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Head-to-head · SaaS Security Posture Management Software

Obsidian Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon Shield

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Obsidian Security #3 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
CrowdStrike Falcon Shield #4 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CrowdStrike

Obsidian Security leads on 1 check, CrowdStrike Falcon Shield on 0, and 4 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 scoreObsidian Security · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Obsidian Security
  • Free trialonly CrowdStrike Falcon Shield

Obsidian Security scores higher on our rubric for saas security posture management software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Obsidian Security offers free plan; CrowdStrike Falcon Shield doesn't.

Obsidian Security is the better fit for teams wanting full SSPM with a free tier. CrowdStrike Falcon Shield is the better fit for enterprises needing SSPM plus threat detection.

  • Obsidian Security fits best

    Teams wanting full SSPM with a free tier

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Shield fits best

    Enterprises needing SSPM plus threat detection

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Side by side

Feature Obsidian Security 9.2/10 Visit ↗ CrowdStrike Falcon Shield 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #3 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software #4 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software
Best for Teams wanting full SSPM with a free tier Enterprises needing SSPM plus threat detection
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request · 15-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 15 integrations 200+ integrations
Built for Enterprise Enterprise
Features Obsidian Security 4/4 · CrowdStrike Falcon Shield 4/4
Misconfiguration checks ✓ ✓
Permission analysis ✓ ✓
Automated remediation ✓ ✓
Compliance monitoring ✓ ✓
Specs
Connected SaaS apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access model Read_write Read_write
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports discovery and spear-phishing detection
  • Covers permissions, compliance, shadow apps, and AI risks
  • Automated remediation across 15 listed integrations
  • Combines posture scoring, compliance monitoring and threat detection
  • Tracks users, permissions, devices and SaaS application risk
  • Supports 200 integrations plus custom REST API connections
Cons
  • Foundations and Advanced require a quote
  • Advanced detection and forensics require a higher tier
  • Focused on SaaS applications, integrations, identities, and AI agents
  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud deployment is focused on enterprise organizations
  • Its broad scope may exceed focused SSPM requirements
Our verdict

Obsidian Security is a cloud SaaS security platform for enterprise security teams managing third-party applications, integrations, identities, and AI agents. Its SSPM capabilities cover continuous configuration monitoring, misconfiguration…

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CrowdStrike Falcon Shield is a cloud-based SaaS security posture management product for security teams and enterprises. It connects to business applications to identify configuration weaknesses, score and prioritize risk, monitor users,…

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  1. Obsidian SecuritySaaS Security Posture Management Software 9.2Free plan
  2. CrowdStrike Falcon ShieldSaaS Security Posture Management Software 9.1Pricing on request · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Obsidian Security — where it wins

    • Free plan supports discovery and spear-phishing detection
    • Covers permissions, compliance, shadow apps, and AI risks
    • Automated remediation across 15 listed integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Foundations and Advanced require a quote
    • Advanced detection and forensics require a higher tier
    • Focused on SaaS applications, integrations, identities, and AI agents

  • CrowdStrike Falcon Shield — where it wins

    • Combines posture scoring, compliance monitoring and threat detection
    • Tracks users, permissions, devices and SaaS application risk
    • Supports 200 integrations plus custom REST API connections

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
    • Cloud deployment is focused on enterprise organizations
    • Its broad scope may exceed focused SSPM requirements
  • Obsidian Security9.2/10 · Free plan

    A full SSPM platform with discovery, permission analysis, compliance, and a free tier.

    Visit siteFull verdict →
  • CrowdStrike Falcon Shield9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

    A broad enterprise SSPM platform combining posture management with threat detection.

    Visit CrowdStrikeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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