--- title: "Best CrowdStrike Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to CrowdStrike? Find out how CrowdStrike stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/147662/CrowdStrike-Falcon/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # CrowdStrike alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best CrowdStrike alternatives are Iru (best overall), Action1 (best free plan), N-central (best budget option), and ThreatDown (most reviewed). Together they hold 3,525 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.9 out of 5. CrowdStrike itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 56 reviews. ### CrowdStrike - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (56 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 - Starting price: $8.99 /user/mo - Key features: 5 of 5 top category features --- ## Top alternatives CrowdStrike alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Action1](https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/) — 4.9 out of 5 (239 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 5 top category features | | [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $104.00 /mo | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) — 4.9 out of 5 (513 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 5 top category features | | [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) — 4.2 out of 5 (253 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $1.75 | 4 of 5 top category features | | [Jamf Protect](https://www.capterra.com/p/209028/Jamf-Protect/) — 4.5 out of 5 (37 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $5.00 /mo | 2 of 5 top category features | | [Safetica](https://www.capterra.com/p/254806/Safetica-NXT/) — 4.7 out of 5 (141 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 5 top category features | | [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/152564/Endpoint-Protection-Platform/) — 4.8 out of 5 (117 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $179.99 /usage/mo | 2 of 5 top category features | | [ESET PROTECT](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,171 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | A$304.00 /yr | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Symantec Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/) — 4.4 out of 5 (548 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $39.00 /yr | 4 of 5 top category features | | [ThreatDown](https://www.capterra.com/p/251770/Malwarebytes-for-Business/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,520 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $69.99 /user/yr | 2 of 5 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to CrowdStrike The best free alternatives to CrowdStrike are Action1, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, and N-central — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Action1](https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/) — 4.9 out of 5 (239 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: Not available ### [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,917 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $104.00 /mo ### [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) — 4.2 out of 5 (253 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $1.75 --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated CrowdStrike alternatives are Action1 (4.9), Iru (4.9), and SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint (4.9). ### [Action1](https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/) - 184 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 184 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 184 SMB reviews > "It so easy to configure and you can try on 200 endpoints, with full functionality before you commit to anything." — Jeremy S., Consultant (August 31, 2026) ### [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) - 350 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 350 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 350 SMB reviews > "Support response and resolution times are really good too." — Richard M., Techncial Operations Lead (February 16, 2026) ### [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/152564/Endpoint-Protection-Platform/) - 68 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 68 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 68 SMB reviews > "It prevented many malicious intrusions and continues to be the best bang for buck." — Daniel G., Helpdesk Engineer (May 27, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Endpoint Protection - [Action1](https://www.capterra.com/p/180609/Action1-RMM/) — 4.9 out of 5 (239 reviews) - [Shinobi Defense System](https://www.capterra.com/p/183683/Humming-Heads/) - [Netwrix Endpoint Protector](https://www.capterra.com/p/186419/Endpoint-Protector/) — 4.3 out of 5 (9 reviews) ### Computer Security - [Netwrix Threat Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/264777/Netwrix-Threat-Manager/) - [Acronis Cyber Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/204559/Acronis-Cyber-Protect-Cloud/) — 4.1 out of 5 (78 reviews) - [LastPass](https://www.capterra.com/p/151988/LastPass/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,787 reviews) ### Cybersecurity - [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) - [Connectwise Managed EDR](https://www.capterra.com/p/255084/ConnectWise-MDR/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [Invicti](https://www.capterra.com/p/171539/Netsparker-Web-Application-Security-Scanner/) — 4.7 out of 5 (26 reviews) ### Endpoint Detection and Response - [Jamf Protect](https://www.capterra.com/p/209028/Jamf-Protect/) — 4.5 out of 5 (37 reviews) - [Connectwise Managed EDR](https://www.capterra.com/p/255084/ConnectWise-MDR/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [Iru](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/) — 4.9 out of 5 (513 reviews) ### Cloud Security - [ManageEngine Log360 Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009082/Log360-Cloud/) — 4.1 out of 5 (9 reviews) - [SecureW2 JoinNow Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023754/JoinNow-Cloud-RADIUS/) — 4.8 out of 5 (49 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/228906/Veeam-Backup-for-Microsoft-Office-365/) — 4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews) ---