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Head-to-head · IoT Security Software

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT vs Check Point IoT Protect

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Higher score CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT #3 in IoT Security Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Contact CrowdStrike

Check Point IoT Protect #7 in IoT Security Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Contact Check Point

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT leads on 0 checks, Check Point IoT Protect on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreCrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT · 9.1/10
Free trialonly CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT
Most featuresCrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT · 5 of 5

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT scores higher on our rubric for iot security software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On deployment options, Check Point IoT Protect gives you Hybrid where CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT offers Cloud.

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams. Check Point IoT Protect is the better fit for ioT teams needing device controls and runtime protection.

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT fits best
Mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams
Check Point IoT Protect fits best
IoT teams needing device controls and runtime protection

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Check Point IoT Protect 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in IoT Security Software	#7 in IoT Security Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams	IoT teams needing device controls and runtime protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 15-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT 5/5 · Check Point IoT Protect 4/5
IoT asset discovery	✓	✓
Industrial OT coverage	✓	✓
Threat detection	✓	✓
Device segmentation	✓	✓
Incident response	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Cloud	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Discovers managed and unmanaged OT assets without intrusive scans Adds ICS context, including hardware details and Purdue level Monitors device communications and segmentation policies	Maps and profiles IoT assets, with device risk assessment and threat intelligence Zero-trust policies restrict unauthorized access and lateral movement Supports over 1,500 IoT/OT protocols and offers Nano-Agent runtime protection
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Deployment is cloud-only The stated company-size fit is mid-market and enterprise	Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo On-device Nano-Agent protection applies to supported devices Industrial OT discovery may be partial without third-party integration vendors
Our verdict	CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT extends the Falcon platform into operational technology, industrial control systems and IoT environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams that need shared visibility across IT and OT, particularly… Read the review →	Check Point IoT Protect helps organizations discover, assess, and defend connected devices across enterprise, healthcare, and industrial environments. It is aimed at teams that need visibility into IoT assets alongside controls for… Read the review →

C CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoTIoT Security Software 9.1Pricing on request · 15-day trial
C Check Point IoT ProtectIoT Security Software 8.7Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT — where it wins
- Discovers managed and unmanaged OT assets without intrusive scans
- Adds ICS context, including hardware details and Purdue level
- Monitors device communications and segmentation policies
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Deployment is cloud-only
- The stated company-size fit is mid-market and enterprise
Check Point IoT Protect — where it wins
- Maps and profiles IoT assets, with device risk assessment and threat intelligence
- Zero-trust policies restrict unauthorized access and lateral movement
- Supports over 1,500 IoT/OT protocols and offers Nano-Agent runtime protection
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
- On-device Nano-Agent protection applies to supported devices
- Industrial OT discovery may be partial without third-party integration vendors

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial
A cloud-based OT security offering for unified asset visibility, risk prioritization and threat protection.
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Check Point IoT Protect8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Combines IoT discovery, zero-trust controls, network defenses, and supported-device runtime protection.
Contact Check Point Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 30 Oct 2026 · How we research and update