CrowdStrike Falcon vs CylanceOPTICS comparison

CrowdStrike and BlackBerry are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. CrowdStrike is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8, while BlackBerry is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.8. CrowdStrike holds a 16.7% mindshare in EDR, compared to BlackBerry’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of CrowdStrike users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of BlackBerry users who would recommend it.

CrowdStrike Falcon

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97% willing to recommend

CylanceOPTICS

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 24, 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon and CylanceOPTICS compete in the endpoint protection solutions category. CrowdStrike Falcon appears to have an upper hand in user preference due to its intuitive setup and robust detection capabilities, while CylanceOPTICS is known for its strong AI-powered threat prevention.

Features: CrowdStrike Falcon offers real-time threat intelligence, comprehensive incident response capabilities, and robust detection. CylanceOPTICS provides strong preventive measures, AI-driven threat prevention, and proactive protection against threats before they impact the system.

Room for Improvement: CrowdStrike Falcon users highlight the need for improved offline protection, more granular policy configurations, and enhanced reporting features. CylanceOPTICS users seek better integration with third-party tools, more detailed alerting mechanisms, and improved automated responses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: CrowdStrike Falcon is known for its seamless cloud-based deployment and responsive customer support. CylanceOPTICS has a straightforward installation process but users report slower customer service response times.

Pricing and ROI: CrowdStrike Falcon has higher setup costs but delivers strong ROI through effective threat mitigation. CylanceOPTICS is cost-effective and its AI-driven approach provides satisfactory ROI justifying the expenses.

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Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

122

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (6th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (6th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (2nd), Active Directory Management (2nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (1st), Ransomware Protection (1st), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (3rd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (2nd)

CylanceOPTICS

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

30th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 16.7%, up from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CylanceOPTICS is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

Chintan-Vyas

Associate Director at KPMG

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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HERNAN RODRIGUEZ

IT Security Engineer at Cybolt

Easy to use

CylanceOPTICS is easy to use. The product's technical support is slow. I have been using the product for three years. CylanceOPTICS is easy to use. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon is its accuracy. That's very important for me. False-positive are very bad for everyone. As we are a financial institution, it's even worse. I like Falcon because it's very accurate."

"The solution's reporting console is phenomenal, and I can get a lot of data out of it."

"CrowdStrike Falcon's scalability is good. We have thousands of students using this solution."

"Among CrowdStrike Falcon's most valuable capabilities are its UEBA and SOAR functionalities, along with its seamless integration with any other SIEM solution."

"Everything we've done with CrowdStrike is due to Arctic Wolf. We don't even need to get alerts from CrowdStrike anymore. It'll send those to Arctic Wolf, and then Arctic Wolf analyzes those and let us know if there's a major issue."

"Easy to use, intelligent, and stable threat detection software."

"CrowdStrike is deployed on every workstation, so policy changes can be enforced on all of them. It lowers the manual work on each of the workstations. It has helped us manage device usage in our environment."

"The detection is very effective."

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"The initial setup was fairly straightforward. To get a large health care organization sorted, we had to create exemptions because some of the scripts and some of the automations were broken."

"CylanceOPTICS is easy to use."

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I would give it a close ten as possible because, like SentinelOne, I've seen incompatibility. Whereas Cylance, I've seen none."

"Cylance is not a signature-based protection solution and instead works proactively using AI and ML models to patrol for malicious behavior."

"It is a bit early in our evaluation process to give proper feedback, although so far, the overall feedback is good."

"CylanceOPTICS is pretty stable."

"The solution has a high level of trust in the industry."

"It automatically blocks the threats, helping us investigate if they harm the environment."

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Cons

"We would like to be able to perform on-demand scanning, rather than relying on the scheduler."

"We sometimes get false positives."

"CrowdStrike Falcon could improve the EDR functionality. Once the functionality of the solution improves, it will be even better in the market and able to compete with Carbon Black."

"The installation process for this software needs to be simplified."

"The current database schema presents challenges and has potential for improvement."

"CS Falcon sensing capabilities for non-domain machines should be enhanced since the agent doesn't detect the neighbor's IP Address and/or any anomaly which was identified in the network for the non-domain machine."

"Enhancements in reporting and forensic analysis could benefit the product."

"CrowdStrike should add support for ransomware protection."

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"CylanceOPTICS could benefit from more granular control in the timeline-building process. Ideally, users would be able to drill deeper into the analysis rather than have the machine dictate the direction."

"The product's initial setup process could be easy."

"One minor issue that somebody mentioned was that they didn't like their management console."

"The technical support could be improved although it's probably better than you get with a lot of the other traditional antivirus solutions"

"The reporting is very weak and not very good at all."

