ConnectWise SIEM vs WatchGuard EPDR comparison

ConnectWise and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. ConnectWise is ranked #55 with an average rating of 6.0, while WatchGuard is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.8. ConnectWise holds a 0.3% mindshare in EDR, compared to WatchGuard’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

ConnectWise SIEM

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96% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

ConnectWise SIEM and WatchGuard EPDR are two robust cybersecurity solutions. Users are generally happier with the features and pricing of WatchGuard EPDR, viewing it as worth the price despite better support experiences with ConnectWise SIEM.

Features: ConnectWise SIEM's comprehensive threat detection, automated responses, and high scalability are valuable. WatchGuard EPDR stands out with advanced analytics, customizability, and well-integrated endpoint protection capabilities, giving it an edge in feature set comparison.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest enhancing ConnectWise SIEM's scalability, integration with third-party tools, and user interface. For WatchGuard EPDR, feedback points to refining its patch management, reducing false positives, and improving its reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ConnectWise SIEM has a straightforward deployment process and reliable customer support. WatchGuard EPDR may have a steeper learning curve but benefits from comprehensive documentation and community support. Customer service for ConnectWise is rated higher, facilitating smoother user onboarding.

Pricing and ROI: ConnectWise SIEM involves a higher setup cost but offers reasonable ROI through its extensive functionalities. WatchGuard EPDR offers competitive pricing and satisfactory ROI, with users feeling it delivers strong value for the investment. Different pricing models cater to distinct organizational needs, with WatchGuard EPDR being more cost-effective overall.

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

55th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (52nd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (25th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (29th)

WatchGuard EPDR

Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard EPDR is 1.9%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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Giulio Valeri

Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL

Efficiently monitoring and detecting suspicious activities

One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments. For instance, once we were connecting different parts in China, and we had to reserve resources for the blue source of the login of task no v. ConnectWise Fortify successfully mitigated the issue and monitored any suspicious activity in the Microsoft environment. Despite the inconvenience, the Microsoft environment is still active and susceptible to cyber threats. We do a lot of research and utilize ConnectWise Fortify to restart and restore the system. It's essential to have a solution like ConnectWise Fortify to protect against cyber threats.

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PaolaLamura

SOC & Incident Manager at Retelit

While being easy to manage and create reports, the tool also offers a good UI

I rate the ease of use and management of Panda Adaptive Defense 360 an eight on a scale of one to ten. The tool's ability to provide information about the vulnerability is the most impactful feature of the product that has an impact on our company's security posture. Speaking about scenarios where the solution effectively prevented the security breach, I would say that our company sees how the tool blocks when our customers accidentally click on some malware, after which it quarantines that file. My company makes a playbook with the SOAR tool that Panda Adaptive Defense 360 uses to block and isolate attacks. In our company's system, if there is a big event that occurs, then to block the endpoint, we use SOAR with Panda Adaptive Defense 360 to block and isolate attacks or threats. The solution's real-time monitoring has improved our company's ability to detect threats if we use it in our company with Panda SIEMFeeder. Only if in my company there is a need to do some research, prepare a report, or if we want to change the policy, so it is not very often that we use the visualization part of the tool in our company. The reporting and analytics part of the tool has helped with the decision-making in our company since we combine different kinds of logs and situations from different ingestion logs, and we can configure a specific alert. In my company, we use the tool's data search functionality if required to check the information we need. Presently, our company uses the configuration alert and SIEMFeeder in our system. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration capabilities of ConnectWise SIEM are off the shelf, making it easy to buy and use; you just unpack it and use it."

"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."

"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."

"The feature I find most valuable is the advance search engine."

"We have control over our devices, specifically USB ports, allowing us to block or control the traffic."

"The most valuable features of Panda Security Adaptive Defense are the useful hardware information it provides, light on resources, controllable from the console, remote scan functionality, and the blocking of a lot of URL malware."

"The interface is great."

"The dashboard management feature is valuable."

