Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs Webroot Business Endpoint Protection comparison

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs. Webroot Business Endpoint Protection

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Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th)

Webroot Business Endpoint P...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

42nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.9%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is 0.7%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

Mohammad Qaw

Senior Security Consultant at helpag

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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Rick Cassel

Owner at R. A. Cassel & Associates

Lightweight and not hard to set up however, does not offer good reporting

We've had a couple of events both this year and last year where it just didn't seem to catch ransomware, which is impossible to do if someone has hands-on with the system. There were some things that they had or used to have or don't have that I still haven't figured out called journaling. And it was supposed to be a way to roll back changes that were made. However, they're telling me they don't have that. That's not in the system. It’s my understanding that it doesn’t actually scan any files at all. They just look at their database of files they've scanned previously, and either it matches or doesn't. That might be where the shortcoming is, is that it just can't stay up-to-date fast enough to stop new things that are coming in. It's an after-the-fact anti-virus. It doesn't do anything proactive. The virus has to hit the machine before it detects it. There is one thing that is deplorable with the product that I would change as soon as I found a better one. However, the reports are worthless. You go and look at a scan report and cannot get a log of machines. I can log into a console and see the files were scanned every day at 2:00 AM, and they all passed green or something was detected and removed. However, you have to go to the console. I don't have anything that I can send to my client on reports. What they give you is a bunch of bar graphs with no details. You can't drill down. It'll say two infections. However, it doesn't tell you what machines. You've just really got several different reports, and they're all just a bunch of graphs and wasted paper. There's nothing really substantial. The reports that I can use for client-facing, once a month, to say, "Here, we scanned all these workstations. Here are our results," don’t exist. They've got fake reports. I've screamed about that for years, and they just won't do anything. Therefore, I created my own little up-to-date or not ask fail-type report. I send that to them in place of a report directly from a product.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have a complete overview of all our PCs and it's very easy to handle and to use the interface. It has a lot of benefits for us."

"Cortex XDR can integrate the firewalls and determine the tendencies of the attacks. It's a new generation antivirus, with protection endpoints and detection response. It is very easy to use and everybody can operate the solution."

"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks should be a stable solution."

"The solution allows control over the user and his machine through Cortex XDR security policies."

"We've had a significant increase in blocking with a decrease in false positives, because it's looking at how the files work, not just a list of files that it's been told to look for."

"We can visualize and control the activities in the environment from anywhere."

"The most valuable features are incident creation, policy-based protection, IP whitelisting, and device encryption. These are beneficial for endpoint and server security."

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"Webroot's tech support is pretty good; they've given me some pointers."

"They have a lot of features integrated from way back, which shows that the product developers know exactly what they're doing."

"The most valuable features of the solution include the endpoint navigation protection, the protection related to the EMS service, as well as the control and the cloud integration capabilities."

"It is pretty unintrusive. It doesn't take over the system like McAfee or Norton. It doesn't use a whole lot of resources. McAfee and Norton use a lot of resources."

"The ease of use of the centralized admin console is its best asset."

"We've not had any issues with scalability. If an organization needs to expand, they can do so quite easily."

"There aren't any features that really stand out — I just want it to keep malware out of my system. To date, I haven't had any malware in my system."

"Speed"

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Cons

"Impact on system performance is horrible, adding a lot of delays for users."

"The product's pricing could be better."

"I would like to see some additional features related to email protection included."

"It tends to do 99.9% of things. The only thing I'd like is single sign-on authentication into their cloud platform so that my users can be properly authenticated against it."

"There is a severe gap in functionality between Windows, Linux, and Mac versions. For example all folder restriction settings are Windows only. Traps 5.0+ does not have SAML / LDAP integration."

"In terms of areas of improvement, we have not completed our review of the product. We're also looking at other products. So, it's a little bit hard to tell what could be different because we have not completed the review of this product, but based on our experience so far, its implementation is quite complex."

"It'll help if customization was easier."

"They've been having some issues with updating their endpoint agents, and it has been quite frustrating."

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"The console spins up relatively slowly, and some of the configuration items are obscure (e.g., reporting back one time per day is a default setting) and need to be tweaked."

"We need to have a stronger defense against CryptoLock and other attackers."

"It would be great if there was a feature which would allow you to scan an individual file on an endpoint user's computer."

"Webroot Business Endpoint Protection needs to improve its ability to detect threats."

"I want Webroot to be easier to use and set up. It is not very intuitive."

"Technical support is not the best. It's hard to get a hold of them if we need help. It's something that definitely needs improvement."

"Webroot is very reactionary. It waits until the threat is active within memory to try and detect it. They need better pre-execution detection and prevention."

"Its detection capability for certain attacks should be improved. It should have better and wider detection for certain malware attacks. It could also have some sort of RMN."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cortex XDR’s pricing is very reasonable."

