For example, when users connect a VPN to the office they are connecting to the internal system which uses VPN traffic. If users access the public internet they use the internet traffic, but [Fortinet] does not route this traffic back to the office.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 501-1000 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
FortiClient
- font way too small on login, unable to select an option, for example, to see each letter of password as typed promotes errors at login
- login errors and failure rate extremely high as [reported] by all our physicians and other providers: not infrequently one will have to return to office after hours in order to complete charts or access charts to answer patient after hours questions
- frequent disconnects in spite of excellent internet signal
- unacceptable interruptions in patient care
Medical Director
American Pain Consortium/Center for Pain ManagementMedical Practice, 51-200 employees
Pricing 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
—FortiClient
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—FortiClient Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
FortiClient
FortiClient 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Because the software is very simple and easy to use, very efficient, and has a stable connection that allows the user to perform tasks without problems. Also, this software does not need to be configured by IT technicians, since it comes with a very developed and understandable set up guide.
Product Development Asst.
Myron ManufacturingMarketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees
Usability
CrowdStrike Falcon
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
FortiClient
FortiClient 8.0
Based on 2 answers
Usability is pretty solid. It is not as easy to manage and adjust if you are not a trained IT professional, which requires smaller companies without IT staff to reply on outsourced IT partners. The user interface is a bit clunky, but you can generally figure out what you need to do, it just takes a little bit of time and effort.

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 11-50 employeesSupport 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 employeesFortiClient
FortiClient 9.1
Based on 22 answers
FortiClient is a security suite with which we can keep our equipment well-protected. And it is that in a system like Windows, which is always the target of all kinds of attacks, it is not enough to have a simple antivirus.
Especialista en Redes
BradescardFinancial Services, 1001-5000 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 employeesFortiClient
Meraki MX has a much more basic set of features compared to FortClient and the Fortinet ecosystem of devices and software. Setting up a FortiGate with FortiClient can take a little more time, but the feature set is much richer. We use Meraki MX is a few offices, but are now converting many of them over to the FortiClient and Fortinet suite of security devices and software.
IT Administrator
KPFFArchitecture & Planning, 1001-5000 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 employeesFortiClient
- The free version of FortiClient VPN works great.
- The fact that we have to pay for any version beyond 6.0.3 to connect to our firewalls that we already pay for licensing on is a little silly.
- There is some support overhead with our clients and users to keep the software updated since it doesn't upgrade to new major versions automatically.
Systems Administrator
Exacta SystemsEntertainment, 11-50 employees