"The protection from malware is the most important feature. It has some endpoint information about the vehicle of the virus, malware, etc. It is also stable and easy to install, and they also provide good technical support."

"The patch management module is very important."

"It is easy to manage."

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Cons

"ConnectWise SIEM is primarily focused on notifications and is limited in that aspect, while Wazuh can automate the elimination process."

"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."

"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."

"Panda Security Adaptive Defense’s stability could be improved."

"I'd like to integrate it into my main services."

"Improvements could be made in terms of how the reporting is structured."

"Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is not compatible with certain network devices like access points, switches, or routers, which would be an area for improvement."

"t would help if it would monitor the network better."

"The categories in the web filtering should be more comprehensive."

"We do get the odd false positive when we're trying to install the software."

"The software has performance issues due to its requirements on the processor, however, these issues are common with other vendors, not just WatchGuard."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"I don't think Panda's license is too expensive, but they're charging more than it's worth. It's a yearly license. For 1,000 endpoints, it's around $18,000."

"The price is excellent."

"The price of this solution depends on the number of licenses that you are purchasing."

"The product is available at a high price."

"There is a license needed to use this solution and it is approximately $30 annually."

"The licensing costs are not too high. We pay about 20 Euros a year. It's a reasonable amount to pay."

"The licensing is subscription-based and priced well compared to other endpoint security solutions."

"Panda is cloud-only and comes at a reasonable cost. It is a set price per seat."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

University

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Hospitality Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?

I haven't utilized the advanced threat intelligence capabilities with ConnectWise SIEM. Advanced threat intelligence is an option, but I haven't explored this feature yet. The advanced threat intel...

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What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Fortify?

I do not have experience with ConnectWise SIEM for RMM, as I mostly work on Wazuh, and I have a team that handles ConnectWise SIEM. I'm linking with them, serving as the bridge. I am solely working...

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What advice do you have for others considering ConnectWise Fortify?

The review can be made anonymous if just my name and not the company name is used. I would assess the real-time visibility for my organization as somewhat real-time, but it's not fully real-time. T...

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What do you like most about WatchGuard EPDR?

The product's most valuable features are the zero-trust application service and its capability to detect threats and attacks.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WatchGuard EPDR?

I think the pricing is normal because we subscribe for three years. Regarding pricing, I am not sure because I did not compare it with other antivirus; maybe it is pricey.

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?

I have no idea if I use some automation functions. I can't find any disadvantages; maybe that is because many companies haven't used it. I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus ...

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Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

Overview

IT solution providers are the first—and often only—line of defense for every kind of business in every part of the world. Whether managing mom-and-pop businesses or high-profile clients, providing preventive security measures is a must-have in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions offer an additional layer of security for your clients; however, most SIEM solutions are routinely difficult to manage, expensive to deploy, and require a significant amount of in-house cybersecurity expertise.

ConnectWise SIEM offers a powerful alternative to expand your security perspective to both prevention and detection. The solution includes comprehensive, flexible SIEM software that streamlines safety and security across your network without additional full-time employee costs or complicated implementations.

ConnectWise

EDR for continuous monitoring that prevents the execution of unknown processes. Behavioral analysis and detection of IoAs (indicators of attack) scripts, macros, etc.
Automatic detection and response for targeted attacks and in-memory exploits. Endpoint protection capabilities such as URL filtering, device control and managed firewall.
Zero-Trust Application and Threat Hunting features delivered as managed services. Lightweight agent and easy-to-use Cloud-based console with detailed reporting.

WatchGuard

Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies

Indra, Valea AB, Fineit, Aemcom, Data Solutions INC., Gloucestershire NHS, Golden Star Resources Ltd, Hispania Racing Team, Instituto Dos Museus e da ConserÊo, Escuelas Pias Provincia Emaus, Axiom Housing Association, Municipality of Bjuv, Lesedi Nuclear, Mullsj_ municipality, Eng. skolan Norr AB, Dalakraft AB, Peter Green Haulage Ltd

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