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Koi (Palo Alto Networks) matched with CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian: agentic endpoint security compared
SHORT ANSWER
On our published weights CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian scores higher overall, 6.25 to 5.75 out of 10. Koi scores higher on verdict range, capability rules and named agent coverage; Falcon Guardian scores higher on stop before it runs, actor trail, rollout path, cloud and workspace reach and public proof. Which fits depends on which of those criteria matters most to you.
By The Agent Desk · Agentic Endpoint Compare · Published 2026-10-11
Desk research from public vendor pages, press releases and standards pages read on 27 September and 11 October 2026. Editorial assessment; we did not run the products.
How do they compare at a glance?
Koi (Palo Alto Networks)
Palo Alto Networks (acquisition completed 14 April 2026)
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR estates
Rank 7 of 8 among broader AI security platforms
CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian
CrowdStrike
AI agent controls inside the Falcon platform
Rank 3 of 6 among agentic endpoint vendors
Which scores higher on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) | CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop before it runs | 25% | 7 / 10 Stops malicious actions, blocks unsafe AI application interactions and prevents prompt injections; tool-call decision mechanics are not published. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Connects to Claude Code's hook events to check and block prompts and tool activity as they happen, and returns allow or block before a Copilot Studio agent runs a tool; CrowdStrike cites 100 ms or less detection latency from internal benchmark testing. Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Falcon Guardian |
| Verdict range | 15% | 3 / 10 Documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Remove or scale back. "Stops malicious actions and offers one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools." Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 2 / 10 Documents 1 of six verdict types: Block or deny. "Checks and blocks prompts and tool activity as they happen; automatic containment by blocking malicious agent behaviors." Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon Guardian (1 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Koi |
| Capability rules | 15% | 6 / 10 Out-of-the-box policies, agent runtime custom policies and one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools. Source: Palo Alto Networks blog: A Quarter of Innovation with Koi Agentic Endpoint Security (18 August 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 | 5 / 10 Sets which supported AI agent types may run on managed endpoints, with policy assigned through Falcon host groups; rules by capability type are not itemized. Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon Guardian (1 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Koi |
| Actor trail | 10% | 5 / 10 Agent versus person attribution is not described on the pages we read. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Ties Claude Code events to a specific session and user in Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, and links prompts, tool calls and MCP servers to identity and downstream execution. Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Falcon Guardian |
| Rollout path | 10% | 6 / 10 Agent-based: a Cortex XDR module or a standalone offering. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 7 / 10 Delivered through the Falcon sensor; Claude Code coverage is a settings-file entry with no agent to install. SACR (secondary) adds browser extensions, gateway integrations, an SDK and an MCP proxy. Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Falcon Guardian |
| Cloud and workspace reach | 10% | 6 / 10 An endpoint product; Palo Alto Networks is integrating Koi with Prisma AIRS for wider AI coverage. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Secures AI agents from endpoint to cloud and SaaS, including Copilot Studio agents; the AI gateway is listed as coming soon. Source: CrowdStrike: Falcon Guardian (formerly AIDR) product page · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Falcon Guardian |
| Named agent coverage | 5% | 5 / 10 Names 3 of the six agents we track: Claude Code, Cursor and OpenAI Codex. Source: Palo Alto Networks blog: A Quarter of Innovation with Koi Agentic Endpoint Security (18 August 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 | 2 / 10 Names 1 of the six agents we track: Claude Code. Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Koi |
| Public proof | 10% | 7 / 10 Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks completed 14 April 2026; pricing not published. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Part of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform with a documentation site and earlier releases as Falcon AIDR; Falcon Guardian is not priced on CrowdStrike's pricing page. Source: CrowdStrike: Falcon Guardian (formerly AIDR) product page · Read 13 Oct 2026 | Falcon Guardian |
Which verdicts does each document?
| Verdict type | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) | CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Block or deny | Documented | Documented |
| Ask a person | Not described | Not described |
| Alert or warn | Not described | Not described |
| Mask or modify | Not described | Not described |
| Simulate first | Not described | Not described |
| Remove or scale back | Documented | Not described |
- Koi (Palo Alto Networks): "Stops malicious actions and offers one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools."
Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026
- CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian: "Checks and blocks prompts and tool activity as they happen; automatic containment by blocking malicious agent behaviors."
Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon Guardian (1 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
How does each reach devices?
Koi (Palo Alto Networks)
A Cortex XDR module, or a standalone agent-based offering.
Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026
CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian
Through the Falcon sensor; Claude Code coverage is a settings-file entry with no additional agent to install.
Source: CrowdStrike blog: Falcon AIDR protects Copilot Studio agents and Claude Code (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
Which agents does each name?
| Agent | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) | CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Named | Named |
| Cursor | Named | Not named |
| GitHub Copilot | Not named | Not named |
| OpenAI Codex | Named | Not named |
| Windsurf | Not named | Not named |
| Claude Desktop | Not named | Not named |
| Named | 3 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Which should you choose?
Choose Koi (Palo Alto Networks) if you need stop before it runs and public proof. Koi (Palo Alto Networks) is best for: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR estates.
Choose CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian if you need stop before it runs and actor trail. CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian is best for: AI agent controls inside the Falcon platform.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for agentic endpoint security, Koi (Palo Alto Networks) or CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian?
On our published weights CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian scores higher overall, 6.25 to 5.75 out of 10. See the criterion table above for where each scores higher.
Which stops an agent action before it runs more fully, Koi (Palo Alto Networks) or CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian?
CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian scores higher on stopping an action before it runs (8 to 7). Koi (Palo Alto Networks): Stops malicious actions, blocks unsafe AI application interactions and prevents prompt injections; tool-call decision mechanics are not published. CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian: Connects to Claude Code's hook events to check and block prompts and tool activity as they happen, and returns allow or block before a Copilot Studio agent runs a tool; CrowdStrike cites 100 ms or less detection latency from internal benchmark testing.
Do Koi (Palo Alto Networks) and CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian publish prices?
Koi (Palo Alto Networks): not published. Palo Alto Networks publishes no pricing for Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security. CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian: not published. Falcon Guardian is not listed on CrowdStrike's pricing page, which shows Falcon Go, Pro and Enterprise bundles without it.