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Cisco MDR vs CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco MDR
Ranking in Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
36th
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)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) category, the mindshare of Cisco MDR is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is 7.1%, down from 14.9% 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 MDR7.1%
Cisco MDR0.9%
Other92.0%
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Gurkan Tuzmen - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure&Security Manager at HDI sigorta
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…
Sachin Bode - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at IFB Industries Ltd
Managed detection has strengthened our defenses and has provided real-time threat visibility
Sometimes we are facing performance issues with the end-user systems, and sometimes it is blocking a few of our applications, which we later resolve with the team. Recently, we were having our call center application running on the systems, which suddenly stopped working because CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR was not allowing it to run. After removing CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR, it started working, and then later we added the application URLs and the communication URLs to CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR allow list, so it started working. Some processor utilization needs to be dropped because now Windows systems are consuming more CPU and RAM than earlier. Windows 10 was fine, but Windows 11 is consuming more CPU and RAM. If CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR is contributing to consuming the resources, then other applications are taking a lot of time to run. In Windows 11, we are facing this issue sometimes, and we need more powerful systems than earlier. I would also appreciate improvements on the pricing side. Some of our locations where people are isolated, we are not buying CrowdStrike Falcon Complete MDR due to the pricing. If there is a nominal reduction in the price, then we will go for everyone in the organization.

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."
"Technical support is helpful."
"The solution offers seamless SOC extension, zero-day protection, advanced threat intelligence, and rapid incident containment."
"The overwatch module is the most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon."
"It's not a signature-based solution, which is ideal for us."
"The initial setup was easy."
"It is a very good solution. It can provide detection and response in an extensive way, and for an endpoint, it can integrate the information that comes from the servers."
"The main valuable features are feasibility, ease of deployment, and that it's all based in the cloud. I like that it is gradually updated and that the detection rate is higher than that of other endpoint solutions. There are fewer loopholes."
"The most valuable feature is the Managed Detection and Response."
 

Cons

"Cisco MDR needs to incorporate machine learning and deep analytics."
"The support from CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is very fast. The support could improve if it was in the French language."
"Their UI is a bit noisy."
"Falcon could use more SIEM capabilities, like a central place to monitor all our clients."
"I would like to have the option to deploy on-premise."
"Falcon Complete's user interface isn't very user-friendly, especially for writing rules."
"It really is an expensive product in the South African market. And they need people in our country. Their partner program isn't yet where it should be. They need a lot of work and there's a lot of improvement needed."
"Like any other solution, a lower price would make CrowdStrike Falcon Complete more appealing."
"The solution should include some sort of DLP capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing is high and I would rate it a four out of ten."
"There is a license for this solution and everything is included. However, The price of the could be lower."
"We pay $50,000 for the 200 endpoints we have."
"While CrowdStrike Falcon Complete is expensive, it offers great features and functionality."
"It is a fairly firm price. It is not the cheapest solution, but if you take the complete team into consideration, it is a great value."
"The pricing is a little bit higher than other OEM competitors in the market, like SentinelOne and Trend Micro."
"CrowdStrike has a reasonable price."
"Falcon Complete isn't too pricy."
"We have a yearly license, and it could be cheaper."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise31
 

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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...
 

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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