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Cynet vs Trellix Active Response comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 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
6.5
Cynet users report security benefits and operational efficiencies, appreciating automation despite challenges in quantifying exact ROI figures.
Sentiment score
3.8
Trellix Active Response improved threat detection, reduced incident response times, increased efficiency, and enhanced productivity with an intuitive interface.
While we haven't yet quantified the financial benefits, we recognize that there has been a return on investment, particularly with operational efficiencies provided by the alerts.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Cynet's customer service is praised for knowledgeable, 24/7 support, though some note room for improvement in speed and availability.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix Active Response's customer support is generally positive, but availability and contact speed could improve, rated seven out of ten.
Their SOC side support, when a threat is detected, is excellent.
I was very satisfied with their technical support.
Their technical support can be improved in terms of speed when opening a ticket.
I would rate technical support from Trellix Active Response as a seven because sometimes we face difficulties finding engineers quickly, leading to customer frustration.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cynet efficiently scales across organizations, managing 100,000+ endpoints with excellent performance, supporting diverse systems, and quick deployments.
Sentiment score
4.1
Trellix Active Response is scalable, integrates easily, handles large data seamlessly, and maintains performance and security with minimal latency.
The solution is highly scalable.
Cynet is very scalable.
The solution is easy to scale.
The scalability of Active Response is satisfactory.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Cynet is praised for stability and reliability, with high ratings, easy integration, and effective updates addressing minor issues.
Sentiment score
4.6
Trellix Active Response is praised for reliability, efficient data handling, quick threat detection, adaptability, and stability with minimal downtime.
 

Room For Improvement

Cynet needs better Android support, improved integrations, enhanced automation, and a more user-friendly dashboard and administration console.
Trellix Active Response needs better resource management, advanced analytics, and improved integrations for efficient monitoring and AI features.
There should be more options than deploying solely through group policy, as the assumption that GPO is working isn’t always the case.
Integration with local Active Directory, not only Azure AD, is a must.
Cynet offers enough visibility into our infrastructure, showing all endpoints and other agentless devices.
We would like Trellix to optimize the technology for these systems similarly to how it is deployed for normal endpoints.
There is room for improvement in the platform area and security area to make the dashboard visibility clearer and easier for customers to monitor malicious activities occurring in their environment.
 

Setup Cost

Cynet provides flexible, cost-effective licensing with comprehensive features, often considered a better value than competitors like CrowdStrike.
The price of Cynet is reasonable considering its features and support.
I think the pricing of Cynet is fair and one of the better options in the market.
Based on our evaluations, Trellix Active Response's pricing was the most feasible from a cost perspective.
 

Valuable Features

Cynet offers user-friendly, advanced protection with real-time monitoring, easy deployment, competitive pricing, and comprehensive threat detection.
Trellix Active Response enhances analytics, user insights, and incident handling, excelling in detection and response with holistic EDR benefits.
Cynet was valuable since it efficiently managed MDR without consuming a lot of resources.
One of the important items is the reporting functionality.
The valuable aspects of Cynet are its EDR and XDR components, which are available at a reasonable price point.
They notify us immediately of any vulnerabilities on the endpoints, allowing us to deploy a response quickly.
The most valuable feature of Trellix Active Response is that whenever any incident occurs, it allows us to disconnect from that particular network or area and shut down the system using commands.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cynet
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (10th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (18th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Threat Deception Platforms (3rd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (8th), Ransomware Protection (4th)
Trellix Active Response
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
45th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cynet is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Active Response is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Zubair Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed threat detection efficiently with minimal resource usage
We used the solution as a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. It detected threats, and the team managing our services took care of it. We did not face any major challenges or attacks, and memory utilization was minimal. It functioned very well Cynet was valuable since it efficiently…
Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers comprehensive incident visualization and quick response capabilities but requires clearer dashboard interface
I am an Information Security Engineer at NHQ Distribution Limited and a partner of Trellix. I work with different products in Trellix, including Trellix EDR, SDR, and MDR. Trellix Active Response is the EDR solution from Trellix that has moved from an on-premise solution to a cloud solution. The Trellix MDR solution is helpful for SOC analysis and is integrated with Trellix EDR and SDR capabilities, providing full visibility of threat detection and hunting and detection response correlating with other solutions like endpoint security and encryption. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Trellix Active Response an eight.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
Government
18%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

When evaluating User Activity Monitoring, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
The support team that stands behind the detection and response. Is there adequate expertise and are they behind you 24x7x365? Cynet CyOps has been there for us.
What do you like most about Cynet?
In terms of incident response, Cynet can contain attacks, offer a trial period to customers, and uninstall if not continued. The most valuable aspect is its integration capabilities, covering endpo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cynet?
The price of Cynet is reasonable considering its features and support.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Active Response?
Based on our evaluations, Trellix Active Response's pricing was the most feasible from a cost perspective. I rate the pricing between a six and an eight. It is justified.
What needs improvement with McAfee Active Response?
For Trellix Active Response, there is room for improvement in the platform area and security area to make the dashboard visibility clearer and easier for customers to monitor malicious activities o...
What is your primary use case for McAfee Active Response?
The typical use case for Trellix Active Response is to provide quick incident response, as the product collects and correlates logs with the ePO dashboard, allowing customers to get visibility of t...
 

Also Known As

No data available
McAfee Active Response
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Meuhedet, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
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