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Head-to-head · Identity Threat Detection and Response Software

CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection vs Silverfort

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection #1 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection leads on 0 checks, Silverfort on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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 Identity Protection · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection

CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection scores higher on our rubric for identity threat detection and response software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection is the better fit for hybrid enterprises needing broad identity defense. Silverfort is the better fit for enterprises protecting legacy and modern identities.

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection fits best

    Hybrid enterprises needing broad identity defense

  • Silverfort fits best

    Enterprises protecting legacy and modern identities

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Side by side

Feature CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Silverfort 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software #3 in Identity Threat Detection and Response Software
Best for Hybrid enterprises needing broad identity defense Enterprises protecting legacy and modern identities
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Email, Tickets
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 50+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection 4/4 · Silverfort 4/4
Credential theft detection ✓ ✓
Privilege abuse detection ✓ ✓
Directory attack detection ✓ ✓
Automated response ✓ ✓
Specs
Identity coverage Human_and_machine Human_and_machine
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Detects credential theft, directory attacks, and privilege abuse in real time
  • Covers human and machine identities across hybrid identity stores
  • Automates MFA step-up, access revocation, and privilege reduction
  • Detects credential stuffing, password spraying, Kerberoasting, DCSync, and NTLM relay
  • Blocks, challenges, terminates, or quarantines risky access at runtime
  • Covers human and machine identities across legacy and modern environments
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Licensing is based on active identities
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • There is no free plan
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier packages
Our verdict

CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection is an identity threat detection and response product for organizations securing hybrid identity environments. It monitors human and service accounts, correlates identity and endpoint activity, and…

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Silverfort is an identity security platform for organizations protecting hybrid environments and mixed identity estates. It monitors authentication and access activity across human and machine identities, including Active Directory, cloud…

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  1. CrowdStrike Falcon Identity ProtectionIdentity Threat Detection and Response Software 9.4Pricing on request · 15-day trial
  2. SilverfortIdentity Threat Detection and Response Software 9.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection — where it wins

    • Detects credential theft, directory attacks, and privilege abuse in real time
    • Covers human and machine identities across hybrid identity stores
    • Automates MFA step-up, access revocation, and privilege reduction

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Licensing is based on active identities
  • Silverfort — where it wins

    • Detects credential stuffing, password spraying, Kerberoasting, DCSync, and NTLM relay
    • Blocks, challenges, terminates, or quarantines risky access at runtime
    • Covers human and machine identities across legacy and modern environments

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
    • There is no free plan
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier packages
  • CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

    Broad hybrid identity defense with detection, enforcement, and automated response.

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  • Silverfort9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad identity threat detection and response for hybrid enterprise environments.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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