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| Product | CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security by CrowdStrike View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is a cloud native application protection platform for cloud breach prevention. See features and Cloud Security alternatives. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Technology, Financial Services, E-commerce, Healthcare, Enterprise, Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprise, Finance | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Multi-cloud Architecture; Cloud SaaS; Agentless & Lightweight Sensor | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Global cloud regions; US GovCloud | United States; Europe; Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerOpenShiftCloud VMs | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | CIS BenchmarksNIST SP 800-53PCI-DSSSOC 2 Type IIHIPAAFedRAMP | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerGitHubTerraform | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | TechnologyFinancial ServicesE-commerceHealthcareEnterpriseCross-industry+2 more | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | GlobalMulti-region cloud | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | CrowdStrike | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is a cloud native application protection platform for cloud breach prevention. See features and Cloud Security alternatives.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Aqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Technology, Financial Services, E-commerce, Healthcare, Enterprise, Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprise, FinanceAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Cloud SaaS / Multi-cloud Architecture; Cloud SaaS; Agentless & Lightweight SensorAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Global cloud regions; US GovCloudAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
- Agentless CSPM
- Container runtime defense
- Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
- IaC security scanning
- Kubernetes security
- Cloud Detection & Response
- Cloud breach prevention
- Kubernetes container security
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
CrowdStrikeAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
Austin, Texas, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
5,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
2011Aqua Cloud Security
2015