CrowdStrike Falcon Go vs Webroot
We give CrowdStrike Falcon Go a 2.2 GPA and Webroot a 2.6, out of 4.0. Webroot grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CrowdStrike Falcon Go
Small-business antivirus with USB device control and mobile protection
Webroot
Lightweight cloud antivirus, with identity and VPN bundles
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACrowdStrike Falcon GoFair | 2.6GPAWebrootGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$59.99 a device a year, or $7.99 a month. We judge antivirus on five devices over two years, and that's $599.90, about $25 a month, several times what home suites here cost. The business kit, one console, USB control and Express Support, explains some of it. Renewals are at the then-standard price. | CEssentials for 5 devices is $44.99 the first year, shown against $89.99, and Webroot doesn't state the renewal price. If year two is that $89.99, two years cost $134.98, about $5.62 a month, above the dearer quarter of antivirus. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but there's a 15-day free trial, and nothing on record says it wants a card. After that, annual plans can be refunded within 30 days and monthly ones can't. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial with no credit card needed. Two weeks is enough to see whether it slows your PC. |
| Features | CIt does the core job fully: machine-learning antivirus on Windows, Mac and Linux, USB device control, and threat protection on iPhone and Android. But it's narrower than the suites here. Firewall management needs Falcon Pro, and there's no VPN, password manager or identity monitoring. | BCloud antivirus, a firewall, web threat blocking and a password manager on every plan, then a VPN and identity monitoring from Smart Protection, and cloud backup on Total. Parental controls and the cleaners are Windows only. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Protection comes switched on with pre-set policies, there's a step-by-step onboarding guide, and one home screen shows your devices and what was blocked. You do still put the agent on each machine. | BNo store rating on record. It's built to install quickly and scan fast, and Webroot says it takes up little space. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, all run from one console, so every device a small office has is covered. No integrations or API are on record, which keeps it at B. | BWindows, Mac, Android and iPhone. Text scam detection is phones only and parental controls Windows only, and there's no API on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | small businesses with no IT person | light antivirus for older, slower PCs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Webroot. How we grade
Price against what you get
CrowdStrike Falcon Go starts at $5 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Webroot starts at $2.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
Webroot scores higher and starts $2.08 a month lower. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 4 score higher than CrowdStrike Falcon Go for less, and none scores higher than Webroot for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- CrowdStrike Falcon Go starts at $59.99 per device / year, billed annually ($7.99 per device billed monthly). Webroot starts at $34.99 per year for 1 device (Essentials), first term; renewal price not stated.
- Only CrowdStrike Falcon Go lists a Linux app.
- Webroot also covers password manager and vPN.
At a glance
| CrowdStrike Falcon Go | Webroot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $59.99 per device / year, billed annually ($7.99 per device billed monthly) | $34.99 per year for 1 device (Essentials), first term; renewal price not stated |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | CrowdStrike | Open Text Corporation |
| Price read from | crowdstrike.com | webroot.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
CrowdStrike Falcon Go
- Small businesses protecting up to 100 computers and phones
- Owners without IT staff who want protection that works out of the box
- Businesses that need to control what USB drives can do
Webroot
- Older or slower PCs that need light antivirus
- Households covering Chromebooks along with PCs, Macs and phones
- US buyers who want identity theft cover with their antivirus
Worth knowing
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.
Webroot
- Every price is a first-year price, shown against a higher regular price; Webroot's pages do not state what plans renew at.
- The VPN starts at Smart Protection and covers only 3 or 5 devices depending on the plan.
- Parental controls and the activity and clutter cleaners work on Windows PCs only.
- Text scam detection and breach alerts work on iOS and Android only.
Key features
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.
Webroot
- Cloud-based antivirus
- A cloud-based, machine-learning antivirus aimed at zero-day threats; Webroot says its scans are quick and the app takes little space.
- Firewall and Web Threat Shield
- Every plan includes a firewall and network monitor, plus blocking of risky websites, phishing and ransomware.
- Scam protection
- Text scam detection and breach alerts on phones; Smart Protection and Total add Scam Check, ID Check before payments and a 24/7 scam hotline.
- Password manager
- A password manager comes with every plan, alongside protection for personal details typed into AI chats.
- Identity protection
- Higher plans monitor the dark web and financial accounts, add credit bureau monitoring and give US-based restoration help with up to $1M in reimbursement.
- Cloud backup and parental controls
- Total Protection adds unlimited cloud storage for one PC or Mac and parental controls, which run on Windows only.
Plans
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.
Webroot
Essentials$34.99
per year for 1 device, first term; renewal price not stated
Antivirus, firewall, scam and breach alerts, password manager. Shown against $49.99. 3 devices $41.99 ($69.99), 5 devices $44.99 ($89.99).
Smart Protection$53.99
per year for 3 devices, first term; renewal price not stated
Adds VPN, identity and dark web monitoring for 1 person, and up to $25k scam reimbursement. Shown against $89.99; 5 devices $69.99 ($99.99).
Premium$64.99
per year for 5 devices, first term; renewal price not stated
Essentials plus credit bureau monitoring and up to $1M fraud expense reimbursement for 1 person. Shown against $129.99; 10 people $124.99.
Total Protection$89.99
per year for 5 devices, first term; renewal price not stated
Premium plus VPN for 5 devices, parental controls and unlimited cloud backup for 1 PC or Mac. Shown against $179.99; 10 devices $149.99.
Ways to pay less
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.
Webroot
- Other savings
30% to 50% off the first year
Essentials $34.99 (from $49.99), Smart Protection $53.99 ($89.99), Premium $64.99 ($129.99) and Total Protection $89.99 ($179.99) for the first year.
