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Head-to-head · IoT Security Software

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT vs Dragos Platform

  • 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
Dragos Platform #5 in IoT Security Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Dragos

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT leads on 0 checks, Dragos Platform 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 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams. Dragos Platform is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise OT security teams.

  • CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams

  • Dragos Platform fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise OT security teams

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Side by side

Feature CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Dragos Platform 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #3 in IoT Security Software #5 in IoT Security Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise IT/OT teams Mid-market and enterprise OT security teams
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
Support Phone Email, Phone
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoT 5/5 · Dragos Platform 1/5
IoT asset discovery ✓ ✓
Industrial OT coverage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Threat detection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Device segmentation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Incident response ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options Cloud Not checked yet
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
  • Provides OT asset visibility through passive network monitoring
  • Inspects traffic across 600+ industrial and IT protocols
  • Links threat detection with investigation and response playbooks
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment is cloud-only
  • The stated company-size fit is mid-market and enterprise
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its focus on OT may not suit IT-only security needs
  • Named integrations are Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
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…

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Dragos Platform is industrial cybersecurity software for organizations operating operational technology, industrial control systems, and critical infrastructure. Its asset inventory and passive monitoring are aimed at security teams that…

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  1. CrowdStrike Falcon for XIoTIoT Security Software 9.1Pricing on request · 15-day trial
  2. Dragos PlatformIoT Security Software 8.9Pricing on request

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

  • Dragos Platform — where it wins

    • Provides OT asset visibility through passive network monitoring
    • Inspects traffic across 600+ industrial and IT protocols
    • Links threat detection with investigation and response playbooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its focus on OT may not suit IT-only security needs
    • Named integrations are Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
  • 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.

    Contact CrowdStrikeFull verdict →
  • Dragos Platform8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Passive OT monitoring pairs asset visibility with threat-informed detection and response workflows.

    Visit DragosFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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