# CrowdStrike Falcon Go: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 3 categories by 11 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/crowdstrike-falcon-go

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 4% | 7 | 0% | 7 |
| [Endpoint protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/endpoint-protection/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 17% | 6 |
| [Managed detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/managed-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 69 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Microsoft 365 Business Premium are the top choices for companies with limited budgets" (Mistral Small, AI security)
- "CrowdStrike Falcon Go stands out as the best AI security platform for companies with limited budgets" (Grok 4.20, AI security)
- "if you want a more security-specialized platform and are willing to pay for a higher-end endpoint/security stack" (GPT-5.4 mini, Endpoint protection)
- "Consider CrowdStrike Falcon Go if you need comprehensive endpoint protection" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI security)

## And against it

- "its published price is $7.99 per device/month ... which may be more than a tight-budget SMB wants" (GPT-5.4 mini, Endpoint protection)
- "Entry-level tier aimed at SMBs, but higher service tiers jump significantly" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, MDR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named CrowdStrike Falcon Go, from 57 of the 58 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- microsoft.com: 32
- crowdstrike.com: 23 (its own site)
- gane.ai/index: 18
- g2.com: 15
- techrepublic.com: 15
- sourceforge.net: 14
- acronis.com: 12
- softwareadvice.com: 11
- tigertail.co: 11
- huntress.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-business: 20
- https://microsoft.com/en-us/security/small-medium-business: 18
- https://crowdstrike.com/en-us/solutions/small-business: 15
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/smb: 14
- https://acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-ai-security-tools-smb: 12
- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-ai-security-tools: 11
- https://sourceforge.net/software/ai-cybersecurity/for-small-business: 10
- https://crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/falcon-go: 8

## In its own words

What CrowdStrike Falcon Go's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI-native next-gen antivirus and endpoint protection for small and mid-sized businesses. (https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/bundles/falcon-go)
- For: small and mid-sized businesses (https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/bundles/falcon-go)
- Price stated: $7.99 per device, billed monthly; $59.99 per device, billed annually (https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/bundles/falcon-go)
- Starting price: 7.99 (https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/bundles/falcon-go)
- Free plan or trial: Try Falcon Go free for 15 days. (https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/bundles/falcon-go)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.