"It takes more time to investigate or dig up and understand what's going on."

"The product's technical support is slow."

"Our customers would like to see more automation with respect to how threats are handled once they have been detected."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of CrowdStrike Falcon could be reduced. It is quite expensive if you compare it to other solutions, such as Blue Coat, Symantec, McAfee, or Kaspersky."

"The product is expensive."

"The price of CrowdStrike Falcon is reasonable."

"Our licensing fees were between $50,000 and $60,000 per year, which was pretty expensive for a small business."

"Crowdstrike Falcon is relatively cheap."

"I do not have experience with the cost or licensing of the product."

"We have a yearly subscription and find the price to be good. I'd give it a rating of four out of five for price, we got a good discount."

"In my opinion, the pricing of CrowdStrike Falcon seems aggressive."

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"I would rate the pricing a three out of five."

"We pay for the number of endpoints we have and that is about it. On a monthly basis, the licensing cost is $55 per user."

"CylanceOPTICS is probably priced equal to other EDRs in the market."

"The pricing for CylanceOPTICS is very good; I would rate it around a nine on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the lowest. It's one of the most affordable options I've seen."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Comparing CrowdStrike Falcon to Cortex XDR (Palo Alto)

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto vs. CrowdStrike Falcon Both Cortex XDR and Crowd Strike Falcon offer cloud-based solutions that are very scalable, secure, and user-friendly. Cortex XDR by Palo Alto offers ...

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How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with Darktrace?

Both of these products perform similarly and have many outstanding attributes. CrowdStrike Falcon offers an amazing user interface that makes setup easy and seamless. CrowdStrike Falcon offers a cl...

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How does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compare with Crowdstrike Falcon?

The CrowdStrike solution delivers a lot of information about incidents. It has a very light sensor that will never push your machine hardware to "test", you don't have the usual "scan now" feature ...

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What do you like most about Blackberry Optics?

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I would give it a close ten as possible because, like SentinelOne, I've seen incompatibility. Whereas Cylance, I've seen none.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blackberry Optics?

CylanceOPTICS is probably priced equal to other EDRs in the market. Price-wise, considering what it has to offer, you could probably get a better product.

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What needs improvement with Blackberry Optics?

The solution's contextual analysis is sometimes not very clear compared to some modern EDRs like CrowdStrike. Compared to other EDR tools, CylanceOPTICS lacks some information. It takes more time t...

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Comparisons

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Also Known As

CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike Falcon XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon Threat Intelligence, CrowdStrike Identity Protection, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface

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Overview

CrowdStrike Falcon provides endpoint protection and threat intelligence using a cloud-based platform for real-time detection and response. Its minimal impact on system performance and ease of deployment are key benefits along with advanced logging and reporting for compliance and forensic analysis.

CrowdStrike Falcon is known for its efficacy in identifying malware, ransomware, and sophisticated cyber threats. The platform's cloud-native architecture and advanced AI capabilities ensure comprehensive endpoint visibility and rapid response times. Users appreciate the lightweight agent and seamless deployment process, along with detailed reporting features. Integration with security tools and efficient customer support are essential features, although some users highlight high pricing, occasional detection delays, and challenges with integration. Frequent alerts and the mobile app's performance are areas for improvement.

What are the key features of CrowdStrike Falcon?

Real-time Threat Detection: Provides immediate threat identification and response.
Lightweight Agent: Minimal impact on system performance.
Cloud-native Architecture: Ensures flexibility and scalability.
Advanced AI Capabilities: Enhances threat detection and prevention.
Comprehensive Endpoint Visibility: Complete insight into endpoint activities.
Detailed Reporting: Facilitates compliance and forensic analysis.
Security Tool Integration: Seamless integration with other tools.
Efficient Customer Support: Robust support services.

What are the benefits or ROI of CrowdStrike Falcon?

Improved Threat Detection: Identifies sophisticated threats, reducing risk.
Enhanced System Performance: Lightweight agent ensures minimal disruption.
Faster Response Times: Swift reaction to incidents minimizes damage.
Better Compliance: Detailed logs meet regulatory requirements.
Streamlined Deployment: Easy to implement with minimal downtime.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, CrowdStrike Falcon is often used for critical security due to its robust threat detection capabilities. Financial firms value its rapid response and detailed reporting for compliance, while healthcare providers appreciate the minimal system performance impact. Retailers benefit from its comprehensive endpoint visibility and integration with other security tools.

Our cloud-native BlackBerry® Optics provide visibility, on-device threat detection and remediation across your organization. In milliseconds. And our EDR approach effectively and efficiently hunts threats while eliminating response latency. It’s the difference between a minor security event—and one that’s widespread and uncontrolled.

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Cerdant, Washoe County School District

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