"The price of the solution could be reduced. I have customers that have voiced that the solution is good for the value but if I want to sell more of the solution the price reduction would help."

"It's way too expensive, but security is expensive. You pay for your licensing, and then you pay for someone to monitor the stuff."

"It is cost-effective compared to similar solutions. It fits for the small businesses through to the big businesses."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"I don't recall what the cost was, but it wasn't really that expensive."

"This is an expensive solution."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution."

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"Our strategy was to overestimate the complexity and cost. It turned out that Webroot's assurance was justified."

"With Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, I can select a yearly billing cycle."

"We are on an annual subscription for the use of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection."

"If you purchase for clients, then you are the managing billing entity. It's better to either get a monthly subscription check from your clients, or to prepay for the year (so as to not keep cash in reserve to pay the bill each month) IMHO."

"Get a trial, then a multi-year license."

"I think the price is fairly reasonable. I was really prepared to pay more, but the price is fine."

"I can't recall the exact pricing, but I believe there is a monthly fee of $20-30 per user."

"We evaluate other options using multiple choices, best value, management and functionality."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

19%

Real Estate/Law Firm

13%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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What do you like most about Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

I haven't observed any of the instabilities in the solution. It is a stable solution.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is probably on the cheaper side, so I would rate their pricing a one or a two out of ten.

What needs improvement with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection needs to improve its ability to detect threats. It does not do what it's advertised to do. Real-time threat detection also doesn't work as it should.

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint Protection

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks delivers comprehensive endpoint security, integrating well with other systems to offer robust threat detection and real-time protection through AI-driven analytics.

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks offers advanced endpoint protection and threat detection through AI and behavior-based analytics. Its user-friendly design simplifies integration with firewalls, delivering multi-layered protection with low resource consumption. Valued for policy management, USB control, and incident correlation, Cortex XDR enhances threat management and real-time threat hunting capabilities. However, users note challenges with third-party integration, reporting, and dashboard automation. Agent performance across operating systems and memory consumption are areas for improvement, alongside reducing false positives and simplifying endpoint management and setup.

What features does Cortex XDR offer?

Behavior-Based Detection: Analyzes user behavior to identify suspicious activities.
AI Analytics: Utilizes AI for accurate threat detection and response.
Real-Time Protection: Provides immediate defense against threats.
Policy Management: Allows customization of security policies across endpoints.
USB Control: Regulates USB device access for added security.
Incident Correlation: Connects and analyzes various security events for better response.
Firewall Integration: Seamlessly works with firewalls for enhanced security.
Machine Learning Capabilities: Continuously improves threat detection precision.

What benefits should be considered in reviews?

Low Resource Consumption: Efficient security functions without taxing system resources.
Multi-Layered Protection: Comprehensive security across multiple attack vectors.
User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design for easier management.
Enhanced Threat Management: Identifies and mitigates threats effectively.
Real-Time Threat Hunting: Proactively searches for and mitigates potential threats.

Cortex XDR is crucial in industries requiring robust endpoint protection, such as finance, healthcare, and technology. It supports malware detection, behavioral analysis, and ransomware mitigation across endpoints, including remote work environments, providing comprehensive threat visibility and security policy management. The solution's integration with firewalls and specialized industry requirements enhances security posture in diverse operational settings.

Palo Alto Networks

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection provides comprehensive endpoint protection, antivirus, and security features across devices like mobiles, computers, and servers to prevent malware and other threats.

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection helps businesses manage endpoint security through its robust cloud application and integrates with RMM tools for improved management and pricing. It offers EMS service, automatic updates, and a lightweight agent, ensuring ease of use and minimal resource consumption across all devices. This solution maintains a cloud-based database for real-time threat recognition and delivers strong performance with low resource usage, leveraging heuristic AI for threat detection. Companies use it for its antivirus, firewall functions, device location and wiping, and security policy applications, contributing to effective security management.

What are the key features?

Endpoint Protection: Safeguards computers, mobiles, and servers from threats.
Cloud Integration: Manages security through a robust cloud application.
Automatic Updates: Ensures devices are consistently protected with the latest updates.
Lightweight Agent: Minimizes resource usage while delivering high performance.
Heuristic AI: Provides advanced threat detection and prevention capabilities.
EMS Service: Manages security effectively across all endpoints.

What benefits should you look for?

Efficiency: Low resource usage for optimal device performance.
Ease of Use: Simplified installation and configuration processes.
Real-Time Threat Detection: Immediate response to potential threats.
Cost-Effectiveness: Affordable pricing with clear, transparent models.
Comprehensive Protection: Complete security measures for various devices.

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is implemented across industries to ensure robust endpoint security. Its integration with RMM tools allows for seamless management in IT environments, while its cloud-based threat detection provides essential cybersecurity for sectors such as healthcare, finance, and education.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs. Webroot Business Endpoint Protection