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Opinnate vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 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

Opinnate
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
13th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Palo Alto Networks Panorama
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Opinnate is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 8.1%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Fulya ALGÜL - PeerSpot reviewer
Good support, nice interface, and simple to upgrade
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we know the range object, we provide imaging, but if we do not know the range object, there is no imaging. It also allows adding range object rules when performing server cloning. In general, however, we have made successful progress since the POC process.
Kim Ejby Lorentzen - PeerSpot reviewer
Unified firewall management streamlines operations across branches with prompt support services
The primary use case for this solution is the management of the entire firewall portfolio across various branches Palo Alto Networks Panorama has simplified management by providing a unified interface for firewall management and configuration. One of the key advantages of Palo Alto Networks…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Version upgrades can be done quickly."
"The platform is easy to deploy and maintain."
"The most valuable item is centralization and we can get all of the router bases in a single window."
"Managing the firewalls in the branch locations from a central management console is easier."
"The most valuable feature is WildFire."
"The application ID or App-ID feature is a good feature for us. We are also using IPS and content inspection features. The firewall can inspect the packages that are passing through my network."
"It's helpful that the solution allows us to control all the firewalls from one device."
"The most valuable feature is the Threat Intelligence."
"Palo Alto Networks Panorama provides many features, such as alerts, traffic monitoring, and logs."
"Centralized management is a valuable feature."
 

Cons

"PDF format is not available for Alert Composer."
"The product's web page view is very basic. They could add new features to it."
"Customer support can improve."
"It would be beneficial to improve the capabilities of Panorama to handle logs more efficiently, potentially reducing the need for additional local collectors. Adding more predefined dashboards as features would enhance the monitoring and reporting capabilities."
"The solution can improve by providing unique reports in relation to the function of which you choose the firewall to do."
"I would like to have better analytics."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Panorama could be better."
"There is room for improvement in the integration within endpoint detection. They need to do some integration between endpoints and the firewalls."
"I would like to see remote VPN, like the Cisco client."
"Instead of searching their knowledge base in their website, maybe they can interact with us in the user interface to explain things better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Opinnate is inexpensive than other products."
"It is very affordable when compared to more expensive firewalls."
"The solution is priced well and there is a license for this solution that we pay annually for."
"Palo Alto products are generally priced higher compared to their competitors."
"With the URL filtering, we probably went down from around four hours in response time to about five minutes."
"Its cost is quite high."
"The solution is expensive and could be cheaper."
"The pricing could be lower."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Panorama should be reduced. We pay for the solution annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Opinnate?
Version upgrades can be done quickly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Opinnate?
Opinnate is inexpensive than other products. They offer yearly licenses.
What needs improvement with Opinnate?
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we...
What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
The most valuable aspect of Palo Alto Networks Panorama for me is the centralized management of multiple firewalls.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
The solution requires more flexibility and quicker response times. High-speed replies are crucial. Additionally, the AI module should be on-premises, not in the cloud. It should support more flexib...
 

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