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Intercept X Endpoint vs Trellix Endpoint Security 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
7th
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 Detection and Response (EDR) (8th), ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Ransomware Protection (3rd)
Trellix Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
9th
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 1.9%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security is 3.2%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

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.
AhmedEl-Tayeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Good user behavioral analysis and helpful patching but needs better support services
Some of our products have a first and second line owned by us. We are giving support services to the customers instead of the vendor. Some other products are supported directly by the technology vendor, however. Technical support from the vendor is very bad. Usually, when the customer submits a ticket, they put a severity level on the case. Whenever the case is very important, and there is a real malfunction in the product on the customer side, and there is something down that needs someone to have a look immediately, it takes more time than it should to even engage with the customer. When someone has to contact the customer and have a remote session within the customer environment, they sometimes lack in terms of communication with the customer. The support centers are located in the East and not all have an acceptable level of English in order to communicate directly with the customer.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"After that, the client switched to Sophos to get the protection they lacked. It either works or it doesn’t and Sophos works."
"We find all features valuable. It has zero-day protection, which is the most valuable feature of Intercept X. We have Intercept X with EDR. EDR is a very important feature. It gives an idea about the source of a particular attack. An administrator gets to know everything, which helps in understanding the things that need to be done or protected in the organization. Based on this information, an administrator can decide what needs to open or allowed in the network. Without EDR, Intercept X is like an antivirus, and the administrator won't get to know the things going on at the organizational level. I recommend purchasing an EDR solution for every organization."
"The most valuable features of Intercept X are server lockdown, auto-remediation, and encryption monitoring."
"One of the best features of Sophos Intercept is that it repairs without slowing down the system."
"There are additional security features in Sophos Intercept X as well as proxy rules and settings that help us in minimizing the sites that our agents can go to, even after their work hours."
"The malware detection is the key feature."
"It does its job — it protects us from viruses. We don't really interact with it very much."
"The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
"The package of protection that it provides is useful. It has antivirus, malware protection, VPN, and a whole bunch of other features."
"Dynamic Application Containment."
"The product helps us by contacting us if there are any virus attacks on our system."
"One valuable feature is Threat Prevention with the on-demand scan."
"The endpoint protection and disk encryption features are the most valuable."
"The product is fairly reliable."
"The reporting capabilities are a valuable feature. In enables more visibility on our network."
"I like trap prevention DNS and threat prevention."
 

Cons

"There should be a report including a flowchart or diagram. It will be useful to evaluate the software’s effectiveness."
"Technical support can be improved. There could be shared support, i.e. where someone in Egypt can respond."
"In my opinion, there have been significant developments in the product. In my opinion, I don’t have any suggestions as of now, however I can suggest a cost deduction which will be beneficial for all the parties. It will also relieve our budget and benefit our team."
"We are not able to merge the sub-estates. If we create multiple sub-states and there may be instances where a user is in a different sub-state, it may not be possible for us to relocate that user from one sub-state to another through the console. We have to merge them manually which is not ideal."
"The EDR could be improved, and perhaps the User Interface."
"This product does not handle USB drives well."
"The price of this solution can be improved."
"The initial setup can be difficult if you don't come in with at least some knowledge about the product."
"Recently, Trellix has introduced a CDR, which involves more manual response than automatic. I believe they should enhance the system by adding features like automated response and the ability to create custom playbooks. This is crucial for an EDR solution, and currently, Trellix lacks this feature while other products offer it."
"Signatures to protect against new attacks."
"The product is not easy to use."
"We know that McAfee isn't the best antivirus and it can't protect us 100%, although we are okay with the level of protection that it gives us."
"The endpoint has room for improvement because it's restrictive, it's very sensitive. Sometimes it can delete something that you need and so sometimes you have to disable the antivirus."
"Tech support is not as helpful as they were in the past."
"We have had some of our clients not happy with McAfee Endpoint Security because it blocks some of the applications they are trying to use. They should make it easier to unblock applications."
"While we are pleased with the endpoint solution, there should also be a separate one for the firewall."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is average compared to the market."
"The pricing is quite expensive compared to the rest. I would rate the pricing a four out of ten; one is expensive, and ten is cheap."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing ten out of ten."
"Licensing costs are not expensive."
"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."
"You can pay monthly, but most of our customers choose annual subscriptions because they are less expensive."
"They offer both monthly and yearly licenses."
"This product is costly."
"The pricing is comparable to other solutions on the market."
"It is reasonably priced."
"It's fairly priced compared to other products on the market."
"Pricing is reasonable and runs at a cost per user per year."
"I am happy with the pricing."
"Trellix Endpoint Security is neither a cheap nor an expensive solution."
"It is not that expensive. There is no additional cost. We got the entire bundle together."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
44%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.
 

Also Known As

Sophos Intercept X
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Flexible Systems
inHouseIT, Seagate Technology
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