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Cisco MDR vs CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cisco MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CrowdStrike Falcon Complete...
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Cisco MDR is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is 11.9%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Gurkan Tuzmen - PeerSpot reviewer
Shows network traffic and anomalies but needs to integrate deep analytics
The tool shows me network traffic and its anomalies.  Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics.  I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten.  I would rate Cisco MDR's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 700-10,000 users for the product.  Cisco…
Otis Brinson - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps users keep track of everything from one place
The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that we can track all of it in one place across all those different locations. Because it's cloud-based and reports up to the cloud, we also have access to the back end, and an incident response team monitors all incidents. We also have an escalation process in place. From my perspective, there are other pieces of CrowdStrike that the security architect team uses as well, but I don't get involved with those as much. I usually just wait for the end results or the notification if I need to get involved if there is an incident.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool shows network traffic and its anomalies."
"The initial setup was easy."
"The most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is endpoint detection and response."
"The continuous improvement in detections and response times is valuable. They are more focused on threats that come from the cloud, not only that we see."
"Its IOCs alerting mechanism is good. I think it is AI based and categorizes behaviors which are unusual."
"If someone is using the old Microsoft Office and the system is not updated, then CrowdStrike takes action on behalf of the operating system."
"The endpoint detection and response is very valuable."
"It is an endpoint protection product. It has a very good reporting engine and dashboard. It has a good set of endpoint controls. It provides an effective set of protections. When we throw malware and stuff like that at it, it is able to stop them."
"The solution is easy to deploy and manage."
 

Cons

"Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics."
"We have a problem with the CrowdStrike Falcon Complete agent. It was closing the communication with the network or other computers."
"Like any other solution, a lower price would make CrowdStrike Falcon Complete more appealing."
"An MDM, Mobile Device Manager, should be added in the next release."
"Patch management in vulnerabilities needs improvement."
"The licensing is a bit complex."
"Their UI is a bit noisy."
"Its price and integration into a pre-existing process could be better."
"There can be an application for the mobile device for the administrator of the platform to have an overview. In less than two minutes, they should be able to see what is going on and take action."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it a four out of ten."
"CrowdStrike offers training at an additional cost, so many organizations wouldn't want that route."
"There is a license for this solution and everything is included. However, The price of the could be lower."
"CrowdStrike has a reasonable price."
"They are really reasonable for the services they are providing. When you add more endpoints, you are going to pay more for the license."
"CrowdStrike is more expensive than SentinelOne. Licensing works on the number of agents and the modules you buy. CrowdStrike has different modules, such as Falcon, Falcon Overwatch, Falcon Complete, etc. The pricing depends upon the module that the customer wants. They have different Incident Response (IR) teams, which are very expensive."
"If you are looking from an IT standpoint, you get what you pay for. There is proactive monitoring in addition to the insurance policy. They do that better than others. Would you like it cheaper? Yes, but at what cost?"
"Its licenses are expensive for small-scale companies."
"Falcon Complete could be a bit cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
23%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco MDR?
The tool shows network traffic and its anomalies.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco MDR?
The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it a four out of ten.
What needs improvement with Cisco MDR?
Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics.
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?
CrowdStrike has a reasonable price. It's a good price, but if CrowdStrike offered coupons or discounts on a monthly or quarterly basis, it would be more beneficial for smaller vendors trying to imp...
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Complete?
I am comfortable with the way it is working right now. From a pricing perspective, I am not really involved, so I do not know. For UI/UX, it is good, but I think they should keep up with the times....
 

Also Known As

Cisco Managed Detection and Response
Falcon Complete
 

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Sample Customers

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