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Bitdefender Total Security vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
Bitdefender Total Security provided an 80% return, saved 20% time, and was ten times cheaper than alternative EDR solutions.
Sentiment score
7.6
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks offers ROI with fewer breaches, reduced incidents, enhanced security, and compliance benefits within 16 months.
They appreciate the rich telemetry data from the solution, as it provides in-depth threat identification.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.6
Bitdefender Total Security is user-friendly, offers comprehensive support, and efficiently covers multiple devices, ensuring smooth operation for most users.
Sentiment score
6.5
Cortex XDR customer service receives mixed reviews, citing regional differences in responsiveness, communication, and expertise quality.
Every vendor has similar support; it depends on how the case is handled and raised.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Bitdefender Total Security is scalable for personal to SMB use, protecting multiple devices efficiently and praised for ease of deployment.
Sentiment score
7.6
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks efficiently scales for medium to large businesses, supporting numerous users and endpoints seamlessly.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Users praise Bitdefender Total Security for its stability, consistent performance, and reliable handling of updates, leading to high satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.1
Cortex XDR is highly stable and reliable, with user satisfaction scores between eight and ten out of ten.
Cortex XDR is stable, offering high quality and reliable performance.
 

Room For Improvement

Bitdefender Total Security needs stable updates, better resource usage, enhanced features, flexibility, global presence, support, and reduced process intensity.
Cortex XDR requires improved functionality, user interface, integration, and pricing, while addressing performance, false positives, and compatibility issues.
Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs.
 

Setup Cost

Bitdefender Total Security offers good value, competitive multi-year licenses, and does not slow down system performance.
Cortex XDR offers flexible but costly licensing, accommodating varying business sizes with yearly or monthly payment options.
Cortex XDR is perceived as expensive by some customers, yet offers dynamic pricing.
 

Valuable Features

Bitdefender Total Security offers comprehensive protection with features like ransomware protection, VPN, parental controls, and centralized management.
Cortex XDR provides advanced threat detection, integration, and ease of use, excelling in real-time prevention and incident investigation.
It incorporates AI for normal behavior detection, distinguishing unusual operations.
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Total Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
21st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Total Security is 2.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.2%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sandeep Ramachandran Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances my daily operation, protects me from online threats and doesn't slow down my system
I haven't used any of the extra add-on modules, even though they have VPN and things like that. But, I really like the warnings I get when I visit low-rated websites. This protects me because the ratings let me know those sites aren't safe, which was something I was missing in my previous antivirus solutions. I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background. Bitdefender has features like a password manager, parental controls, and a VPN – even though I don't use them. It seems like Bitdefender Total Security has everything.
Mohammad Qaw - PeerSpot reviewer
Perfect correlation and XDR capabilities for network traffic plus endpoint security
The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR. If you are not integrating it or feeding in your network traffic, then you are just buying a normal antivirus which doesn't make any sense. You are paying double the price to use the antivirus feature or to say you have XDR, but in reality you are not using it. The solution should include an on-premises option because some customers want only on-premises. It would be hard, but good to do if possible. Open XDR would be beneficial in the future. Right now, the solution is Closed XDR so cannot communicate with the few new vendors in the Open XDR market.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender Total Security?
I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender Total Security?
I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender Total Security?
I would find it more useful to receive notifications more often than just reporting on what's happening. I’d like updates on recent changes, new threats, or events in the cybersecurity landscape.
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Also Known As

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Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
 

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Sample Customers

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CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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