HP Wolf Security vs WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response comparison

HP and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. HP is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.0, while WatchGuard is ranked #39 with an average rating of 8.3. HP holds a 2.5% mindshare in EDR, compared to WatchGuard’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of HP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

HP Wolf Security and WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response are both advanced cybersecurity solutions. Data indicates that while HP Wolf Security offers robust pricing and support, WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response outperforms in feature set and is perceived by users as worth the additional cost.

Features: HP Wolf Security provides comprehensive endpoint security, active threat isolation, and user-friendly management. WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is recognized for real-time threat detection, automated response capabilities, and advanced threat intelligence integration.

Room for Improvement: HP Wolf Security could enhance integration with third-party tools, streamline its management dashboard, and improve its reporting capabilities. WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response can benefit from enhanced reporting functionalities, reduced false positives, and better scalability options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HP Wolf Security is noted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response, while also praised for efficient deployment, receives higher marks for proactive customer support and ongoing assistance.

Pricing and ROI: HP Wolf Security benefits from lower setup costs and delivers solid ROI, making it attractive for cost-conscious buyers. WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response, despite higher initial costs, is perceived as offering better long-term value due to its advanced features and effective threat management, leading to a high ROI according to user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HP Wolf Security

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

33rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

3.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (31st)

WatchGuard Threat Detection...

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

39th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of HP Wolf Security is 2.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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Bert Hickman

Owner at Stoneridge Engineering, LLC

Adds a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments

The tool's deployment is easy. HP Wolf Security's deployment was a swift process since it was initially compatible with Windows 10, the operating system on both machines. However, when I transitioned to Windows 11, I encountered minor issues that prompted me to delve deeper into Wolf Security to fine-tune security settings according to my preferences. While I mostly used default settings, there was an initial adjustment where I disabled the AI function related to malware. Currently, the system is running smoothly with no reported issues. Adjusting some settings raised concerns about compatibility between HP Wolf Security and Norton 360. Specifically, aspects of HP Wolf Security, such as the virtual machine component, intrigued me, but I hesitated due to potential conflicts. During my investigation, Windows 11 raised a flag, questioning the system's security settings with Norton 360 and HP Wolf Security. However, it seems that they coexist well without causing issues.

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Jose Fos

Information Technology Services Manager at BRAVO CAPITAL

The solution provides automated responses and helps protect our systems

We use the solution to protect our systems. We also use it for real-time detection The tool provides automated responses. It has a lot of features. The interface is not the best. I do not like it. The reports must also be improved. I am currently using the solution. I have contacted the…

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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

"Our overall security posture has absolutely improved as a result of adding Bromium to our security stack. We continue to have less user impact through a significantly reduced amount of malware infections. It's become a non-event."

"We've been able to isolate and prevent malicious code from external email attachments and from downloaded internet files. Those are the two big areas that have really made an impact."

"The isolation feature is the most important because it prevents attacks."

"Now, instead of us having to go through that analysis, they actually give us a monthly report that shows us: "Here's what you got hit with, here's what would have happened, here are the forensics behind the attack," and, obviously, Bromium stopped it."

"It has prevented thousands of potential threats by encapsulating them within its own vSentry container, thus providing overall protection and integrity of the operating system."

"I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments."

"The most valuable feature is the process isolation because it simply stops malware from infecting the machines."

"The feature that stands out the most is that when someone clicks on a link in an email... [if] that link is malicious and it has some malware or keylogger attached to it, when it opens up in that Bromium virtualized browser, there's no chance of it actually being on the machine and running, because as soon as they click that "X" in the upper right-hand side of the browser, everything just vanishes. That is an added plus."

"The interface is very good."

"The most valuable features include the ability to raise alarms when there are issues, easier configuration compared to other vendors, centralized update management, and keeping the product updated efficiently."

"When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly."

"The tool provides automated responses."

"The protection that it provides from ransomware is valuable. The awareness that it has is also valuable. It didn't have a central console earlier, but now it has a central console, which is pretty good."

"The solution is very easy to use."

"The basic functionality is fantastic. It has been performing well. I generated a report on one machine, using that as the deployment machine. When scanning the network, it discovered machines on the network and deployed the same endpoint protection from that one machine I have on my network."

"WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is a reliable solution."

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Cons

"Initially, when we came in contact with Bromium a few years ago, it had a nice threat analyst, or a LAVA Pop, which is what they used to call it. Once it detected malware, it would show us the malware's path... I don't see that on the computers now. We only get to see that in the console. I would like to still see that on the individual machines because when we go out to look at a machine, we don't necessarily have access to the console."

