Head to head
CrowdStrike vs Sysdig: which reaches your whole cloud estate faster?
Short answer
On our coverage weights CrowdStrike scores 7.94 against 7.67 for Sysdig. CrowdStrike scores higher on clouds and environments named, risk context from day one, integrations and reach and cost visibility before purchase; Sysdig scores higher on agentless workload depth. They tie on path to first findings and runtime layer when you need it. CrowdStrike names 4 of 8 environments and Sysdig names 4.
Desk research from public vendor pages read in September 2026, updated 2026-10-11. Editorial assessment; we did not run the products.
How do the scores compare?
| Criterion | CrowdStrike | Sysdig | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clouds and environments named 20% | 8.5 | 8.0 | CrowdStrike |
| Agentless workload depth 25% | 7.2 | 7.6 | Sysdig |
| Path to first findings 15% | 6.5 | 6.5 | Tie |
| Risk context from day one 15% | 8.4 | 8.2 | CrowdStrike |
| Runtime layer when you need it 10% | 9.6 | 9.6 | Tie |
| Integrations and reach 7% | 9.2 | 8.0 | CrowdStrike |
| Cost visibility before purchase 8% | 7.5 | 5.5 | CrowdStrike |
| Total | 7.94 | 7.67 | CrowdStrike |
CrowdStrike
Sysdig
Which environments does each name?
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
The Falcon Cloud Security page links to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI pages; Alibaba is not named.
Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (October 2026 read) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Sysdig Secure
Sysdig's docs say AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support all its agentless cloud features, and Oracle Cloud supports agentless CSPM only.
Source: Sysdig docs: connect cloud accounts · Read 11 Oct 2026
- Named on the vendor's pages we reviewed
- Not named on the pages we reviewed (this does not mean unsupported)
Named by both: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. Only CrowdStrike: none. Only Sysdig: none.
How does each see workloads?
- Coverage model
- Agentless CSPM; workload protection is split between agentless scanning and the Falcon sensor.
- Runtime layer
- The Falcon sensor, the same agent CrowdStrike uses on endpoints.
- Path to first findings
- Agentless posture first; workload depth comes through the Falcon sensor, which is quick for teams that already run Falcon.
CrowdStrike
- Coverage model
- Agentless CSPM, CIEM and host vulnerability scanning on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure; in-use analysis and runtime detection need the agent.
- Runtime layer
- Sysdig agent with Falco-based detection.
- Path to first findings
- Agentless connection; Sysdig's docs say compliance results appear about 5 to 10 minutes after connection, varying with scale. In-use package insight needs the agent.
Sysdig
What does each cost?
CrowdStrike
AWS Marketplace, pay as you go (listing combined with Next-Gen SIEM): runtime host protection $0.023 per hour per running host; container protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance. 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only.
Source: AWS Marketplace: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security and Next-Gen SIEM (pay as you go) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Sysdig
AWS Marketplace, 1-month contract: CNAPP Enterprise $72.00 per unit per month (the unit was not captured in our read); 12-month contracts listed as saving up to 17%. Sysdig's own pricing page: licensing by number of hosts, prices by quote.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Sysdig Cloud Security and Observability · Read 11 Oct 2026
What does each claim?
CrowdStrike
No speed, count or customer figure from CrowdStrike is quoted on this site.
Sysdig
Which should you choose?
Choose CrowdStrike if
you value a deep runtime sensor for detection and blocking and integrations and platform reach.
Best fit: Falcon endpoint customers who want one agent and one console across endpoint, identity and cloud.
Choose Sysdig if
you value a deep runtime sensor for detection and blocking and a ranked fix list from attack paths.
Best fit: Kubernetes-heavy teams that want Falco-based runtime detection.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher for multi-cloud coverage, CrowdStrike or Sysdig?
CrowdStrike scores 7.94 against 7.67 on our default weights. With equal weights the order is CrowdStrike first (8.13 against 7.63). The coverage calculator lets you set your own weights.
Which clouds do CrowdStrike and Sysdig name?
CrowdStrike: On the pages we reviewed: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. The Falcon Cloud Security page links to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI pages; Alibaba is not named. Sysdig: On the pages we reviewed: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. Sysdig's docs say AWS, Google Cloud and Azure support all its agentless cloud features, and Oracle Cloud supports agentless CSPM only.
Which is cheaper?
CrowdStrike: AWS Marketplace, pay as you go (listing combined with Next-Gen SIEM): runtime host protection $0.023 per hour per running host; container protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance. 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only. Sysdig: AWS Marketplace, 1-month contract: CNAPP Enterprise $72.00 per unit per month (the unit was not captured in our read); 12-month contracts listed as saving up to 17%. Sysdig's own pricing page: licensing by number of hosts, prices by quote. Neither figure is a quote for your estate.