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Head to head · 2026

CrowdStrike vs Link Shield

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

CrowdStrike

Cloud-native endpoint protection platform using AI-driven threat detection to stop breaches in real time

4.6$5/mo

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Link Shield

URL threat detection API that flags phishing, malware and suspicious links, from $10/month for 10,000 scans

3.6$10/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    CrowdStrike

    From $5/mo against from $10/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    CrowdStrike

    4.6 against 3.6

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Security & Compliance AI tools

Side by side

Compared onCrowdStrikeLink Shield
Our rating4.6Better3.6
Starts at$5/moBetter$10/mo
Free planNoNo
CategorySecurity & Compliance AISecurity & Compliance AI
Plans
  • Falcon Go$7.99 per device/mo, or $59.99 per device/yr
  • Falcon Pro$14.99 per device/mo, or $99.99 per device/yr
  • Falcon Enterprise$19.99 per device/mo, or $184.99 per device/yr
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDRQuote only
From $10/mo
Key features
  • Cloud-native Falcon sensor replacing legacy on-device antivirus signatures
  • Machine-learning detection trained on cross-customer threat telemetry
  • USB and device control included from the entry-level Falcon Go tier
  • Mobile device protection bundled into Falcon Go
  • Tiered plans scaling from small-business antivirus to full enterprise XDR
  • URL scanning API for phishing, malware and suspicious links
  • Scan analytics
  • Developer documentation with a fast onboarding path
  • Tiered scan volumes from 10,000 to 100,000 per month
  • 5-day free trial
Pros
  • Cloud-graph detection model improves for every customer as new threats surface anywhere
  • Falcon Go opens enterprise-grade endpoint protection to businesses under 100 devices
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on paid Falcon Go subscriptions
  • Public, transparent pricing with a genuinely low entry point
  • $10/month makes link scanning viable for side projects and small tools
  • API-first, so it drops into an existing submission flow
Cons
  • Falcon Go caps out at 100 devices, forcing a plan change as a business grows
  • Full XDR and enterprise incident-response tiers require a custom sales quote
  • Per-device annual pricing scales fast for organizations with large device fleets
  • API only - no dashboard product for non-developers
  • The jump from 10,000 to 100,000 scans is 10x in price with nothing between
  • Detection coverage against a specific threat feed is not published
CompanyCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., founded 2011Link Shield

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260831. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is CrowdStrike better than Link Shield?

In our reviews CrowdStrike scores 4.6 and Link Shield scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. CrowdStrike: Cloud-native endpoint protection platform using AI-driven threat detection to stop breaches in real time. Link Shield: URL threat detection API that flags phishing, malware and suspicious links, from $10/month for 10,000 scans.

Which is cheaper, CrowdStrike or Link Shield?

CrowdStrike has the lower starting price: from $5/mo for CrowdStrike and from $10/mo for Link Shield.

Do CrowdStrike and Link Shield have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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