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Head-to-head · AWS Marketplace Software

FortiGate vs CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
FortiGate #5 in AWS Marketplace Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial Visit FortiGate
CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM #6 in AWS Marketplace Software 9.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 15-day trial Free planFree trial Visit CrowdStrike

FortiGate leads on 0 checks, CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
  • Free trialboth

FortiGate and CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM score identically on our rubric (9.0 out of 10) for aws marketplace software; FortiGate sits at #5 and CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM offers free plan; FortiGate doesn't.

FortiGate is the better fit for organizations needing hybrid network security. CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM is the better fit for security teams investigating cross-domain events.

  • FortiGate fits best

    Organizations needing hybrid network security

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM fits best

    Security teams investigating cross-domain events

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Side by side

Feature FortiGate 9.0/10 Visit ↗ CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 9.0
Ranking #5 in AWS Marketplace Software #6 in AWS Marketplace Software
Best for Organizations needing hybrid network security Security teams investigating cross-domain events
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free plan · pricing on request · 15-day trial
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 15 days
Free trial length 30 days 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Integrations 12 integrations 9 integrations
Specs
Delivery model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Pricing model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial length Not checked yet Not checked yet
AWS Regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Support level Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compliance certifications Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Intrusion prevention, antivirus, SSL/TLS inspection, VPN and web filtering
  • Supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, Hyper-V and KVM
  • REST API, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible and CI integrations
  • Search live and historical data without indexing.
  • Create custom correlation and detection rules with CQL.
  • Connect third-party data and automate response workflows.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Capabilities and performance vary by FortiGate model
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of narrow firewall deployments
  • Standalone pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Ingestion is licensed by volume and retention.
  • The 10 GB/day allowance applies to eligible Falcon Insight XDR customers.
Our verdict

FortiGate is Fortinet’s next-generation firewall platform for organizations protecting users, applications, assets and cloud workloads across hybrid environments. It combines firewall protection with intrusion prevention, antivirus,…

Read the review →

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM is a cloud-delivered security information and event management platform for security operations teams investigating activity across security and IT domains. It combines Falcon telemetry with third-party…

Read the review →
  1. FortiGateAWS Marketplace Software 9.0Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEMAWS Marketplace Software 9.0Free plan · pricing on request · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FortiGate — where it wins

    • Intrusion prevention, antivirus, SSL/TLS inspection, VPN and web filtering
    • Supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, Hyper-V and KVM
    • REST API, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible and CI integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Capabilities and performance vary by FortiGate model
    • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of narrow firewall deployments

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM — where it wins

    • Search live and historical data without indexing.
    • Create custom correlation and detection rules with CQL.
    • Connect third-party data and automate response workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Standalone pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Ingestion is licensed by volume and retention.
    • The 10 GB/day allowance applies to eligible Falcon Insight XDR customers.
  • FortiGate9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Broad hybrid firewall coverage with cloud integrations and contact-sales pricing.

    Visit FortiGateFull verdict →
  • CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM9.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 15-day trial

    A cloud SIEM for cross-domain search, custom detections, and automated response.

    Visit CrowdStrikeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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