Head to head · 2026
NinjaOne vs CrowdStrike Falcon
Quick answer
NinjaOne is the better fit for internal IT teams managing laptop, desktop and server fleets. CrowdStrike Falcon is the better fit for small and mid-sized businesses replacing consumer antivirus. They score the same overall, so the choice comes down to fit.
NinjaOne
NinjaOne is a unified IT operations platform covering RMM, autonomous patching, backup, MDM, remote access and a service desk, used by internal IT teams and MSPs. It publishes a per-device price range of about $3.75 at 50 or fewer endpoints down to $1.50 at 10,000, with free onboarding, training and support. Exact pricing is quote-based, and small shops pay the top of the range.
- ✓One platform for RMM, patching, backup, MDM, remote access, ticketing and documentation
- ✓Published per-device range: about $3.75/month at 50 or fewer endpoints, $1.50 at 10,000
- ✓No charge for implementation, onboarding or training, and support is free and unlimited
- –Full pricing is quote-only, and it varies by region and products bought
- –Small fleets pay the highest per-device rate
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon brings the same cloud platform large enterprises use to small businesses, with online bundles from $59.99 per device per year. Falcon Go covers next-gen antivirus and device control for up to 100 devices, Enterprise adds EDR and threat hunting, and Falcon Complete hands the work to a 24/7 managed team. It costs more than consumer antivirus, but it is a serious upgrade for businesses that hold client data.
- ✓Buy online by the device, monthly or yearly
- ✓Single lightweight agent managed from the cloud
- ✓15-day free trial with no credit card
- –Falcon Go is limited to 100 devices per purchase
- –Enterprise costs $184.99/device/year, three times Falcon Go
Side by side
| NinjaOne | CrowdStrike Falcon | |
|---|---|---|
| Brent score | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Features | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Ease of use | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Value | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Support | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Price | About $1.50-$3.75 per device/month (quote-based) | From $59.99/device/year (Falcon Go, USD); 15-day free trial |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Internal IT teams managing laptop, desktop and server fleets | Small and mid-sized businesses replacing consumer antivirus |
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Compared on Brent Technologies using the same scoring method for both products.