Arctic Wolf vs CrowdStrike Falcon Go (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Arctic Wolf if

• Fits if you want a security team to watch alerts for you around the clock
• Works for MSPs that sell managed detection to customers

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want software you install yourself, as this is a managed service
• Not for you if you want a published price, since buyers must request a demo
• Watch out: warranty terms and eligibility are set by the vendor and were not reviewed
• Too light for a free try: no trial or free plan is on record

Pick CrowdStrike Falcon Go if

• Fits if you run a small business with no IT staff and want protection on by default
• Works for offices that want company computers, phones and USB sticks managed from one console

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you're protecting a family's devices, at $59.99 a device a year, or $599.90 for five over two years
• Not for you if you want a VPN, password manager or identity monitoring in the bundle
• Too light for firms that need firewall management or threat hunting, which take Falcon Pro at $99.99 or Enterprise at $184.99
• Watch out: monthly plans get no refund, renewals are at the then-standard price, and purchases stop at 100 devices
• Tight if you want a long look first, as there's no free plan and the trial lasts 15 days

Arctic Wolf

• No prices are published; the site directs buyers to request a demo.
• The homepage mentions flat, predictable pricing for MSPs without giving figures.
• Warranty terms and eligibility are set by the vendor and were not reviewed here.
• It is a managed service, not a self-installed antivirus.

CrowdStrike Falcon Go

• Purchases of Falcon Go are capped at 100 devices.
• Firewall management needs Falcon Pro ($99.99 per device a year); EDR and threat hunting need Falcon Enterprise ($184.99).
• Annual plans can be refunded within 30 days; month-to-month plans get no refund, and renewals are at the then-standard price.
• The bundle covers antivirus, device control and mobile protection only; there is no VPN, password manager or identity monitoring.

Arctic Wolf

Managed detection and response

Security experts monitor and respond to threats 24x7, according to the vendor.

Aurora Endpoint Security

AI-driven prevention, detection and response for endpoint threats.

Incident response

Covers containment through restoring operations after an attack, with an Incident360 retainer option.

Exposure management

Discovers and prioritizes weaknesses across the attack surface.

Security Operations Warranty

Offers up to $3 million in financial assistance for qualifying cybersecurity incidents.

CrowdStrike Falcon Go

Next-gen antivirus

Falcon Prevent uses machine learning and behavior-based detection to block known and unknown malware and ransomware on Windows, macOS and Linux.

USB device control

See which USB storage devices are plugged into company machines and set what they may do, to stop data being copied off.

Mobile device protection

Falcon for Mobile watches for malicious activity on company phones and tablets running iOS 16 or later and Android 9 or later.

Pre-configured policies

Protection comes set up by default, with a step-by-step onboarding guide and one home screen showing devices, threat activity and blocked attacks.

Express Support

A support line for small and medium businesses that helps with installation and day-to-day management questions.

Arctic Wolf

Pricing could not be confirmed. See arcticwolf.com.

CrowdStrike Falcon Go

• Falcon Go$59.99

  per device / year, billed annually ($7.99 per device billed monthly)

  Next-gen antivirus, USB device control, mobile device protection and Express Support, for up to 100 devices.

Arctic Wolf

No public discounts listed.

CrowdStrike Falcon Go

• Annual discount

  About 37% off with annual billing

  CrowdStrike's pricing page shows Falcon Go at $59.99 per device billed annually against $7.99 per device billed monthly, or $95.88 over 12 months.