Choose BlueVoyant or CrowdStrike
Choose BlueVoyant if
- Organizations that want all detection rules, playbooks, and data to stay in their own SIEM instance
- Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud customers needing managed detection and response
Choose CrowdStrike if
- Enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation
- Teams comfortable with a single-vendor platform approach who want deep integration over flexibility
- Regulated industries needing independently validated detection metrics and a breach warranty
- You need SaaS and Network coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (CrowdStrike offers one, BlueVoyant does not)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. BlueVoyant is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. BlueVoyant targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; CrowdStrike serves Mid-market and Enterprise. BlueVoyant includes 3 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, Identity), compared to 4 for CrowdStrike (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Network).
FAQ
What is the main difference between BlueVoyant and CrowdStrike?
BlueVoyant is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). BlueVoyant covers 3 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 4 for CrowdStrike.
How do BlueVoyant and CrowdStrike differ in response capabilities?
BlueVoyant supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. CrowdStrike supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and acts without approval. Incident response is not included with BlueVoyant and included with CrowdStrike.
How does BlueVoyant pricing compare to CrowdStrike?
BlueVoyant pricing: Not published. Contact for custom quote.. CrowdStrike pricing: Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) (200-seat minimum). Watch for with BlueVoyant: Threat hunting is not included in base MDR. Advanced Threat Hunting and Cross Signal Hunting are add-on tiers with separate pricing; Coverage varies significantly by which MDR track you buy (Microsoft, Splunk, Cisco XDR, Endpoint). Identity and SaaS coverage may only be available in the Microsoft track. Watch for with CrowdStrike: Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs; Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR.