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Cisco Web Security Appliance vs TitanHQ WebTitan comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Cisco Web Security Appliance provides valuable security with positive ROI, especially during heightened threats, justifying the investment.
Sentiment score
7.2
TitanHQ WebTitan saves costs, enhances productivity, and offers broad protection, making it a valuable investment despite its expense.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Cisco Web Security support feedback is mixed, with varied satisfaction based on responsiveness and technician expertise across different tiers.
Sentiment score
8.0
TitanHQ WebTitan support is praised for responsiveness and effectiveness, though improvements in ticketing and communication protocols are suggested.
Generally, the response time for resolving issues is getting slower.
Security Solution Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Cisco Web Security Appliance scales well, integrates with devices, supports virtual environments, and suits large organizations despite clustering issues.
Sentiment score
7.1
TitanHQ WebTitan efficiently supports scalability, accommodating cloud and on-site deployments with easy resource adjustments for varying user sizes.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Cisco Web Security Appliance is stable and reliable, though potential issues arise from infrastructure complexity and power management.
Sentiment score
7.3
TitanHQ WebTitan is highly stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and effective support resolving rare DNS issues.
It is very stable, a product that I put on the network, and it will run for a very long time.
Security Solution Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
I don't bother contacting support when there are downtimes and technical issues.
Managing Partner at Cabinet Avocat Pusa Alexandru Catalin
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco Web Security Appliance requires better UI, automation, pricing flexibility, tech support, integration, mobile compatibility, and enhanced features.
TitanHQ WebTitan faces login bugs, antivirus issues, deployment challenges, and users seek better customization, support, and Azure AD integration.
Once it is done correctly, the functionality and reports become valuable, although the implementation part can still be challenging.
Security Solution Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
The technology employed by TitanHQ doesn't learn enough and is still on the basic side.
Managing Partner at Cabinet Avocat Pusa Alexandru Catalin
 

Setup Cost

Cisco Web Security Appliance is costly, suitable for larger enterprises, and aligns with market trends for robust security features.
Enterprise users find TitanHQ WebTitan competitively priced, offering budget-friendly plans and high satisfaction despite potential additional costs.
Cisco is not a product for small companies due to its pricing.
Security Solution Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
The pricing of TitanHQ is more or less similar to other tools.
Managing Partner at Cabinet Avocat Pusa Alexandru Catalin
 

Valuable Features

Cisco Web Security Appliance offers strong web protection, user-friendly operation, scalability, and seamless integration for enterprise security needs.
WebTitan by TitanHQ is user-friendly and cost-effective, offering robust web filtering, easy setup, scalability, and strong integration features.
When I integrate these three products, it efficiently prevents malware, showing which endpoint is affected and providing a comprehensive view of the endpoint connections.
Security Solution Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Two links embedded in the email footer indicating whether the email was spam or not.
Managing Partner at Cabinet Avocat Pusa Alexandru Catalin
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Web Security Appliance
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
20th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TitanHQ WebTitan
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
23rd
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (13th), Web Content Filtering (6th), Domain Name System (DNS) Security (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category, the mindshare of Cisco Web Security Appliance is 2.0%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TitanHQ WebTitan is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Web Security Appliance2.0%
TitanHQ WebTitan1.3%
Other96.7%
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
 

Featured Reviews

Vusa Ndlovu - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Solution Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Advanced protection features offer robust security while integration process presents challenges
With the WebAssign integration, it is not easy when I am integrating policies within the company, especially with NAND and wireless policies. The challenge arises when traffic is blocked from either wireless or wired connections. Although implementing it as a standalone is quicker, integrating BYOD with Cisco I and FTB can be tiring. Once it is done correctly, the functionality and reports become valuable, although the implementation part can still be challenging.
Pusa Alexandru-Catalin - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at Cabinet Avocat Pusa Alexandru Catalin
Provides basic email protection features but needs improvement in learning capabilities
TitanHQ does a middle-of-the-road job like Bitdefender and SensorNet, and it has a learning feature, though it's not as advanced as previous technology. In the past, I used a far superior product with no false alarms and minimum spam. This tool learned quickly from my inbox, offering simple yet useful features, such as two links embedded in the email footer indicating whether the email was spam or not.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
Construction Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Web Security Appliance?
Comparing with other products, Cisco has more functionality, but pricing is a challenge. Cisco is not a product for small companies due to its pricing. Cisco has been in business for a long time, r...
What needs improvement with Cisco Web Security Appliance?
With the WebAssign integration, it is not easy when I am integrating policies within the company, especially with NAND and wireless policies. The challenge arises when traffic is blocked from eithe...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Web Security Appliance?
The user interface that I usually provide for the web app includes malware protection, URL filtering, data loss prevention (DLP), and advanced threat analytics. This is how I typically implement us...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TitanHQ WebTitan?
The pricing of TitanHQ is more or less similar to other tools. I would be willing to pay more for a better service.
What needs improvement with TitanHQ WebTitan?
The technology employed by TitanHQ doesn't learn enough and is still on the basic side. I had previously used 'only my email' service, which had superior features, went bankrupt due to technical is...
What is your primary use case for TitanHQ WebTitan?
I mainly use TitanHQ for email protection, specifically for no false alarms and minimal spam.
 

Also Known As

Cisco WSA, Cisco Web Security
WebTitan, WebTitan Web Filter
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Caixa Seguradora
Clarks, Pepsi, Purple, Comcast, Virgin, McDonalds, Sprint, Adtran, Xirrus, Eir, ViaSat
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