Buyers look past CrowdStrike Falcon when the tier that includes EDR costs more than the budget allows, or when they want a managed service, a Microsoft-bundled option or a self-serve small-business product. Most compare SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sophos and Bitdefender.
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What each alternative does differently
1. SentinelOne Singularity
Autonomous, AI-driven endpoint detection and response · United States
The closest like-for-like in model: bundled per-endpoint pricing, published at $179.99 a year for Complete and $229.99 for Commercial. Its page says purchases go through authorized partners, so the final price is agreed with a reseller rather than set by the cart.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you want EDR in every tier and are comfortable buying through a partner.
Pricing: Singularity Complete ($179.99 per endpoint per year, 14-day data retention), Commercial ($229.99, adding identity detection, 90-day retention and managed threat hunting) and Enterprise (quote) all include EDR and autonomous response; purchases go through authorized partners, and MDR is an add-on below Enterprise. (none)
Full review: #5 of 13 in our ranking ·
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2. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Endpoint protection built into the Microsoft 365 security stack · United States
Microsoft lists Defender for Business at $3.00 per user a month, paid yearly, for up to 300 users and five devices each, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium at $22.00. Counted per user rather than per device, it suits companies already inside Microsoft 365.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you already pay for Microsoft 365 and want endpoint security counted per user.
Pricing: Defender for Business is priced per user per month for SMBs or included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium; Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 and Plan 2 are sold standalone per user per month or bundled into Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 respectively. (free trial)
Full review: #6 of 13 in our ranking ·
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3. Sophos Endpoint
Deep-learning endpoint protection with built-in ransomware rollback · United Kingdom
Sold in stacked tiers of endpoint, EDR, XDR and MDR. We could not load Sophos product pages, so we state no price or feature detail. Check its tier table yourself and ask whether a managed service can be added to the lowest tier.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you want one vendor with a managed service ladder you can step up through.
Pricing: Sophos Endpoint, Sophos EDR, Sophos XDR and Sophos MDR are stacked tiers, each including the one below (MDR includes XDR), on what Sophos calls simple per-user pricing; no prices are published, and an optional add-on covers legacy operating systems. (free trial)
Full review: #3 of 13 in our ranking ·
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4. Bitdefender GravityZone
EU-based endpoint protection with layered ML and EDR · Romania
GravityZone Business Security is sold online or through partners and priced by device count, with a free trial on its page. It lists Modern Endpoint Protection, Network Attack Defense and Risk Management as included modules, aimed at smaller fleets than Falcon's platform.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you have a small fleet and want a trial and an online purchase.
Pricing: GravityZone Small Business Security, Business Security and Business Security Premium are sold online as one, two or three-year subscriptions by device count, without EDR; Business Security Enterprise adds EDR and threat hunting and Defense XDR adds identity, network and productivity-app sensors, both through trial or sales, with patching, encryption and email security as add-ons. (free trial)
Full review: #1 of 13 in our ranking ·
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5. ESET PROTECT
Lightweight, EU-based endpoint protection with a long detection track record · Slovakia
A device-priced product line sold in tiers; our fetch of its page returned navigation only, so we state no price or limit. Read the tier comparison before you shortlist it, and ask which tier includes the managed detection service you want.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you want a per-device security suite from a vendor aimed at mid-size business.
Pricing: PROTECT Core, Premium and Ultimate plans are priced per device per year and sold online up to 99 devices: Core covers next-gen antivirus, firewall, LiveGuard sandboxing and full disk encryption, Premium adds ESET's own 24/7 MDR, and Ultimate adds full incident remediation and a dedicated expert; patching, email security and MFA come in a Plus add-on. (free trial)
Full review: #2 of 13 in our ranking ·
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6. Cortex XDR (Palo Alto Networks)
Endpoint protection tightly correlated with network and cloud telemetry · United States
Palo Alto Networks positions Cortex XDR around endpoint prevention, detection and a wider security platform. We found no price on the page we fetched. It makes most sense when the firewall estate is already Palo Alto and the SOC wants one console.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you already run Palo Alto firewalls and want endpoint data in one console.
Pricing: Cortex XDR Prevent and Pro editions are priced per endpoint per year, with Pro adding full EDR, behavioral analytics and managed threat hunting (Cortex Xpanse and MDR sold separately); enterprise pricing is negotiated through the Palo Alto sales channel. (none)
Full review: #10 of 13 in our ranking ·
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7. TrendAI Vision One
Unified endpoint, cloud and network XDR platform · Japan
Sold as a platform: its Flex license lets you allocate and reallocate credits across more than 30 solutions. Endpoint is one of many modules, so you buy a term of credits instead of a per-device bundle. It offers a free trial.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you want to move spend between endpoint, email and cloud under one contract.
Pricing: Vision One is licensed through TrendAI Flex credits, bought for a set term, drawn down monthly by actual usage and movable between endpoint, cloud, email, network and identity solutions during the contract; a free trial is available. (free trial)
Full review: #7 of 13 in our ranking ·
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8. ThreatDown (formerly Malwarebytes for Business)
Simplified endpoint protection built for small IT teams · United States
ThreatDown, formerly Malwarebytes for Business, sells Core, Advanced, Elite and Ultimate bundles per device per year, with a 20% saving on three-year terms. Its page lists ransomware rollback of up to seven days and patch management, aimed at smaller IT teams.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you run a small fleet and want EDR, patching and rollback in published bundles.
Pricing: ThreatDown Core, Advanced (EDR), Elite (MDR) and Ultimate (MDR Plus) bundles are priced per device per year, with a 20% saving on three-year terms; server protection, mobile, email security and DNS filtering are add-ons, and a free trial is available. (free trial)
Full review: #8 of 13 in our ranking ·
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9. Check Point Endpoint Security
Endpoint security integrated with Check Point's network and cloud stack · Israel
Check Point describes a single agent with EPP, EDR and XDR, managed on premises, from the cloud or by an MSSP. We found no price on the page we fetched. The management choice matters if your policy forbids cloud consoles.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you need on-premises management of endpoint security.
Pricing: Harmony Endpoint is sold in tiered bundles (Basic, Advanced, Complete) priced per seat, with EDR, anti-ransomware and full XDR correlation included from the Advanced tier upward; a free trial is available. (free trial)
Full review: #12 of 13 in our ranking ·
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10. WithSecure Elements Endpoint Security
Nordic-based endpoint protection with outcome-based MSP pricing · Finland
WithSecure's product page returned a 404 for our fetch, so we state no detail beyond the category file. It is sold through partners, which means a reseller sets the quote and the support relationship, a different arrangement from CrowdStrike's online cart.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you buy security through a managed service provider or reseller.
Pricing: Elements is sold through certified partners or AWS Marketplace on annual licenses, monthly subscriptions or usage-based pricing; the MSP bundles Elements Protect and Elements Proactive include EDR and 24/7 MDR from a recommended EUR 16.90 and EUR 20.90 per device per month. (free trial)
Full review: #11 of 13 in our ranking ·
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11. Trellix Endpoint Security
XDR platform formed from the McAfee Enterprise and FireEye merger · United States
Trellix's page could not be fetched, so we state no price or module detail. The category file describes modular bundles with EDR and XDR as add-ons. Ask each module's price separately and confirm what the base bundle covers.
Switch from CrowdStrike Falcon if you are an enterprise that wants to buy endpoint modules separately.
Pricing: Endpoint Security is sold in modular bundles priced per node, with EDR and XDR correlation available as add-on modules; enterprise deployments are typically quote-based through Trellix's sales channel. (none)
Full review: #13 of 13 in our ranking ·
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