Choose CrowdStrike or ThreatDown
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 Cloud and SaaS and Network coverage included in base pricing
- Breach warranty matters to you (CrowdStrike offers one, ThreatDown does not)
Choose ThreatDown if
- SMBs and IT-constrained organizations wanting affordable MDR with published pricing
- MSPs wanting channel-first MDR with OneView multi-tenant console and RMM integrations
- Environments prioritizing ransomware protection with 7-day rollback capability
- You want direct Slack integration with your SOC
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. CrowdStrike and ThreatDown are both Platform vendors that bring their own security platform. CrowdStrike targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations, while ThreatDown serves SMB and Mid-market. CrowdStrike includes 4 attack surfaces in base pricing (Endpoint, Cloud, SaaS, Network), compared to 1 for ThreatDown (Endpoint).
FAQ
What is the main difference between CrowdStrike and ThreatDown?
CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). ThreatDown is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). CrowdStrike covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 1 for ThreatDown.
How do CrowdStrike and ThreatDown differ in response capabilities?
CrowdStrike supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and acts without approval. ThreatDown supports 3 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, file quarantine) and approval is configurable. Incident response is included with CrowdStrike and not included with ThreatDown.
How does CrowdStrike pricing compare to ThreatDown?
CrowdStrike pricing: Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) (200-seat minimum). ThreatDown pricing: MDR at $99/endpoint/year (Elite) or $119/endpoint/year (Ultimate). Server: $129-179/year. Mobile: $10/device. (5-seat minimum). Watch for with CrowdStrike: Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs; Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR. Watch for with ThreatDown: Endpoint-only coverage, no cloud workload, SaaS, identity, or network monitoring; Platform-native lock-in, cannot BYO CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Defender.