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Darktrace vs Perplexity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Darktrace
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (9th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (6th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (15th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (11th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (2nd)
Perplexity
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Chatbots (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Darktrace and Perplexity aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Darktrace is designed for Network Detection and Response (NDR) and holds a mindshare of 23.6%, down 25.5% compared to last year.
Perplexity, on the other hand, focuses on AI-Powered Chatbots, holds 4.8% mindshare, up 1.3% since last year.
Network Detection and Response (NDR)
AI-Powered Chatbots
 

Featured Reviews

Malebo Lethoba Group - PeerSpot reviewer
Have found the AI analyst and detection functions highly valuable for network operations while managing complexity in initial setup
The functions I find most valuable in Darktrace ( /products/darktrace-reviews ) are the AI analyst as well as the detection.The autonomous response capabilities of Darktrace are not crucial for me because it doesn't work in a network where there are no core switches. In a modern network, the autonomous response doesn't work, especially when sitting in a shared data center.If I'm running a traditional network where I am not in a shared data center with a layer two dedicated for my resources, then it can work for me. However, if I am in a data center where I don't have layer two, it becomes an issue because the autonomous response is reliant on sending spoofed TCP resets to my core switch to block traffic, which is a major issue.
Malte Landwehr - PeerSpot reviewer
Attempts to be versatile but falls short of specialized performance
I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information. However, I cannot recommend it as Google is a better web search engine, and ChatGPT is a better LLM-based answer engine. I find information…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Media Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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

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Both of these products perform similarly and have many outstanding attributes. CrowdStrike Falcon offers an amazing user interface that makes setup easy and seamless. CrowdStrike Falcon offers a cl...
Which is better - SentinelOne or Darktrace?
Which solution is better depends on which is more suitable specifically for your company. Darktrace, for example, is meant for smaller to medium-sized businesses. It is also a good option for organ...
What do you like most about Darktrace?
A very useful feature in Darktrace for real-time threat analysis is the packet inspection that analyzes the packet traffic in real time.
What needs improvement with Perplexity?
The core feature and the core ranking algorithm of Perplexity should be improved. Perplexity is trying to be everything at once, such as providing stock information and e-commerce, and should make ...
What is your primary use case for Perplexity?
I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information.
What advice do you have for others considering Perplexity?
I would advise using something else instead. Perplexity has nothing that makes it unique, and it tries to do everything at once but does nothing well. Its competitors are better in every way. I rat...
 

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Sample Customers

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