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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.8%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 5.5%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CrowdStrike Falcon	5.5%
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.8%
Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection	1.0%
Other	89.7%

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Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Muhammad-Imran

Network administrator at Al Hussan Group

Stable but bad technical support, and an out of date database

We primarily use the solution to protect our business The solution protects us so that we have regular security from attacks. It prevents disasters from happening on our system. The endpoint protection is the solution's most valuable feature. The database needs improvement. It needs to be…

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Jacob White

Senior Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Centralized endpoint protection has strengthened compliance and accelerated incident response

There are a number of areas that I only touch a handful of times, but when I get in there, I realize why I don't do that. The main area would be within the support area. The support bot is not really as smart as you would expect it, especially in this day and age of LLM and other capabilities that I know CrowdStrike Falcon is already capable of doing. Additionally, I would appreciate a little bit more easy to read insights of some of the dashboards or maybe manipulation of the dashboards. It is still a little cumbersome to build custom dashboards and it's not as intuitive as you would think. Documentation is abysmal and needs to be improved dramatically. I know that there's a big effort to do this, however, even the new effort is honestly worse than it was before. Those are definitely major areas of improvement, just more in the usability of the features.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The most valuable feature is that you can select remote access of any machine for sandboxing."

"The tool's use cases are relevant to security."

"It's very stable. I've never experienced downtime for the ASM console or ASM core."

"When the pandemic started, Palo Alto came up with many solutions, which helped with the quick shift from on-premises to the cloud."

"I don't have to do much monitoring with it; I don't have to have anybody manually looking at this, it gives us reports, and it lets us know if something needs to be addressed, and we can easily address it."

"This software helps us understand any issues that may arise when someone is not at work."

"Based on my experience, I would recommend Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks to other people."

"From the Palo Alto side, whatever they buy, they integrate that really well into their integration suite, and that makes a massive difference."

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"The solution protects us so that we have regular security from attacks."

"I like the simplicity of this solution and the fact that it saves us time."

"The solution offers a ransomware vaccine which has been very beneficial to our organization."

"I like the simplicity of this solution and the fact that it saves us time. The deployment was really straightforward and useful and I am impressed by the anti-virus endpoint detection and response offered by this solution."

"The solution has exchange protection. It has a content control, device control, a firewall, and anti-malware as well. They are all quite valuable features for us."

"The endpoint protection is the solution's most valuable feature."

"This solution consistently releases improvements. They have communicated their next two years of development which is powerful and covers all of our needs."

"Regarding features, I appreciate its integration capabilities with identity providers...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"CrowdStrike Falcon helps with endpoint protection by having very low memory utilization and processor usage, so it doesn't impact the computer system performance, and the computer system works very fast compared to all other endpoint protection solutions."

"The solution has improved my organization by automating the detection and reporting of unwanted applications so we're aware of them and can respond appropriately."

"There's almost no maintenance required. It's very low if there's any at all."

"The OverWatch is the most valuable feature to me. It's a 24x7 monitoring service, and when they see anything suspicious in my environment, they will investigate."

"CrowdStrike Falcon differentiates itself from other cybersecurity platforms I have used because there is so much data consolidated into one tool, along with various features and additional tools I can integrate."

"It helps to prevent unauthorized access or identity theft from external sites. If your identity is stolen, you can ban it."

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Cons

"The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is not only pricey; it is extremely expensive."

"Cortex XDR is trickier to configure than other Palo Alto products. This is one area where we are not so satisfied."

"I have run into some detection issues with Cortex XDR. It needs to be better at detection of internal attacks."

"It is not very strong in terms of endpoint management. It should have additional features like DLP, encryption, or advanced device control. Currently, Cortex is good in terms of the security of the endpoints, but it is not as good as other vendors in terms of the management of the endpoint."

"It's very time-consuming to log support issues and the people that answer the tickets aren't very knowledgeable."

"I am facing issues with customer support for Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, so I am not satisfied with customer support."

"There is also no recovery feature; if some endpoint is under attack there must be the possibility of recovering it or restoring it to a normal state."

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"Customer service needs a lot of improvement. They never replied or responded to our queries over the three years we've used it."

"There needs to be better integration with the environment. Especially, for the active directory and also for keeping up with the changes from Microsoft. We use a lot of Microsoft OS. I have noted that sometimes they lag behind Microsoft updates. For example, when with Windows 10. I had some issues with deploying to Windows 10 because the solution was behind in updating their own services to match the Microsoft release."

"The database needs improvement. It needs to be updated quite a bit."

"There are blurred lines between anti-virus and endpoint detection so I would say it can be confusing when you are considering buying this program. I would like to see that being explained better to the customer."

"Not being able to complete the deployment in an efficient manner is one of the huge weaknesses."

"CrowdStrike Falcon could improve if it became an XDR. When we look only to an end-point, we lost the context of the environment. I know it's another line of design of the product. However, if CrowdStrike becomes an XDR, it could be very good."

"The management of the solution could improve."

"CrowdStrike Falcon can be improved in terms of tracking broken sensors that are no longer communicating with the console."

"During these two years with CrowdStrike Falcon, I certainly faced some problems, including the known CrowdStrike outage, which was quite pinching and brought many of the Windows-related services to a halt just because of one bad configuration push from CrowdStrike tracks."

