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Cortex XSIAM vs CrowdStrike Falcon comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 24, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Cortex XSIAM enhances ROI by automating over 50% of tasks, reducing SOC staffing needs, and providing significant value.
Sentiment score
7.5
CrowdStrike Falcon enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and boosts productivity with improved security, providing a valuable return on investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Cortex XSIAM's customer service is mixed, with some users praising effectiveness and others experiencing delays and escalation needs.
Sentiment score
7.1
CrowdStrike Falcon offers responsive support, though improvements in response time and personalization are noted; premium support is highly praised.
It is ineffective in terms of responding to basic queries and addressing future requirements.
The CrowdStrike team is very efficient; I would rate them ten out of ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Cortex XSIAM is highly scalable in the cloud, supporting enterprises efficiently and earning high user ratings for scalability.
Sentiment score
7.9
CrowdStrike Falcon is highly scalable, supporting thousands of endpoints with easy deployment, catering to diverse business environments effectively.
Without proper integration, scaling up with more servers is meaningless.
When it comes to scalability, it is entirely based on premium models according to demand.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.9
Cortex XSIAM is highly stable and reliable, with minimal downtime, swift issue resolution, and easy installation.
Sentiment score
8.2
Users praise CrowdStrike Falcon's stability, performance, and reliability, noting minimal issues and high stability ratings despite occasional integration hiccups.
The product was easy to install and set up and worked right.
I have never seen instability in the CrowdStrike tool.
 

Room For Improvement

Cortex XSIAM needs better integration, performance, developer-friendliness, and AI-enhanced security solutions despite satisfactory current features.
CrowdStrike Falcon needs system integration, UI, reporting improvements, and enhanced compatibility, addressing false positives, support, and pricing concerns.
In terms of incident response automation, it is quite poor due to the lack of integration with all security tools, making manual intervention necessary.
Cortex could improve the detection and online resolution of security vulnerabilities.
False positive reductions are needed.
Simplifying the querying process, such as using double quote queries or directly obtaining logs based on IP addresses or usernames, would be beneficial.
It would be helpful if there were cost-cutting measures.
 

Setup Cost

Cortex XSIAM pricing is competitive, considered reasonable yet costly with add-ons, offering value but varies on affordability.
CrowdStrike Falcon's pricing, typically $50,000 to $100,000 annually, is competitive with customizable options and offers free trials.
The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried.
The product is very expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Cortex XSIAM provides advanced threat detection, integration, and user-friendly features, enhancing security management for Palo Alto users.
CrowdStrike Falcon offers robust threat detection and prevention with user-friendly interface, AI-driven analysis, and excellent integration features.
One of the valued aspects of the product is its use of artificial intelligence to detect security vulnerabilities.
The flexibility for creating manual workflows stands out.
I can investigate by accessing the customer's host based on the RTR environment and utilize host search to know details for the past seven days, including logins, processes, file installations, malicious processes, and network connections.
CrowdStrike has improved our incident response capabilities.
CrowdStrike provides a lot of visibility in their tool.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XSIAM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
14th
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
6th
Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CrowdStrike Falcon
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
6th
Ranking in Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
3rd
Ranking in AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (6th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (1st), Active Directory Management (2nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (1st), Ransomware Protection (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Cortex XSIAM is 2.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 4.4%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Forrest Stevens - PeerSpot reviewer
A robust security operation that ensures achieving automation, stability, and scalability
There is room for improvement in some areas, and I would highlight three key aspects. Firstly, the Attack Surface Management (ASM) module could benefit from more contextual depth. Currently, it tends to provide a broad overview without enriched context, and there's room for enhancement in this regard. Secondly, further integration capabilities with various other software products that can seamlessly tie into Cortex XSIAM would be advantageous. This would enhance its versatility and interoperability within a broader ecosystem. Regarding performance, there's potential for optimization. When multiple tabs are open in Cortex XSIAM, it can experience slowdowns, leading to longer load times for web pages. It's worth noting that this isn't a severe issue, and it doesn't entail waiting for extended periods, but there is room for improvement in terms of performance optimization.
Chintan-Vyas - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good behavior-based analysis but needs a single-click recovery option
Most organizations are currently looking for a scheduled scan to meet their compliance needs. Other players like Symantec and Trend Micro, FireEye, et cetera, are still providing the signature-based regular scheduled scans also, which is not available in CrowdStrike. That is one parameter that we feel should be there in CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is only working on the dynamic or the files under execution. CrowdStrike is not scanning the static files. The product could be more accurate in terms of performance. We'd like to have a single-click recovery option. With some machines getting corrupted by malware, we need an easy way to start with a blank slate if things happen. That one feature should be there in the EDR.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cortex XSIAM?
It is an effective solution in terms of performance and functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex XSIAM?
The first impression is that XSIAM would be more expensive than others we tried.
What needs improvement with Cortex XSIAM?
Cortex could improve the detection and online resolution of security vulnerabilities. We hope that the artificial intelligence in Cortex will assist in optimizing responses to vulnerabilities.
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Also Known As

No data available
CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike Falcon XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon Threat Intelligence, CrowdStrike Identity Protection, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
 

Overview

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