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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
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Total Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
20th
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
8.0
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Total Security is 2.4%, 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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool blocks malicious downloads. Its most valuable feature is the Autopilot mode."
"The product's firewall protection and anti-theft features are valuable."
"The software consolidates multiple features under one license. Bitdefender protects against ransomware attacks. Furthermore, it covers various devices under a single subscription."
"It is quite stable. It handles updates and patches nicely."
"The dashboard and granular control features are great."
"I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background."
"I value Bitdefender Total Security for its effectiveness in scanning even the latest threats, and protecting my system from potential malware."
"It enhances our cybersecurity measures, especially beneficial for entrepreneurs."
"The solution allows us to make investigations. Other XDR solutions also provide similar capabilities but for investigation, Cortex XDR is better."
"This software helps us understand any issues that may arise when someone is not at work."
"The solution is a new generation XDR that has a lot of artificial intelligence modules."
"The initial setup is pretty easy."
"We can visualize and control the activities in the environment from anywhere."
"Monitoring is most valuable."
"Stability is a primary factor, and then there's the ease of distribution and policy management."
"The stability of this product is very good."
 

Cons

"Bitdefender Total Security needs to improve its security features."
"The solution could improve the way they manage it."
"The stability could be improved."
"When it comes to areas for enhancement, I would suggest focusing on advanced threat detection to address evolving malware."
"I would like to see some flexibility in the ransomware limitations."
"Sometimes, it blocks some networks that we are using."
"Bitdefender Total Security must expand its global presence, particularly in establishing legal offices in various countries, including Saudi Arabia."
"It would be beneficial if Bitdefender could enhance the speed of its updates for a more immediate response to emerging threats."
"We had a problem with getting our older endpoints up to date, but their newest updates have been really good. I've been pleased with it in terms of what our needs are. It's doing what we want it to do."
"Whenever the tool releases a new version when deploying the product across the organization, I feel like there are some disturbances in the CPU usage after upgrading the tool to the latest version."
"There are a large number of false positives."
"Managing the product should be easier."
"It is not a suitable solution if you are looking for a single product with multiple features such as DLP, encryption, rollback, etc."
"Cortex XDR could be improved with more GUI features."
"Technology evolves every day, so it would be nice if it gets more secure. It can also have more integration with other platforms."
"They've been having some issues with updating their endpoint agents, and it has been quite frustrating."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is quite reasonable. I don't find it expensive."
"The tool's pricing is high compared to other products."
"The product operates on a yearly licensing basis, with options for multi-year licenses available at discounted rates."
"The product is not expensive."
"It falls in the middle range in terms of pricing—it's neither very cheap nor overly expensive."
"The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."
"This is an expensive solution."
"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."
"If one wishes to work with another team or large number of users at a future point, he must purchase a license for them."
"It's about $55 per license on a yearly basis."
"I don't like that they have different types of licenses."
"The return on investment is from the user side because we have seen the performance of it increase the delivery time of the product if we are using too many web-based and on-premise applications. In indirect ways, we saw the return of investment in terms of performance and user satisfaction increase."
"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
14%
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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