"It does take more time to scan than other solutions."

"Too many false positives."

"The product could be more accurate in terms of performance."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's the most expensive solution, but features-wise, it's quite strong. It's very good for protection, so the results are very good in the case of protection. I would rate it a two out of ten in terms of pricing."

"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription. This is attributed to OPEX savings, as security teams spent less time trying to identify and isolate malware for analysis as a result of a reduction in malware incidents, false positives, and breach avoidance."

"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"The price of the product is not very economical."

"It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company."

"This is an expensive solution."

"The price is on the higher side, but it's okay."

"Compared to CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR is an expensive solution."

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"There's a yearly cost for licensing. For us, that comes to $1,400. There are no additional costs beyond the license itself."

"The pricing could be reduced. If it was more reasonable that would be great."

"CrowdStrike is well priced. On a yearly basis, it costs between $60 and $100 per user."

"Different components are additional price points. We got the components that were right for us, but other organizations may require more (or less) components to suit their needs."

"CrowdStrike Falcon can be more expensive than some competitors, and its base price doesn't cover every feature."

"Pricing and licensing seem to be in line with what they offer. We are a smaller organization, so pricing is important. Obviously, we would make a business case if it is something we really needed or felt that we needed. So, the pricing is in line with what we are getting from a product standpoint."

"The solution's pricing is great for us."

"The price of CrowdStrike Falcon could be better. It is very expensive, we pay approximately $900 per month for the licenses. There are not any additional fees."

"Years ago, when we bought CrowdStrike, you got everything it had. I was a little concerned when they broke this out into a la carte modules where you can buy EDR, Spotlight, etc., picking and choosing off the menu. I was a little worried that the solution would get watered down. However, I realized in my previous organization when we had the full suite that there were a bunch of features in it that we didn't have time to operationalize. So, I warmed up to it. I get the whole, "Look, you can pick and choose. Okay, everybody buys a steak, but do you want mashed potatoes, or do you want lobster mac and cheese?" So, you can pick the sides that you want, so you can buy the solution that you want and operationalize versus paying a lot of money and getting a bunch of things, but not using 60 percent of the tools in the box."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

14%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	50
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	57

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	62
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	104

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

HVI

CrowdStrike Falcon XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon Threat Intelligence, CrowdStrike Identity Protection, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface, CrowdStrike Falcon Platform

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection provides advanced security by directly inspecting memory at the hypervisor layer, tackling sophisticated threats within virtualized environments efficiently.

It accentuates security by enabling real-time detection and mitigation of zero-day threats within a virtual landscape without affecting workload performance. By operating independently of guest virtual machines, it ensures an uninterrupted security shield across the virtual data center ecosystem.

What are the standout features?

Agentless Protection: Operates without installing agents on virtual machines, reducing resource consumption.
Memory Scanning: Inspects raw memory to identify threats invisible to conventional security solutions.
Rootkit Prevention: Detects and prevents rootkit infections by monitoring kernel memory.
Attack Blocking: Automatically blocks suspicious activity at the hypervisor level.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with existing virtualization management systems.

What benefits should users seek in reviews?

Reduced Overhead: Lowers resource demands by eliminating agent deployments.
Enhanced Security: Provides an additional layer of protection against hard-to-detect threats.
Operational Efficiency: Maintains performance without disrupting virtual machine operations.
Scalability: Adapts easily to growing virtual environments.

In industries such as healthcare and finance, where data privacy is crucial, Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection offers a compelling guard against breaches. The technology applies equally well in retail environments focusing on payment security, demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness across sectors requiring robust data protection measures.

Bitdefender

CrowdStrike Falcon delivers AI-powered endpoint protection, detection, and response to help organizations stop malware, ransomware, fileless attacks, and sophisticated adversaries. Built on the cloud-native Falcon platform and a single lightweight sensor, it combines prevention, EDR, threat intelligence, and automated response to protect endpoints while simplifying security operations.

What features make CrowdStrike Falcon stand out?

AI-Powered Prevention: Uses next-generation antivirus, machine learning, behavioral analysis, and exploit blocking to protect against known and unknown threats.
Endpoint Detection and Response: Provides continuous endpoint visibility and contextual detection to accelerate threat investigation and response.
Adversary Intelligence: Enriches endpoint telemetry and detections with CrowdStrike threat intelligence to help teams understand and prioritize threats.
Automated Response: Enables endpoint isolation, remediation, and automated workflows to contain and eliminate threats quickly.

What benefits can users expect?

Stronger Endpoint Protection: Helps stop malware, ransomware, and sophisticated attacks before they lead to breaches.
Faster Investigation and Response: Combines detection, context, and automation to help security teams respond more efficiently.
Reduced Complexity: Consolidates endpoint security capabilities through a unified platform, console, and lightweight sensor.
Scalable Security: Cloud-native architecture helps organizations deploy and manage protection across endpoint environments without legacy on-premises infrastructure.

Across industries, CrowdStrike Falcon helps organizations modernize endpoint security, improve security team efficiency, and stop sophisticated threats with AI-powered protection and adversary intelligence.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA), Quilvest

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