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CrowdStrike Falcon Surface vs FortiClient
Both stand on endpoint protection platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Falcon Surface if your organization needs continuous exposure discovery across multiple asset types and wants findings connected to response workflows. Teams evaluating it should request pricing and confirm whether Exposure Management is included in the 15-day Falcon trial.
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| CrowdStrike Falcon Surface | FortiClient | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | crowdstrike.com | fortinet.com |
| On endpoint protection platforms | #5 of 31 | #1 of 31 |
CrowdStrike Falcon Surface: what it does well
- Continuously finds vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and attack paths.
- Prioritizes exposures using telemetry, threat intelligence, and asset criticality.
- Covers external assets, endpoints, cloud, network, OT/IoT, and shadow AI.
- Connects exposure findings to remediation and response workflows.
- Lists more than 180 SaaS, security, and IT integrations.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request; no public price is listed.
- The Falcon for IT add-on is required for AI Discovery.
- The 15-day Falcon trial does not specifically name Exposure Management among included modules.
FortiClient: what it does well
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