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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks mindshare

As of January 2026, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category stands at 4.8%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks4.8%
CrowdStrike Falcon10.5%
Wazuh7.9%
Other76.8%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

PeerResearch reports based on Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryExtended Detection and Response (XDR)Jan 17, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJan 17, 2026Download
ComparisonCortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs CrowdStrike FalconJan 17, 2026Download
ComparisonCortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs Trend Vision OneJan 17, 2026Download
ComparisonCortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs SentinelOne Singularity CompleteJan 17, 2026Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
CrowdStrike Falcon4.310.5%97%137 interviewsAdd to research
Wazuh3.77.9%81%50 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business679
Midsize Enterprise389
Large Enterprise1195
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
Retailer
5%
University
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Educational Organization
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Performing Arts
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Media Company
3%
Construction Company
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Non Profit
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk4.5I’ve found Cortex XDR highly effective for securing workloads with strong AI-driven detection, seamless integration, and improved threat visibility, though initial false positives required tuning; overall, it’s stable, scalable, and meets our evolving security needs well.
Final Year Student at Gitam University4.5During my internship, I found Cortex highly effective for endpoint detection and automation, with powerful playbooks and threat intelligence features. While UI and integration improvements are needed, its stability, scalability, and hybrid deployment worked seamlessly for my needs.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees4.0I've used Cortex XDR for over a year to detect and block threats effectively in real-time, appreciating its AI-driven analysis and smooth integration, though it's expensive; support is excellent, and it greatly improved security over our previous solution.
Chief of IT Architecture at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees4.0I've found Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks to be robust and well-integrated for large environments, offering strong automation and detection, though it's costly, complex to deploy initially, and best suited for those heavily invested in the Palo Alto ecosystem.
Detection and Response Consultant at Inovasys4.5I've found Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks effective in detecting and mitigating advanced threats with strong real-time capabilities, easy investigation tools, minimal analyst workload, and cost efficiency, though I’ve noted no current weaknesses in the product.
IT COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS at Américas BPS5.0I found Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks effective, easy to set up, and non-intrusive. It reliably detected threats, automation via playbooks worked well, and support was solid, though reaching Palo Alto directly was sometimes challenging.
Cyber Security Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees5.0I've found Cortex XDR highly effective beyond antivirus, offering deep behavioral analysis and cloud-based machine learning, though managing offline agents is cumbersome. Setup is straightforward, especially with clear grouping, and I believe it’s the best solution available.
Cyber Security Information Security Specialist at MHM Holding GmbH4.5I've found Cortex XDR effective for advanced threat detection, especially its behavioral engine and logging. It's stable, easy to deploy, integrates well, and offers good ROI, though the NTA pricing could be improved.