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CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR vs Field Effect MDR comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 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
7.5
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is valued for effective threat prevention, cost savings, and enhanced security management across locations.
Sentiment score
6.9
Field Effect MDR enhances security, boosts growth, ensures compliance, delivers high returns, and prevents costly cyber incidents effectively.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR support is highly praised for speed and expertise, with some suggestions for improved personalization and response times.
Sentiment score
8.0
Field Effect MDR's customer service excels in responsiveness and expertise, earning high client satisfaction and frequent ten out of ten ratings.
The L1 engineer should be more technical to improve the support.
Assistant Director to ACIR at Board Of Revenue
it could be quicker
General Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Field Effect MDR provides real human support, which offers precise instruction and guidance.
Architecte de solution TI (Sales Engineer) at BGM Informatique
customer support does screen sharing sessions
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR seamlessly scales and integrates across businesses, offering flexible licensing for diverse organizational growth.
Sentiment score
8.1
Field Effect MDR offers scalable, seamless growth management for varying organizational sizes, requiring minimal maintenance with automatic updates.
It is easy to scale with the support of CrowdStrike.
Technical Support Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Once all objectives were met, the solution proved to be fully scalable.
Assistant Director to ACIR at Board Of Revenue
I can deploy a number of clients without impact as long as there are a sufficient number of licenses.
General Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is highly stable, reliable, and efficient, with minimal resource consumption and consistently high user ratings.
Sentiment score
8.4
Field Effect MDR is highly stable, with minimal disruptions and positive ratings, despite one user's installation issue.
The solution is stable, like Falcon, and does not cause any problems for the agent to work with minimal memory.
Technical Support Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
I find that it is very stable; however, there is always room for improvement.
General Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
I have one situation where it has been two months trying to resolve an installation issue on a server, which has consumed a significant amount of time.
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Room For Improvement

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR needs better reporting, integration, and user interface, while performance and costs are key concerns.
Field Effect MDR needs cost reduction, better usability, email security, streamlined alerts, and cloud integration enhancements for efficiency.
Areas that should be improved include noise reduction, prioritization, real-time delivery, and advanced threat coverage.
Assistant Director to ACIR at Board Of Revenue
Patch management in vulnerabilities needs improvement.
Technical Support Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
For UI/UX, it is good, but I think they should keep up with the times.
General Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Pricing needed improvement, which was addressed by reducing the buying cost recently.
Architecte de solution TI (Sales Engineer) at BGM Informatique
I have to access a separate website to complete it.
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR pricing is reasonable and justified by value, though sometimes pricier than Cisco AMP and SentinelOne.
Enterprise users find Field Effect MDR cost-effective, appreciating its user-based pricing and flexibility compared to competitors.
From an enterprise level perspective, it should be reduced by approximately 20 to 25%.
Assistant Director to ACIR at Board Of Revenue
Pricing was initially a concern, but the recent updates have resolved that by offering a more accessible buying cost.
Architecte de solution TI (Sales Engineer) at BGM Informatique
 

Valuable Features

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR offers AI-driven security with seamless integration, easy management, and rapid incident response for proactive cybersecurity.
Field Effect MDR offers comprehensive monitoring, threat detection, and easy management, providing valuable security for resource-limited organizations.
We have achieved 100% success in detection with our clients and have no need for reclamation.
Technical Support Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The solution offers seamless SOC extension, zero-day protection, advanced threat intelligence, and rapid incident containment.
Assistant Director to ACIR at Board Of Revenue
I find CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR to be effective and stable, with minimal false positives.
General Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Field Effect MDR finds software and Windows updates that aren't being completed, which I find very valuable.
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Field Effect MDR provides workstation coverage, user account protection with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, and on-premise device management for network security.
Architecte de solution TI (Sales Engineer) at BGM Informatique
 

Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Field Effect MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
3rd
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is 7.3%, down from 15.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Field Effect MDR is 2.2%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR7.3%
Field Effect MDR2.2%
Other90.5%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad  Fahad - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Director to ACIR at Board Of Revenue
Enhanced security team efficiency and proactive threat management with room to improve alert management and cost-efficiency
There are several issues we are facing with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR, including data overload, noise, and false positive alerts. We experience alert fatigue, contextual gaps, integration complexity, and timeliness of intelligence challenges in our environment. Areas that should be improved include noise reduction, prioritization, real-time delivery, and advanced threat coverage. The filtering algorithm should be improved to address these concerns.
reviewer2753850 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Customer security is enhanced with software and update detection while licensing process needs improvement
A quick specific example of how I use Field Effect MDR to keep my customers secure is that it helps me identify computers that need updates, even when I believe they are already updated. Field Effect MDR finds software and Windows updates that aren't being completed, which I find very valuable.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
43%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise30
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
It is a cloud-based solution. You can easily scale it.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
The cost is not reasonable and should be more cost-efficient. From an enterprise level perspective, it should be reduced by approximately 20 to 25%.
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
There are several issues we are facing with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR, including data overload, noise, and false positive alerts. We experience alert fatigue, contextual gaps, integration com...
What do you like most about Field Effect Covalence?
It is very user-friendly. We have regular reports to see what is going on.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Field Effect Covalence?
Pricing was initially a concern, but the recent updates have resolved that by offering a more accessible buying cost.
What needs improvement with Field Effect Covalence?
One way Field Effect MDR can be improved is through its licensing process, which is not ideal. The licensing process is difficult because I have to access a separate website to complete it.
 

Also Known As

Falcon Complete
Field Effect Covalence
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Palm Beach State College, Mercedes-AMG, Pokemon, Telstra, Goldman Sachs, Zebra
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