CrowdStrike vs Todyl
Buyer brief
Updated 2026-04-09
Todyl replaces your entire security stack with a single platform covering SASE, EDR, SIEM, MXDR, SOAR and GRC. CrowdStrike replaces your EDR and adds MDR on top. Both create vendor lock-in, but Todyl's is broader because leaving means replacing every security tool simultaneously.
Todyl targets MSPs and SMBs with platform pricing starting at $250/month across three tiers. CrowdStrike targets mid-market and enterprise at $15-25/endpoint/month with a 200-endpoint minimum. For a 50-endpoint environment, Todyl could be significantly cheaper depending on the tier, but exact per-module pricing is not published.
Every Todyl MXDR customer gets a dedicated DRAM (Detection and Response Account Manager) with 5+ years of SOC experience who works live during incidents through Slack or Teams. CrowdStrike assigns a dedicated analyst with communication through portal, email and phone. CrowdStrike's 4-minute MTTD is MITRE-validated with a $2M breach warranty and included IR. Todyl publishes no detection metrics, has not participated in MITRE evaluations, has no formal SLA and no breach warranty. IR is not included. Todyl's EDR is built on Elastic with custom rules layered on top, while CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor is fully proprietary. CrowdStrike operates follow-the-sun SOCs across three regions. Todyl operates from North America only.
At a glance
| FIELD |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation | MSPs wanting to consolidate EDR, SASE, SIEM, MDR, and GRC into one platform |
| Price | Est $15-25/endpoint/mo, 200+ endpoints | Base platform from $250/mo; MXDR pricing unpublished |
| Response authority | 6/6 actions · No approval | 6/6 actions · Configurable |
| Stack | Requires own platform | Requires own platform |
| Data access | Full query access | Dashboards |
| 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
- MSPs wanting to consolidate EDR, SASE, SIEM, MDR, and GRC into one platform
- Price
- Base platform from $250/mo; MXDR pricing unpublished
- Response authority
- 6/6 actions · Configurable
- Stack
- Requires own platform
- Data access
- Dashboards
- Warranty
- None listed
›› Detailed comparison
| FIELD | CrowdStrikePLATFORM | TodylPLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| ›› Fit | ||
| Target size | Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market |
| Sentiment | Positive | Positive |
| ›› Your stack | ||
| Approach | Requires their platform | Requires their platform |
| EDR integrations | CrowdStrike Falcon | Todyl Endpoint Security (native, required, Elastic-based) |
| SIEM integrations | Falcon Next-Gen SIEM | Todyl Cloud-Managed SIEM (native) |
| Coverage | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: Optional add-onSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered | EPEndpoint: CoveredCloudCloud: CoveredIDIdentity: CoveredSaaSSaaS: CoveredNetNetwork: CoveredOTOT/IoT: Not covered |
| ›› 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) | Starting at $250/month (platform base). Per-tier and per-module pricing not published. |
| Minimum seats | 200 | None |
| Breach warranty | $2,000,000 | – |
| ›› More details | ||
| Requires own agent | Yes | Yes |
| Endpoints | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Cloud workloads | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Identity | + Optional | ✓ Included |
| SaaS apps | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Network | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| OT/ICS | Not offered | Not offered |
| 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 | Three-tier packaging (Essentials, Advanced, Complete) launched September 2025. Platform subscription starting at $250/month. Per-tier pricing not published. |
| 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 | Platform-native lock-in, must adopt full Todyl stack, cannot BYO EDR/SIEM/SASE. $250/month starting price is the base, unclear what modules are included at that tier. EDR is Elastic-based, not Todyl proprietary, custom rules layer on top of Elastic |
| Data portability | Partial | Limited |
| Contract terms | Annual, Multi-year | Annual |
| Channels | EmailPortalPhone | SlackTeamsPortalEmailPhone |
| Data access | Full query access | Dashboards |
| Dedicated analyst | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC regions | North AmericaEuropeAsia-Pacific | North America |
| Onboarding | minutes to deploy | Not publicly disclosed |
| Industry focus | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailTechnology | MSP/ChannelHealthcareGovernmentEducationFinancial Services |
| 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. | G2 4.6/5 (93 reviews). Software Finder 4.9/5 (14 reviews). PeerSpot listed but minimal reviews. MSP press is positive about tool consolidation. Limited independent buyer validation compared to established MDR vendors. |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP HighHIPAAPCI DSSCSA STAR Level 1 & 2 | SOC 2 (infrastructure providers, not Todyl directly)ISO 27001 (infrastructure providers, not Todyl directly) |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001:2022FedRAMP HighCSA STARNSA NSCAP CIRA | – |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
| Data retention | Not published. Standard Falcon data retention varies by module. | Up to 5 years searchable SIEM storage (configurable by tier) |
| API available | ✓ | – |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
›› FAQ
What is the main difference between CrowdStrike and Todyl?
CrowdStrike is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). Todyl is a MSP-channel that is platform-native (requires their own security stack). CrowdStrike covers 4 attack surfaces in base pricing vs. 5 for Todyl.
How do CrowdStrike and Todyl 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. Todyl 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 Todyl.
How does CrowdStrike pricing compare to Todyl?
CrowdStrike pricing: Estimated $15-25/endpoint/month (estimates vary by deployment size) (200-seat minimum). Todyl pricing: Starting at $250/month (platform base). Per-tier and per-module pricing not published.. Watch for with CrowdStrike: Minimum 200-500 endpoints required, eliminates most SMBs; Requires CrowdStrike Falcon platform, cannot use with competing EDR. Watch for with Todyl: Platform-native lock-in, must adopt full Todyl stack, cannot BYO EDR/SIEM/SASE; $250/month starting price is the base, unclear what modules are included at that tier.
Should I choose CrowdStrike or Todyl?
Choose CrowdStrike if: enterprise organizations (200+ endpoints) wanting MITRE-validated detection speed with autonomous remediation. Choose Todyl if: mSPs wanting to consolidate EDR, SASE, SIEM, MDR, and GRC into one platform. CrowdStrike is not ideal for sMBs with fewer than 200 endpoints (minimum requirement) or budget-conscious buyers. Todyl is not ideal for organizations with existing EDR/SIEM/SASE investments (requires full Todyl stack adoption).
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