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Intercept X Endpoint vs Stellar Cyber Open XDR comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
6th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (7th), ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Ransomware Protection (3rd)
Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
58th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
32nd
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (49th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (27th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 2.0%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stellar Cyber Open XDR is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Khandokar Rabbi - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for endpoint security, ransomware protection, virus protection, and server security
Intercept X Endpoint is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Previously, we had two ransomware attacks when we were using Kaspersky as an endpoint security. We didn't face any ransomware attacks after using Intercept X Endpoint for endpoint security. Intercept X Endpoint has simplified our malware detection. Since we have already implemented the policies in the cloud, all the malware is automatically detected. The solution also detects and removes new malware that can also come from the cloud AI engine. Integrating Intercept X Endpoint with our current security infrastructure was very easy. In my opinion, Sophos is a better solution because we are using Sophos endpoint security and network security. These two things sync with each other and monitor the packets and network traffic. No other vendor has simultaneous devices to check everything. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Hrishiraj Bhattacharjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Correlates incidents, allows for quicker identification and helps prioritize investigations
The only challenge is, and that’s where we come into play, it’s a pretty high-tech platform. So, it’s difficult for small and medium-sized organizations to manage it on their own. It’s a very complex system. It requires a lot of expertise. All my guys who work on it have gone through certification from Stellar itself. There are three different certifications that you need to complete. Only then are you certified by Stellar to work on it. It’s a very complex platform. Not everyone can use it. A simple IT engineer or system admin won’t be able to handle it because it’s quite complex. You need to have an understanding of the industry, the subject, and the tool. So, just purchasing this tool or license and then using it on your own would be very difficult to configure and manage on a day-to-day basis. The pricing model is not suitable for small and medium companies, particularly small companies. The minimum pricing model they have is suitable for companies with more than one thousand users. So, if someone has 50 to 100 users, like typical small companies, it’s difficult for them because the cost involved is high. Stellar would charge you for those thousand users, but you do not need all those users. So what are they going to do? I guess Stellar does not want to target small companies directly and maybe relies on resellers and MSPs like us to sell it. So, that is something I would recommend changing. Otherwise, it’s a great tool, but because of the pricing model, small companies are unable to leverage the advantage of this beautiful tool. So, the pricing model should be suitable for small and medium businesses. The product currently has vulnerability monitoring and everything. But if they could also do something about vulnerability management and maybe patch management, that would be nice.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution can be used with any device, mobiles, desktops, or any appliances."
"Malware protection and application blocking are absolutely great. The DLP and malware features are very helpful. It is also very user-friendly, reliable, and scalable. It is easy to set up. We are also happy with its price and support."
"Anti-virus captures malicious threats and an aggressive next generation firewall."
"The most valuable feature is the anti-ransomware capability. It's been helpful because we have been seeing a lot of information around what the ransomware hit."
"Everything in Intercept X Endpoints is much centralised which makes it easy for our team to work with. The functions are in a single portal."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"This solution is easy to configure."
"I find the security heartbeat feature with synchronized security very useful. It's a very nice feature that allows you to basically switch off an endpoint. When an endpoint has got a virus or something like that, or it's infected or compromised, you can isolate it from the network, but only if you've got an XG Firewall as well. It also provides ease of use. It is the only antivirus that can recognize 25 out of the 36 ransomware and virus techniques that have been often used in terms of the behavior base using heuristics. It's beautiful, utterly amazing. No other antivirus can do that."
"It can integrate with almost any cybersecurity tool available in the market."
 

Cons

"The choices offered for the on-premises and cloud-based platforms are the reverse of each other."
"I would like to see better support for virtual and desktop infrastructures."
"It could be a bit easier to implement."
"The main real-time scanning takes most of the processing power of my notebook."
"I would like to have a built-in firewall, rather than having to integrate one."
"Intercept X Endpoint is a very heavy solution that consumes a lot of RAM and should be made lighter."
"The deployment part needs to be improved."
"I am not very satisfied with the product's reporting overall, and it needs improvement in this area."
"Support is an issue because they have a limited number of resources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the pricing to be a little bit expensive, although it is acceptable, for now."
"On a per-user basis, my company has to pay a certain amount of money."
"We are happy with the pricing across all Sophos products."
"Customers need to pay for a license for Intercept X Endpoint based on the number of users and servers they have. The pricing is considered normal and not overly expensive."
"The pricing is average for software like this, but you can purchase additional services if you wish."
"We have bought a three-year license."
"They offer both monthly and yearly licenses."
"Compared to other solutions, such as CrowdStrike, we are most certainly happy with its pricing. We did a three year-business deal."
"It’s a single license platform."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How does Crodwstrike Falcon compare with Sophos Intercept X?
I like that Crowdstrike Falcon allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. Its detection and machine learning are very valuable features. Crowdstrike Falcon also successfully prevents ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Intercept X?
The pricing is a little bit higher than that of other solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Stellar Cyber Open XDR?
If you purchase directly from Stellar, you need to have more than a thousand users for the cost to be reasonable. So for larger companies, it’s more reasonable than for small ones. Otherwise, we ne...
What needs improvement with Stellar Cyber Open XDR?
The only challenge is, and that’s where we come into play, it’s a pretty high-tech platform. So, it’s difficult for small and medium-sized organizations to manage it on their own. It’s a very compl...
What is your primary use case for Stellar Cyber Open XDR?
We basically took Stellar platform and are now sell it to our customers. There are different use cases, but it’s mainly focused on incident response. Customers typically have a range of technologie...
 

Also Known As

Sophos Intercept X
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Sample Customers

Flexible Systems
Sumitomo Chemical USA, PlastiPak Packaging, University of Denver, Large California State Agency, Large Midwestern American City
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