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CrowdStrike Falcon vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon
Ranking in Active Directory Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
122
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (3rd), Identity Management (IM) (5th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (1st), 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)
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Ranking in Active Directory Management
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Chintan-Vyas - PeerSpot reviewer
May 29, 2022
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.
Park Armstrong - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 20, 2022
Helpful for real-time monitoring of AD and quick response to threats, but its configuration should be better
We are using it for compliance and security. We have its latest version. We are all up to date with whatever we're doing.  We have a quicker response time to threats. Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable. Its configuration can be better. There were 44 pages of documented…

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 crowdsourcing intelligence."
"Easy to use, intelligent, and stable threat detection software."
"This solution has made the lives of the IT staff much easier, compared to the previous one."
"The malware protection is the most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon."
"The solution offers great stability."
"I like the overall reports of this solution. They are crisp, and to the point."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The detection is very reliable. Also, OverWatch is a great feature."
"The monitoring and reporting are extensive and we get all the information we need while they continue to enhance the capabilities of the product."
"We use the product to track events and monitor logs of servers and workstations. I am impressed with the tool's tracking ability. It is intuitive and easy to use."
"The documentation for this solution is good."
"Real-time monitoring of AD changes and logons is valuable."
"The Account Lockout Analyzer and the Inactive Users reports are particularly valuable."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"The most valuable feature is the control of the file server."
"ADAudit Plus's best features are that it's very easy to use with a user-friendly interface, and it gives reports on group policy and object changes that we couldn't find in any other product."
 

Cons

"There are some areas where some customers would prefer a different service."
"CrowdStrike Falcon sometimes wrongly flags things as malicious. Let's say a user is active on Chrome only. Sometimes, our cross-segmenting will fetch from the backend data and show that it is malicious because of memory or CPU utilization."
"For CrowdStrike to work, all the machines need to have an internet connection. This makes it challenging to assist customers without an internet connection. We would like to have a mechanism or relay to make this possible."
"I have experience with a product called SentinelOne, which has a feature that allows for the customization of query languages. I would like to see such a feature for CloudStrike."
"Sometimes CrowdStrike changes the GUI, and they need to be better at informing us and providing guidance concerning that."
"The dashboard does not have the facility to export the reports in a PDF format, which I can quickly share with internal stakeholders."
"There is room for improvement in managing multiple customer IDs."
"The overall cost of CrowdStrike Falcon could be reduced."
"It assists in managing the active directory and modifying the reintegrated GPOs."
"The solution should include more details on file creation and modification. It also needs to have a quick message for troubleshooting problems which needs to be detailed and generic."
"Sometimes the developers in technical support take time."
"Its configuration can be better. There were 44 pages of documented notes of what I had to do to get the product to work during the installation process."
"The solution's managing file server activity could be improved."
"There are so many reports that it sometimes makes it difficult to navigate to what you need."
"ADAudit Plus can be very tricky, especially if we need to do some high-availability configuration or distributed environment installation."
"The return on investment for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is very hard to measure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In my opinion, the pricing of CrowdStrike Falcon seems aggressive."
"There are three to four licensing models available to choose from for CrowdStrike Falcon. The price of CrowdStrike Falcon depends on the distributor and the reseller partner. The price we received was good."
"It has an annual license, and it is not that expensive."
"The price of CrowdStrike Falcon could be better. It is very expensive, we pay approximately $900 per month for the licenses. There are not any additional fees."
"Crowdstrike Falcon is relatively cheap."
"The pricing of CrowdStrike Falcon is competitive."
"We pay between $30-50 per user for a yearly license, which is more expensive than SentinelOne or Bitdefender. However, CrowdStrike gives better value for money."
"Our company pays approximately US$ 65,000 annually for 900 machines."
"It's a medium-priced solution."
"My guess is that it was around $4,000 or $5,000 a year, and we bought a license, and then we have maintenance fees. I'm not 100% sure how that worked out."
"The solution's pricing is acceptable."
"Adding features and other functionality it costs you more. Also, the first installation costs an additional amount."
"The tool is affordable, and our company is very happy with it. If ten is the most expensive and one is the least expensive, I rate the tool a three or four."
"ADAudit Plus's pricing is affordable and flexible, with very low prices in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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 ...
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...
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 ...
What do you like most about ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
The most valuable feature of ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is its reports.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
The tool is affordable, and our company is very happy with it. If ten is the most expensive and one is the least expensive, I rate the tool a three or four.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine ADAudit Plus?
The solution does not require improvements to meet our company's needs. In our company, we have figured out everything we need with the tool, and my company's support team has played a valuable rol...
 

Also Known As

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

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Warsaw City Hall, Acument Global Technologies, Inc., Cosma International, Bank of South Pacific, Life Management Center, Central Bank, UncleBob's Self Storage, Leeds Building Society, California Transplant Donor Network, First Response, Blessing Hospital, Northern Land Council, RMK Marine
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