Actual CrowdStrike Pricing 2026

See what 160 teams actually pay for CrowdStrike, from real contracts tracked in SpendHound

March 24, 2026
Published on:
March 24, 2026
Last updated on:
March 24, 2026

How much does CrowdStrike cost in 2026?

Based on spend data from actual CrowdStrike customers, average SMB pricing for CrowdStrike is $136786 per year, while average enterprise pricing for CrowdStrike is $303348 per year.

SpendHound collects de-identified spend data from 1,000+ companies across thousands of software vendors. This is from 160 CrowdStrike customers reflecting actual pricing, not published rates or estimates.

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SMB Pricing

(50-1,000 employees)

$136786

per year

Enterprise Pricing

(1,000+ employees)

$303348

per year

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How much is CrowdStrike pricing changing in 2026?

Among contributing SpendHound companies, SMB CrowdStrike pricing increased by 27.74% year-over-year, while enterprise CrowdStrike pricing increased by 26.65% year-over-year .

The Cybersecurity Platforms category overall continues to grow as companies invest in operational efficiency tools. However, finance teams are pushing back on CrowdStrike license costs, scrutinizing whether the per-user cost justifies the value across the organization.

27.74%

Year-over-year based
on 67 SMB customers

26.65%

Year-over-year based
on 145 Enterprise customers

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Is CrowdStrike cheaper compared to alternatives?

Evaluating CrowdStrike alternatives? Whether you’re comparing CrowdStrike vs. Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike vs. Snyk, or considering another CrowdStrike competitor, actual customer spend data shows clear differences in how these tools are priced in practice.

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Palo Alto Networks vs. CrowdStrike pricing

SMB pricing for Palo Alto Networks averages $182825 per year, while enterprise pricing for Palo Alto Networks averages $1023576 per year.

Palo Alto Networks
CrowdStrike
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$182825 per year

$136786 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$1023576 per year

$303348 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Palo Alto Networks

$182825 per year

CrowdStrike

$136786 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Palo Alto Networks

$1023576 per year

CrowdStrike

$303348 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Snyk vs. CrowdStrike pricing

SMB pricing for Snyk averages $47428 per year, while enterprise pricing for Snyk averages $222516 per year.

Snyk
CrowdStrike
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$47428 per year

$136786 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$222516 per year

$303348 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Snyk

$47428 per year

CrowdStrike

$136786 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Snyk

$222516 per year

CrowdStrike

$303348 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Proofpoint vs. CrowdStrike pricing

SMB pricing for Proofpoint averages $15033 per year, while enterprise pricing for Proofpoint averages $458112 per year.

Proofpoint
CrowdStrike
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$15033 per year

$136786 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$458112 per year

$303348 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Proofpoint

$15033 per year

CrowdStrike

$136786 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Proofpoint

$458112 per year

CrowdStrike

$303348 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

SentinelOne vs. CrowdStrike pricing

SMB pricing for SentinelOne averages $32230 per year, while enterprise pricing for SentinelOne averages $753384 per year.

SentinelOne
CrowdStrike
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$32230 per year

$136786 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$753384 per year

$303348 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

SentinelOne

$32230 per year

CrowdStrike

$136786 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

SentinelOne

$753384 per year

CrowdStrike

$303348 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Optiv Security, Inc. vs. CrowdStrike pricing

SMB pricing for Optiv Security, Inc. averages $105186 per year, while enterprise pricing for Optiv Security, Inc. averages $1084284 per year.

Optiv Security, Inc.
CrowdStrike
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$105186 per year

$136786 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$1084284 per year

$303348 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Optiv Security, Inc.

$105186 per year

CrowdStrike

$136786 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Optiv Security, Inc.

$1084284 per year

CrowdStrike

$303348 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Who uses CrowdStrike vs. competitors?

Want to see how CrowdStrike stacks up against other Cybersecurity Platforms tools? SpendHound shows you adoption trends in real time, based on actual spend data from 1,000+ contributing companies.

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SentinelOne
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Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader specializing in advanced firewalls and cloud-based security solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats.

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Optiv Security, Inc.

Optiv is a cybersecurity solutions provider offering end-to-end services globally, including strategy, managed security services, and technology solutions.

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