SentinelOne Singularity vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: 11 Best Endpoint Protection Software 2026. Last verified July 4, 2026.

The short answer

CrowdStrike Falcon ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #3) for IT and security leaders. One lightweight agent, leading detection and managed hunting.

At a glance

SentinelOne SingularityCrowdStrike Falcon
Top 11 rank#3 / CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: 11 Best Endpoint Protection Software 2026#1 / CrowdStrike Falcon vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: 11 Best Endpoint Protection Software 2026
Score (out of 9.4)9.19.3
Best forBest for autonomous response and rollbackBest overall for EDR and threat hunting
Pricing$$$ (roughly $70 to $180 per endpoint per year by tier)$$$ (roughly $60 to $185 per endpoint per year by tier)
HQMountain View, USAAustin, USA
Founded20132011

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