I'm assisting a small local government office in exploring endpoint security solutions, and CrowdStrike keeps coming up as a strong option. The problem is, their pricing is quite vague for public sector and nonprofit budgets. Their website suggests contacting sales, but I'd like to have a ballpark figure before reaching out. We're not looking for a massive enterprise setup, just reliable coverage for around 50 endpoints for now. Does anyone have insights into what CrowdStrike might charge for public sector or educational/nonprofit organizations? Even a rough estimate would be really helpful! Additionally, are there budget-friendly alternatives that work well for government agencies?
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Have you considered Huntress? If you're interested, I can share some insights; I have a few licenses myself.
It's a good idea to go through a vendor and ensure it’s part of a state contract. Starting with a representative at CDWG could be beneficial.
As a public university, we ended up moving away from CrowdStrike on most devices, except for multi-user licenses and non-Windows machines.
We're paying about $65,000 annually for the full package, but it's definitely not on the cheaper side!
The pricing can really vary based on the package you choose. For Minnesota entities, they have some structured pricing; you can check out this link for more details: mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/security/whole-of-state-cybersecurity-plan/wos/mdr.jsp. Also, make sure you consider compliance requirements like FBI CJIS if applicable.
How many endpoints does that cover? We pay that much for 600, which includes MDR and complete protection.