CrowdStrike vs SentinelOne: cloud security facts side by side
How do their category maps compare?
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
- Described on the vendor's pages we read
- Not in our sources (it may exist; we did not find it on the pages we read)
What are the facts, side by side?
| Fact | CrowdStrike | SentinelOne |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | CrowdStrike's cloud security module, which pairs agentless posture with the same Falcon sensor used on endpoints. | SentinelOne's cloud security line: an agentless CNAPP (Cloud Native Security) plus Cloud Workload Security for runtime. |
| Agent approachDiffers | Agentless parts, agent for depth Agentless CSPM; workload protection is split between agentless scanning and the Falcon sensor. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Agentless core SentinelOne describes Cloud Native Security as "an agentless CNAPP". Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . |
| Runtime sensor | The CrowdStrike Falcon sensor, the same agent used for endpoints. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Cloud Workload Security detects and stops threats inside running containers, VMs and AI workloads. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| Clouds namedDiffers | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI The Falcon Cloud Security page links to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI pages; Alibaba Cloud is not named. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (re-read), read . | AWS, Azure, GCP Onboards AWS, Azure, GCP and many other cloud environments with agentless deployment. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security (re-read), read . |
| CNAPP | Described Combines CSPM, workload protection, CIEM, ASPM and AI-SPM under Falcon Cloud Security. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described Cloud Native Security is described as an agentless CNAPP. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . |
| CSPM | Described Agentless CSPM enriched with adversary intelligence. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described CSPM is listed in Singularity Cloud. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| CWPP | Described Cloud workload protection with agent and agentless options. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described Cloud Workload Security for containers, VMs and AI workloads. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| CIEM | Described CIEM is listed. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described CIEM is listed. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| DSPM | Described DSPM is named: discover, classify and protect cloud data. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (re-read), read . | Described DSPM is listed. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| Vulnerability management | Described AI-driven vulnerability management is named. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (re-read), read . | Described The Offensive Security Engine checks which exposures are exploitable and shows Verified Exploit Paths; a vulnerability management module is not named on the pages we read. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . |
| Code securityDiffers | ASPM maps business applications onto cloud infrastructure; source-code scanning is not the focus of the pages we read. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Scans repositories, IaC templates and container images, and validates 850+ secret types. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . |
| AI security | AI-SPM covers AI infrastructure. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | AI-SPM for AI models, services and data pipelines. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| Kubernetes runtime | Workload protection for cloud workloads through the Falcon sensor and agentless scanning. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Cloud Workload Security covers running containers. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| Private cloud or on-premises | Not in our sources | Not in our sources |
| Disconnected environments | Not in our sources | Not in our sources |
| Compliance reporting | Not in our sources | Not in our sources |
| Public-sector authorization | CrowdStrike lists Falcon Cloud Security, Falcon Cloud Security for Containers and for Managed Containers among its FedRAMP High authorized products. Source: Securing Critical Systems: CrowdStrike Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization, read . | SentinelOne states Singularity Cloud Security is available as a FedRAMP High authorized service; the FedRAMP Marketplace listing includes Singularity Cloud Native Security. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Platform High, FedRAMP Marketplace, read . |
| PriceDiffers | Not published AWS Marketplace pay-as-you-go listing that combines Falcon Cloud Security with Next-Gen SIEM: runtime host protection (EC2, WorkSpaces) $0.023 per hour per running host; container cluster and node protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate container protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance; 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only. Source: AWS Marketplace: CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Cloud Security (pay as you go), read . | Not published Not published. Contact sales. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
| Open source | None named | None named |
| Ownership | CrowdStrike. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | SentinelOne. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . |
Where do they differ?
- Agent approach: CrowdStrike has agentless parts and an agent for depth; SentinelOne has an agentless core.
- Clouds named: CrowdStrike names AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI; SentinelOne names AWS, Azure and GCP.
- Code security: CrowdStrike partly matches; SentinelOne matches.
- Price: CrowdStrike partly matches; SentinelOne is not in our sources.
Choose CrowdStrike if
- The Falcon sensor already runs on your endpoints and servers.
- You want cloud posture read against adversary intelligence.
Choose SentinelOne if
- You already run SentinelOne Singularity on endpoints.
- You want findings checked for exploitability before they reach your queue.
Which limits should you check?
CrowdStrike
- Its only public price is an AWS Marketplace pay-as-you-go listing that combines Falcon Cloud Security with Next-Gen SIEM; CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only.
- Compliance frameworks are not listed on the Falcon Cloud Security page we read, and source-code scanning is not the focus.
SentinelOne
- No public price on its own pages we read, and compliance frameworks are not listed on the product page.
- A vulnerability management module is not named; exploit validation is the stated approach.
Frequently asked questions
How do CrowdStrike and SentinelOne differ?
Neither is scored on this site. CrowdStrike describes 6 of six categories and SentinelOne 6 on the pages we read, and they differ on 4 recorded facts. Which fits depends on your clouds, agent tolerance and existing tools; the finder checks those.
Which of the two needs an agent?
CrowdStrike: Agentless parts, agent for depth. SentinelOne: Agentless core.
Do CrowdStrike or SentinelOne publish prices?
CrowdStrike: AWS Marketplace pay-as-you-go listing that combines Falcon Cloud Security with Next-Gen SIEM: runtime host protection (EC2, WorkSpaces) $0.023 per hour per running host; container cluster and node protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate container protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance; 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only. SentinelOne: Not published. Contact sales.