CrowdStrike Falcon vs Tanium comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

We compared Tanium and CrowdStrike Falcon based on our user's reviews in several parameters.

Tanium and CrowdStrike Falcon offer robust endpoint security solutions with unique strengths. Tanium provides comprehensive visibility, strong security measures, and powerful analytics capabilities, while praised for its customer service but faces concerns over pricing and performance. On the other hand, CrowdStrike Falcon is commended for its threat detection, reliable protection, and seamless integration, with reasonable pricing and positive ROI, but users call for improvements in user interface, reporting, and integration options.

Features: Tanium's valuable features include comprehensive visibility into endpoints, effective security measures, efficient endpoint management, and powerful analytics. In comparison, CrowdStrike Falcon excels in robust threat detection, advanced machine learning technology, and proactive threat hunting capabilities.

Pricing and ROI: Tanium's setup cost is higher compared to other products in the market, requiring additional resources and time. Users find the licensing complex and require negotiation. On the other hand, CrowdStrike Falcon's setup cost is straightforward and hassle-free, requiring minimal effort. Users appreciate the flexible and customizable licensing options., Tanium's ROI is highlighted by improved efficiency, cost savings, and increased productivity through streamlined IT operations, enhanced security measures, and centralized management. Meanwhile, CrowdStrike Falcon delivers positive results with enhanced cybersecurity capabilities, cost savings, and increased productivity through real-time monitoring and user-friendly interface.

Room for Improvement: Tanium users have highlighted the need for better system performance, improved documentation, and more customization options. In comparison, users of CrowdStrike Falcon have suggested enhancing the user interface, reporting capabilities, integration options, and addressing detection issues and customer support efficiency.

Deployment and customer support: The user reviews show that the duration required to establish a new tech solution varies for both Tanium and CrowdStrike Falcon. Tanium users reported spending three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, while some CrowdStrike Falcon users mentioned needing a week for setup and deployment. It is important to carefully evaluate the context in which these terms are used to determine if they refer to the same period or should be evaluated separately., The customer service for Tanium product is highly praised by users, who appreciate the helpful and responsive assistance provided by the knowledgeable and professional support staff. On the other hand, users also found the customer service for CrowdStrike Falcon to be responsive, knowledgeable, and reliable.

The summary above is based on 60 interviews we conducted recently with Tanium and CrowdStrike Falcon users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.

To learn more, read our detailed CrowdStrike Falcon vs. Tanium Report (Updated: February 2025).

CrowdStrike Falcon vs. Tanium

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

2nd

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

126

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (6th), 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 (1st), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (1st)

Tanium

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

37th

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

26th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (10th), Vulnerability Management (22nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 11.1%, up from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tanium is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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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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Mo Vermeiren

Cybersecurity Business & Technology Consultant at Capgemini

Is able to make several campaigns work in parallel, but the user interface needs improvement

It's mainly used by the cybersecurity team for Windows patching and deployment of some software solutions I like the fact that you can create patching campaigns depending on the area of your network that you want to address first. I like the ability it has to make several campaigns that work in…

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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

"It helps us to identify the threats according to the behavior of any process that is running on any particular system. It helps immensely to identify any malicious behavior on any endpoints."

"The CrowdStrike Falcon agent is very lightweight. Users never complain about their PCs getting stuck and things like that."

"The feature that I find to be the most valuable, is being able to look at the system analysis and being able to baseline what is installed on the system."

"The managed services are distinguished, responsive, dynamic, flexible, and assertive when taking action."

"The DLP is the most valuable feature of CrowdStrike Falcon."

"The solution is silent and sits on your system as one single agent."

"The solution can scale easily."

"The most valuable features are the complete IPS and IDS."

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"Tanium's most valuable features are patch management, inventory, and distribution software."

"Threat hunting is a very good feature on Tanium. We have just started using it and have not used it extensively."

"Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable."

"I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features."

"The product is granular and can build complex roles compared to other EDR vendors."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps."

"I like the tool's incident response and security patching."

"When I push a quick update, it's done right away, and I can rescan immediately to confirm completion within minutes."

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Cons

"Threat prevention should be their first priority, and false positive reductions are needed."

"The ability to receive text alerts natively in the console would be kind of cool."

"It can be expensive depending on the features you select."

"CrowdStrike Falcon could improve if it became an XDR. When we look only to an end-point, we lost the context of the environment. I know it's another line of design of the product. However, if CrowdStrike becomes an XDR, it could be very good."

"The skillsets needed to run CrowdStrike Falcon are extensive if you want to get the most value out of the tool."

"The solution needs to have integration with on-premises security devices and security facilities. That means all the security products, including the perimeter firewall, the DMZ."

"I want more ability to customize how you summarize the data. The default views are fine, but it would be interesting to be able to customize them based on the kind of data you want to see immediately. This can help the administrator gain an immediate overview and reduce the investigation time."

"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."

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"Tanium's limitations should be improved because although it is a great tool, it is limited to only a few classes during a session."

"The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes."

"It is not really additional functions, or the features that are needed, rather the complexity would be reduced based on the number of modules required to put together a comprehensive operational security and risk compliance model."

"When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"They could improve the UI."

"We had some issues with the solution's OS upgrade."

"The reporting could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When comparing to Microsoft, CrowdStrike Falcon is more expensive."

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

"The pricing and licensing are fairly good. It is definitely not a cheap product, but I have felt that it is worth the money that we spent. So, we have discussed it in the past, and were like, "Yes, it is probably pricier than some other solutions, but we also feel they really are the leader. We are very comfortable with their level of expertise. So, it's kind of worth the price that we pay.""

"There are approximately a hundred different modules you have to purchase, depending on what you want to do. I have most of the modules. How it works is you buy the portfolio, you have to decide all the components you want in it, and then they price out a bundle for you. I have almost all of the package features in my bundle. You only need to pay for the modules you want."

"While CrowdStrike Falcon offers significant security benefits, its high price point might make it prohibitively expensive for many small and medium-sized businesses, including companies like ours."

"The solution isn't very costly; it's affordable."

"We are on an annual subscription for the solution. There are not any additional costs."

"CrowdStrike Falcon's price is good."

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"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

"The solution offers value for money."

"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

17%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

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How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with Darktrace?

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How does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compare with Crowdstrike Falcon?

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What do you like most about Tanium?

Tanium’s linear-chain architecture is valuable.

What needs improvement with Tanium?

When working with Tanium, there are some older devices that haven't been patched for a long time, and certain patches are not included in Tanium. I have to search outside to download patches, creat...

What is your primary use case for Tanium?

We primarily use Tanium for patching, focusing on vulnerabilities. Our major goal with Tanium is to patch based on vulnerabilities detected by our other vulnerability tools.

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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.

CrowdStrike

Tanium Endpoint Platform reduces security risk, improves agility & increases efficiency, a fundamentally new approach to endpoint security's threat detection, indicent response, vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance & with management's software distribution, asset utilization, asset inventory and patch management.

Sample Customers

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JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life