"After a major release, there's always a lot of "dust settling." You have to work through all those issues and then you're fine for a while. The problem is, it's stable, it's fine, until the next major release comes out. Then you go back into the cycle again of uncertainty, instability, working through issues until they have patched and remediated all the problems that you're having. It's not unlike any other vendor though"

"They need to improve the compatibility with other applications and its stability. It works well with attacks, but it doesn't work well with all software on the clients. There is a lot of troubleshooting and a lot of things that need to be tuned to make it work and not break things."

"The tool behaves differently when I ported to Windows 11."

"I did not find this to be an out-of-the-box solution, it required planning and alignment across many groups."

"When you deploy, not only is the user asked to reboot their computer, they are also asked to wait for 20 minutes while it sits there and initializes. It definitely impacts the end-user. It takes time away from their day."

"Room for improvement would be keeping up with the rate of change, specifically on Windows platforms. There are a lot of updates that come out for Microsoft Windows operating systems and the Bromium product needs to be able to keep up quickly with those updates and all the browser updates that are coming out. It's hard to do, but that's really where they need to be more responsive because we end up with problems and then we have to call support to get patches, etc."

"They have always struggled with usability. The protection that it offers you is tremendous, but there's definitely an impact with use of resources on the computer. It's gotten a lot better now with Win 10. But sometimes, when you open up a website, it's going to take longer than it would without Bromium, and it's the same with documents."

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"When it comes to live-monitoring, the user-interface could be improved to make things easier."

"I'd like a few extra features, especially around threat severity assessment."

"The ease of detecting where an issue is should be improved."

"The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved."

"This product needs to be fully integrated with the firewall. Currently, it only sends logs to the cloud and asks the firewall to correlate them."

"The website must provide more information on the product."

"The reporting isn't so good. If they worked to improve this aspect of the solution, it would be much stronger."

"It can have a couple of false positives, but after you add them to your allow list, it works fine. It could have better Mac support. I am pretty sure it doesn't have much support for Mac. It can be installed on a Mac, but it is not that good."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is a good value. We only run it on our internet-facing workstations, we don't run it on everything in our environment. We are very selective. Some organizations may want to consider doing something like that to reduce their license count."

"Pricing is reasonable."

"The product came as a bundle with the machine."

"I think the pricing is a good value. All of these security products are always going to be very expensive, but I don't think Bromium is unreasonable. I think Bromium is decently priced. It’s a tiered licensing platform. The more you buy, the cheaper gets per unit, and I think their tiers are very well defined. I think they're fair."

"The pricing is very fair compared to the competition. The licensing is straightforward."

"The price of WatchGuard is very good."

"The solution is a bit more expensive than other options."

"The pricing is competitive."

"There is a license required to use the solution and we pay annually. The price could be reduced because it is a bit expensive."

"The price is comparable."

"The price is very good."

"The solution is cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Government

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Retailer

10%

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HP Wolf Security?

The product came as a bundle with the machine.

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What needs improvement with HP Wolf Security?

The tool behaves differently when I ported to Windows 11.

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What is your primary use case for HP Wolf Security?

I use HP Wolf Security to add a layer of safety, especially for laptops operating in various environments.

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What do you like most about WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?

The tool provides automated responses.

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?

The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved. It's not the cheapest option available. That said, it often meets our needs effectively. There are areas for improvement i...

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What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?

WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is used to monitor traffic and give alarms to the administration if something goes wrong. It reacts when services protected by it are attacked and sends not...

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Also Known As

Bromium vSentry

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Overview

HP Wolf Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that bolsters your organization's cyber-resilience on multiple fronts. With its full-stack security approach, it ensures layered protection from hardware to the cloud, providing a robust defense against cyber threats. HP Wolf Security introduces endpoint isolation, a cutting-edge feature that effectively halts threats that may go unnoticed by Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. Moreover, it extends its security coverage to printers, equipping them with advanced detection and self-healing capabilities to further safeguard your digital ecosystem. This integrated solution streamlines IT and security risk management, resulting in fewer alerts and false positives, and reduces the time and effort required for endpoint incident analysis and remediation. Notably, HP Wolf Security prioritizes productivity, allowing you to manage risk without disrupting the user experience, enabling worry-free work from anywhere, and offering rapid IT disaster recovery at scale.

Hackers are designing malware to be more sophisticated than ever. Through packing, encryption, and polymorphism, cyber criminals are able to disguise their attacks to avoid detection. Zero day threats and advanced malware easily slip by antivirus solutions that are simply too slow to respond to the constant stream of emerging threats. Organizations of all sizes need a solution that leverages a holistic approach to security from the network to the endpoint. WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response (TDR) is a powerful collection of advanced malware defense tools that correlate threat indicators from Firebox appliances and Host Sensors to stop known, unknown and evasive malware threats.

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