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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
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Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
198
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (4th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (7th)
OpenText Core Endpoint Prot...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
34th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.8%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.1%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​ is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks3.8%
Check Point Harmony Endpoint2.1%
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​1.8%
Other92.3%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration
Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.
GR
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Remote Access Security Reinforced with Real-Time Device Protection
Dashboard customization is needed for improvements. While the centralized management is strong, the dashboard could offer more flexibility. It would be helpful to tailor views for different roles, such as IT or security support. Regarding needed improvements, custom report building could be enhanced. Current reports are informative, and a drag-and-drop builder would allow teams to create tailored views for compliance, executive summaries, or operational metrics. For further improvements, enhancing threat simulation and testing would be valuable. Building a threat simulation tool and adding native capabilities to simulate phishing, malware, or ransomware scenarios will help teams validate protection and train users without relying on third-party tools.
reviewer2584380 - PeerSpot reviewer
vCIO At Grove Networks Inc. at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Improving threat detection is critical for enhanced protection
We use Webroot Business Endpoint Protection as a NextGen antivirus solution for our clients. It's included in the contract we have with our clients as a cost-effective option for antivirus protection Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is cost-effective for rolling it out to all of our clients,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is that it collects logs from different sections such as the endpoint, the network, and the cloud, making it easy to investigate alerts, collect some of the investigation packages related to the infected machines, and provide live response."
"The dashboard is customizable."
"The product is very good, it has caught a lot of exploits that most products would not."
"If you are looking for security, mainly for advanced threat prevention from ransomware and malware attacks, I would recommend Cortex."
"The initial setup is easy."
"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is easy to use and does not consume a lot of hardware resources."
"Since using Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, our MTTR has reduced, which means the mean time to resolve any ticket has been reduced."
"During a ransomware attack that targeted several laptops, Check Point Harmony Endpoint immediately isolated the affected device and blocked the malicious process before it could spread."
"The solution adds value to our organization since it is protecting us and integrates analytics with the Check Point cloud."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint has deployed comprehensive security that prevents any external attacks that may be a threat to our internal policies."
"With the sandblast tool, coverage is made on the equipment that we provide (laptops) and employees can carry out their activities from home."
"The new clients seem to be faster and more stable, and everyone in the company can appreciate that they can VPN and connect faster with more resilience, as the client will even reconnect on its own after an internet outage, which is amazing."
"SandBlast was able to catch it, stop it, and change the files back, and we then got a forensics report to determine what happened with it."
"It is integrated with a cloud platform that takes advantage of many emulation features in real-time filtering of malicious attacks."
"Whoever wants their data secure, and they want to have peace of mind, make sure to go with the anti-malware capabilities on the SandBlast Agent."
"Customer Service: Top-of-the-line; the busy community as well. Technical Support: Top-of-the-line; the busy community as well."
"We've not had any issues with scalability. If an organization needs to expand, they can do so quite easily."
"It is very lightweight on the workstations, not slowing them down while still doing its job very well."
"Webroot's tech support is pretty good; they've given me some pointers."
"Their policy management, their cloud-based dashboard and user interface are very easy to navigate."
"They have a lot of features integrated from way back, which shows that the product developers know exactly what they're doing."
"The ease of use of the centralized admin console is its best asset."
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Cons

"Currently, we are monitoring all USB drives and ports but we would like to improve our device control capabilities."
"It is not a suitable solution if you are looking for a single product with multiple features such as DLP, encryption, rollback, etc."
"As an improvement, I would like to see enhanced connection speeds."
"There is a severe gap in functionality between Windows, Linux, and Mac versions. For example all folder restriction settings are Windows only. Traps 5.0+ does not have SAML / LDAP integration."
"It is not easy to sell Cortex XDR, not because it isn't a good tool. Its marketing needs to be improved."
"I feel that it should not be a licensed activity because a feature should allow us to see applications running on end devices."
"Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth."
"To jump from the partner to Palo Alto directly was challenging."
"They need to make the user interface on the server more intuitive and user-friendly."
"Some users have reported high resource consumption, leading to performance issues on devices with limited hardware capability."
"When starting, we faced many issues. It was due to a partner mistake, however. The partner gave us the wrong setup which caused laptops to crash and it lowered the efficiency."
"Off the top of my head, I can't think of a way it has improved my organization."
"The interface can feel complex at times; a simplified navigation would make daily use easier."
"There was a learning curve for our general population of employees (the user)."
"The software requires considerable resources and can strain less powerful computers."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint's agent is a bit heavy."
"The console spins up relatively slowly, and some of the configuration items are obscure (e.g., reporting back one time per day is a default setting) and need to be tweaked."
"Since they're dealing with multi-core environments now, the best option would be for them to enhance the product so that the product can automatically do an assessment on the machine."
"I did notice that my OS slowed down, but I don't know if that's due to Webroot."
"We need to know more details about how the virus interacted with the computer."
"Reporting system could be improved."
"It doesn't do anything proactive. The virus has to hit the machine before it detects it."
"Their customer support should be better. We started having some issues with it, and we didn't get the required support."
"Webroot used to be really good when they first came out, but now they've completely fallen behind, sadly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cortex XDR's pricing is ok."
"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."
"Licensing for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR can be costly, especially when it comes to a hundred users. A license is required for each user, and the subscription must be renewed on a yearly basis."
"The pricing is a little bit on the expensive side."
"The price of the product is not very economical."
"Its pricing is kind of in line with its competitors and everybody else out there."
"When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward."
"The cost depends on your chosen license type, like Pro or other licenses."
"The solution is too pricey."
"The solution is reasonable, but there are cheaper solutions out there."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint's pricing is more competitive than any other vendor."
"In terms of licensing, have a buffer zone around your projects in terms of the amount of endpoints that you want to have. You can always have more, but it is best to leave room for a little increase or growth."
"I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"The cost is huge compared to other products that are available on market."
"The product is averagely priced. The product price is neither very high nor too low. The tool is not really expensive."
"I rate Check Point Harmony Endpoint's pricing a seven out of ten because it is a little high."
"The pricing is high."
"From a pricing standpoint, I would rate it a four out of five."
"I can't recall the exact pricing, but I believe there is a monthly fee of $20-30 per user."
"Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is not too expensive. My licenses cost me between $300 and $400. It is really good price wise."
"I rate the product's pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. There are no costs in addition to the product's standard licensing fees."
"I think the price is fairly reasonable. I was really prepared to pay more, but the price is fine."
"Get a trial, then a multi-year license."
"The solution is pretty cheap, actually. At our level, which is at 2,500 endpoints, we're paying 87 cents an agent per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business138
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise76
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

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How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
My experience with pricing indicates that the costs have increased compared to last year. Previously, Check Point Har...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
Check Point Harmony Endpoint works well overall, but one area I would like to see improved is the reporting and dashb...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
Check Point Harmony Endpoint helps to secure our devices as my main use case for this product. When users need to acc...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is probably on the cheaper side, so I would rate their pricing a one or a two ou...
What needs improvement with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection needs to improve its ability to detect threats. It does not do what it's adverti...
What is your primary use case for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?
We use Webroot Business Endpoint Protection as a NextGen antivirus solution for our clients. It's included in the con...
 

Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent, Check Point Antivirus
Webroot SecureAnywhere Business Endpoint Protection
 

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
Mytech Partners
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