CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs AWS Security Hub CSPM

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security8.8Visit AWS Security Hub CSPM8.5Visit

Higher score CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security #6 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CrowdStrike

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AWS Security Hub CSPM #8 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AWS

• CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security fits best

  Teams combining CSPM with cloud detection

• AWS Security Hub CSPM fits best

  AWS-centric organizations needing low usage pricing

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Side by side

Feature	CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AWS Security Hub CSPM 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software	#8 in Cloud Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Teams combining CSPM with cloud detection	AWS-centric organizations needing low usage pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$0.00003/unit usage-based
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Integrations	12 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security 0/6 · AWS Security Hub CSPM 4/6
Multi-cloud support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cloud asset inventory	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
IaC scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Identity risk analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attack path analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated remediation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Compliance frameworks	Not checked yet	AWS Foundational Security Best Practices; AI Security Best Practices; AWS Resource Tagging; CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark; NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5; NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2; PCI DSS; AWS Control Tower
Our review
Pros	Graph-based CSPM adds context to cloud security posture analysis Combines runtime, container, Kubernetes, and agentless workload visibility Supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, registries, GitLab, and Terraform	Continuous checks and standards assessment across cloud resources Multi-account management, dashboards, and cross-Region finding aggregation EventBridge workflows and automation rules support response and remediation
Cons	Custom-quote pricing requires contacting sales The 15-day trial may be short for broad platform evaluation Its wide feature set may exceed the needs of CSPM-only teams	Azure posture assessment requires integration Usage-based billing can be harder to forecast than fixed plans Teams needing IaC or attack-path analysis may need another tool
Our verdict	CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is a cloud-native application protection platform for security, cloud, and DevSecOps teams. It combines cloud security posture management, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response,… Read the review →	AWS Security Hub CSPM evaluates cloud resources against security best practices and compliance-oriented standards. It is designed for security teams managing AWS environments, especially organizations using AWS Organizations across… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security — where it wins

  • Graph-based CSPM adds context to cloud security posture analysis
  • Combines runtime, container, Kubernetes, and agentless workload visibility
  • Supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, registries, GitLab, and Terraform

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom-quote pricing requires contacting sales
  • The 15-day trial may be short for broad platform evaluation
  • Its wide feature set may exceed the needs of CSPM-only teams

• AWS Security Hub CSPM — where it wins

  • Continuous checks and standards assessment across cloud resources
  • Multi-account management, dashboards, and cross-Region finding aggregation
  • EventBridge workflows and automation rules support response and remediation

  Where it doesn't

  • Azure posture assessment requires integration
  • Usage-based billing can be harder to forecast than fixed plans
  • Teams needing IaC or attack-path analysis may need another tool

• CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

  A broad CNAPP for teams that need CSPM, cloud detection, workloads, and containers together.

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• AWS Security Hub CSPM8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A strong AWS-centered CSPM with granular usage pricing and automated response workflows.

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