CrowdStrike vs Deepwatch
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-06-02
CrowdStrike fits buyers ready to standardize on Falcon. Deepwatch fits teams with a serious SIEM investment in Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps or Securonix that they do not want to replace.
CrowdStrike has stronger public MDR validation and includes IR and warranty. Deepwatch offers a named squad model and full-query SIEM orientation, but publishes less hard response evidence and charges separately for IR.
Deepwatch is an enterprise-priced service and recent organizational changes deserve diligence. CrowdStrike is also not risk-free, but its global operating model and benchmarkable pricing make the comparison clearer. Choose Deepwatch for SIEM continuity, not for simplicity.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation | Mid-market to enterprise with existing Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, or Securonix SIEM investments |
| Price | Est $15-25/endpoint/mo, 200+ endpoints | Buyer benchmark: median $218,983/yr |
| Response authority | 6/6 actions · No approval | 6/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Works with existing stack |
| Data access | Full query access | Full query access |
| Warranty | $2,000,000 | None listed |
- Best fit
- Enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation
- Price
- Est $15-25/endpoint/mo, 200+ endpoints
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · No approval
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- $2,000,000
- Best fit
- Mid-market to enterprise with existing Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, or Securonix SIEM investments
- Price
- Buyer benchmark: median $218,983/yr
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Works with existing stack
- Data access
- Full query access
- Warranty
- None listed
Detailed comparison
| FIELD | CrowdStrikePLATFORM | DeepwatchTECH-AGNOSTIC |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Sentiment | Positive | Mixed |
| Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Works with your tools |
| EDR integrations | CrowdStrike Falcon | SentinelOneMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint CrowdStrike Falcon |
| SIEM integrations | Falcon Next-Gen SIEM | Splunk Enterprise & CloudGoogle SecOps (Chronicle)Microsoft SentinelSecuronix (added Feb 2026) |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: Optional add-onCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Optional add-on |
| Response | ||
| Response type | Active Remediation | Active Remediation |
| Approval policy | Fully Autonomous | Configurable |
| Response actions | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks | IsolateKill processContainDisable accountsQuarantineCustom playbooks |
| IR included | ✓ Included | Separate |
| Cost | ||
| Price range | Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) | Third-party buyer data reports a $218,983/year median buyer cost for Deepwatch, with a visible public range from $126,904 to $322,131/year. |
| Minimum seats | 200 | None |
| Breach warranty | $2,000,000 | – |
| More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | No |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | + Optional |
| Cloud workloads | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Identity | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Network | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | + Optional |
| Threat hunting | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Response SLA | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 24/7 coverage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per-endpoint pricing, tiered by endpoint count and coverage scope | Volume-based (data ingestion volume in GB/TB per day or Splunk Virtual Compute units), not per-endpoint |
| Hidden cost warnings | Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs. Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR. Identity and cloud workload coverage are separate add-ons. July 2024 global outage raised reliability concerns | Volume-based pricing means unexpected data growth can cause cost spikes. Three platform tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) may gate Active Response behind higher tiers.. MEDR (endpoint detection) is a separate add-on, not included in base MDR. MDR Essentials is a limited entry point with fewer capabilities than full platform tiers |
| Data portability | Partial | Partial |
| Contract terms | Annual, Multi-year | Custom enterprise |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | SlackEmailPortalPhone |
| Data access | Full query access | Full query access |
| Dedicated analyst | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | North America |
| Onboarding | minutes to deploy | 30 days typical. MDR Essentials can launch SOC in under 1 hour. |
| Industry focus | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailTechnology | HealthcareFinancial ServicesManufacturingRetailEnergy |
| MTTD | 4 minutes | Not published |
| MTTR | Less than 30 minutes (internal benchmark) | Not published |
| Community view | Forrester Wave MDR Leader (Q1 2025), IDC MarketScape Leader (2024), Gartner Peer Insights 96% willingness to recommend (117 reviews). MITRE-validated fastest MTTD. Premium pricing and platform lock-in are accepted trade-offs for top-tier detection and response. July 2024 global outage dented trust temporarily. | Customer reviews are positive (Gartner Peer Insights 4.2/5 from 59 reviews, G2 High Performer Fall 2025), praising Squad team and DRS technology. Employee sentiment is concerning: Glassdoor 2.9/5 (215 reviews, 35% recommend). 42% headcount reduction (412 to 239 employees) across 2024-2025, founding CEO departed to competitor Mitiga Jan 2025. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP HighHIPAAPCI DSSCSA STAR Level 1 & 2 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022PCI DSS Level 1 |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP HighCSA STARNSA NSCAP CIRA | SOC 2 Type II (Security, Availability, Confidentiality, certified since inception)ISO 27001:2022 (first certified 2024)PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider (since inception) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2019 |
| Data retention | Not published. Standard Falcon data retention varies by module. | 12 months hot data retention (Platform Core tier) |
| API available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
FAQ
What is the main difference between CrowdStrike and Deepwatch?
CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Deepwatch is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools).
How do CrowdStrike and Deepwatch differ in response capabilities?
CrowdStrike supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and acts without approval. Deepwatch supports 6 autonomous actions (account disable, custom playbooks, endpoint isolation, file quarantine, network containment, process termination) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with CrowdStrike and not included with Deepwatch.
How does CrowdStrike pricing compare to Deepwatch?
CrowdStrike pricing: Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) (200-seat minimum). Deepwatch pricing: Third-party buyer data reports a $218,983/year median buyer cost for Deepwatch, with a visible public range from $126,904 to $322,131/year.. Watch for with CrowdStrike: Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs; Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR. Watch for with Deepwatch: Volume-based pricing means unexpected data growth can cause cost spikes. Three platform tiers (Core, Advanced, Enterprise) may gate Active Response behind higher tiers.; MEDR (endpoint detection) is a separate add-on, not included in base MDR.
Should I choose CrowdStrike or Deepwatch?
Choose CrowdStrike if: enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation. Choose Deepwatch if: mid-market to enterprise with existing Splunk, Sentinel, Google SecOps, or Securonix SIEM investments. CrowdStrike is not ideal for sMBs with fewer than 200 endpoints (minimum requirement) or budget-conscious buyers. Deepwatch is not ideal for sMBs or budget-constrained organizations ($220K-$315K/year is enterprise-oriented).
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