# CrowdStrike: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 121 judge labels across 28 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/crowdstrike

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Managed detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/managed-detection-and-response/index.md) | 2% | 9 | 18% | 11 |
| [Endpoint detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/endpoint-detection-and-response/index.md) | 2% | 11 | 22% | 9 |
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 11% | 9 |
| [Endpoint protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/endpoint-protection/index.md) | 0% | 28 | 38% | 8 |
| [SaaS security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/saas-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 0% | 8 |
| [Attack surface management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/attack-surface-management/index.md) | 0% | 21 | 0% | 7 |
| [Cloud security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 14% | 7 |
| [Identity threat detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/identity-threat-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 41 | 29% | 7 |
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 18 | 0% | 7 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 57 | 33% | 6 |
| [AI SOC agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-soc-agents/index.md) | 0% | 71 | 40% | 5 |
| [Application security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/application-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 78 | 60% | 5 |
| [Data security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 29 | 0% | 4 |
| [Threat intelligence platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/threat-intelligence-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 29 | 0% | 4 |
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 68 | 33% | 3 |
| [Penetration testing as a service](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/penetration-testing-as-a-service/index.md) | 0% | 39 | 0% | 3 |
| [Client-side protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/index.md) | 0% | 109 | 100% | 2 |
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 0% | 90 | 50% | 2 |
| [Data loss prevention](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-loss-prevention/index.md) | 0% | 37 | 0% | 2 |
| [Deception technology](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/deception-technology/index.md) | 0% | 31 | 0% | 2 |
| [Digital risk protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/digital-risk-protection/index.md) | 0% | 106 | 50% | 2 |
| [SOAR platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/soar-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 26 | 0% | 2 |
| [Enterprise browsers](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/enterprise-browsers/index.md) | 0% | 54 | 0% | 1 |
| [Incident management and on-call](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/incident-management-and-on-call/index.md) | 0% | 63 | 100% | 1 |
| [Log management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/log-management/index.md) | 0% | 58 | 0% | 1 |
| [Microsegmentation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/microsegmentation/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 0% | 1 |
| [OT and IoT security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ot-and-iot-security/index.md) | 0% | 68 | 0% | 1 |
| [SIEM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/siem-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 42 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "SentinelOne Complete (with Vigilance MDR) or CrowdStrike Falcon (with Falcon Complete MDR) represent the safest, lowest-friction, and most reliable choices." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, EDR)
- "Often considered the "gold standard" for threat intelligence. It consistently ranks highest for its ability to detect advanced threats" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Endpoint protection)
- "Choose CrowdStrike or SentinelOne if you want authorized, autonomous containment on a single-vendor endpoint platform you already run." (Muse Glimmer 30B, MDR)
- "CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch or Expel MDR are top recommendations due to their proven track records" (Mistral Small, MDR)

## And against it

- "Avoid Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Lacework, and CrowdStrike at the start" (Kimi K2, CNAPP)
- "The lesson isn't necessarily to avoid CrowdStrike, but to recognize that AI-augmented platforms can still fail through conventional software update mechanisms" (Kimi K2, AI security)
- "Treat acquired offerings—such as Bionic/CrowdStrike, Dazz/Wiz, and similar platform integrations—with caution until the vendor demonstrates a stable roadmap" (Perplexity Sonar, ASPM)
- "The Big Iron (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Palo Alto): These are excellent but expensive. They offer top-tier protection but higher administrative overhead." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Client-side protection)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named CrowdStrike, from 302 of the 356 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 74
- cybersecuritynews.com: 56
- csoonline.com: 55
- gane.ai/index: 55
- peerspot.com: 47
- gbhackers.com: 46
- expertinsights.com: 45
- microsoft.com: 44
- github.com: 43
- reddit.com: 41

### Pages cited

- https://huntress.com/itdr-guide/best-itdr-vendors: 12
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-mdr-services: 11
- https://huntress.com/internal-it-cybersecurity-guide/best-endpoint-protection-for-small-businesses: 11
- https://startupstash.com/best-sspm-platforms: 11
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/best-sspm-tools: 10
- https://cyble.com/knowledge-hub/top-attack-surface-management-services: 10
- https://github.com/volod-k/agentic-ai-soc-knowledge-base/blob/main/research/how-to-evaluate-vendors/best-ai-soc-enterprise.md: 10
- https://microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/endpoint-security/microsoft-defender-endpoint: 10

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: We Stop Breaches with AI-native Cybersecurity (https://crowdstrike.com/)
- For: small and medium businesses (https://crowdstrike.com/)
- Price stated: Free; $7.99 per device, billed monthly; $14.99 per device, billed monthly; $19.99 per device, billed monthly; $59.99 per device, billed annually; $99.99 per device, billed annually; $184.99 per device, billed annually (https://crowdstrike.com/)
- Starting price: 7.99 (https://crowdstrike.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Try for 15 days; Free; No credit card required (https://crowdstrike.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2, C5, CSA STAR, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 42001, ISO 22301, PCI DSS
- Customers named: Travel + Leisure, TaylorMade Golf, the ALDO Group, Intel Corporation, Commercial Bank of California, CBC, Montage Health, Target

## What it publishes

Every page crowdstrike.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 14523 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 3995 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 479 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- webinar or virtual event: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 103 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-07
- report or ebook: 750 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- comparison: 169 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-05
- glossary or explainer: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 231 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-24
- news or press: 713 pages, 28 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- Recent: 2026-09-24 news or press: Crowdstrike named leader proactive security platforms https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/press-releases/crowdstrike-named-leader-proactive-security-platforms
- Recent: 2026-09-24 case study: Solarig https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/customer-stories/solarig
- Recent: 2026-09-21 report or ebook: Forrester wave proactive security platforms q3 2026 https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/reports/forrester-wave-proactive-security-platforms-q3-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-17 report or ebook: Forrester wave external threat intelligence q3 2026 https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/reports/forrester-wave-external-threat-intelligence-q3-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-17 news or press: Crowdstrike named leader external threat intelligence https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/press-releases/crowdstrike-named-leader-external-threat-intelligence
- Recent: 2026-09-16 case study: Efg holding https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/customer-stories/efg-holding

## 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.