Head-to-head, ranks 4 and 3 of 12
CrowdStrike Charlotte AI vs Microsoft Security Copilot
The short answer
CrowdStrike Charlotte AI totals 6.10 and Microsoft Security Copilot 6.50. Microsoft Security Copilot ranks higher by 0.40 points. The decisive criterion is pricing transparency, where CrowdStrike Charlotte AI scores 5 and Microsoft Security Copilot 9. CrowdStrike Charlotte AI leads on 1 criteria, Microsoft Security Copilot on 2.
Seven scores side by side
| Criterion | Weight | CrowdStrike Charlotte AI | Microsoft Security Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case breadth | 20% | 6 | 6 |
| Context grounding | 15% | 6 | 6 |
| Autonomy controls | 15% | 8 | 6 |
| Published evidence | 15% | 4 | 6 |
| Integration transparency | 15% | 6 | 6 |
| Pricing transparency | 10% | 5 | 9 |
| Momentum and recognition | 10% | 8 | 8 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.10 | 6.50 |
Where CrowdStrike Charlotte AI is ahead
- Autonomy controls, 8 against 6. Takes no response action by default; RBAC, execution traces, version rollback, credit caps and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 (page claim).
Where Microsoft Security Copilot is ahead
- Published evidence, 6 against 4. The only randomised controlled trials in the index: 167 analysts and 162 administrators, October 2025, both grade B.
- Pricing transparency, 9 against 5. The only public unit price of the twelve: 4 USD per SCU per hour provisioned and 6 USD overage, read 2026-11-03.
Verdict by situation
- Lean SOC: For a lean SOC, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.65 to 6.25, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 5); CrowdStrike Charlotte AI only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Enterprise SOC with SOAR already: For an enterprise SOC that already runs SOAR, the two tie at 6.25 under these weights; autonomy controls splits them (8 against 6), so test that first.
- Microsoft estate: For a Microsoft-centred estate, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.55 to 5.85, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 5); CrowdStrike Charlotte AI only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- Regulated and audited: For a regulated or audited organisation, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.40 to 5.90, mostly on published evidence (6 against 4); CrowdStrike Charlotte AI only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
- MSSP: For an MSSP, Microsoft Security Copilot leads 6.40 to 6.10, mostly on pricing transparency (9 against 5); CrowdStrike Charlotte AI only makes sense if that criterion matters little to you.
The sourced difference on pricing transparency
CrowdStrike Charlotte AI, per www.crowdstrike.com: Charlotte Agentic SOAR is credit-based and quote-only; 50 AI credits a month at no cost for qualifying customers; Falcon platform prices are published (Go 59.99, Pro 99.99, Enterprise 184.99 USD per device per year) but Charlotte AI itself has no published price (read 2026-11-03). 15-day Falcon trial.
Microsoft Security Copilot, per www.microsoft.com: Published: 4 USD per security compute unit per hour provisioned (minimum 1), 6 USD per SCU per hour overage with an optional cap; Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 customers get 400 SCUs a month per 1,000 licences, up to 10,000 a month (read 2026-11-03). Microsoft states page prices are estimates.
Both read between 2026-11-03 and 2026-11-05. Vendor statements are vendor claims.