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Darktrace vs Wazuh comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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
4.5
Cortex XDR enhances security, reduces costs, improves efficiency, and delivers ROI by automating threat remediation and preventing ransomware spread.
Sentiment score
6.1
Darktrace improves security visibility, mitigates threats, and offers cost savings of 5% to 40%, despite deployment challenges.
Sentiment score
3.3
Wazuh offers rapid threat response and cost-effective security, benefiting small businesses with significant savings and no proprietary costs.
With Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks' incident correlation, behavioral detection, and process tree visibility, similar initial triage can often be completed in roughly 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the incident.
Cybersecurity Engineer at Gigabit Technologies Pvt Ltd
They appreciate the rich telemetry data from the solution, as it provides in-depth threat identification.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks helps to reduce my total cost of ownership significantly.
Detection and Response Consultant at Inovasys
Other NDR solutions provide virtual appliances that can be deployed on virtualization servers to get up and running quickly.
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
Using this solution provides financial benefits by securing from server attacks, which offers indirect savings.
Systems Specialist/ Administrator at ALFA International Company Limited.
I have seen value in security cost savings with Wazuh, as using proprietary EDR versions could save us substantial money.
Security Consultant at ebenezer.okoh@agorasecurity.it
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Palo Alto Networks' support is praised for expertise and speed but needs improvement in responsiveness and problem resolution.
Sentiment score
7.7
Darktrace's customer support is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, with some improvement needed in complex cases.
Sentiment score
3.0
Wazuh offers valuable community forums and support, with a preference for cloud services despite occasional response time delays.
The technical support from Palo Alto deserves a mark of ten because they reach out within an hour whenever assistance is needed.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
There is no back and forth, and they know what we are asking for and come up with the best resolution for a solution.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
If any of these services are missed, it becomes a problem in terms of support tickets, follow-up, or special configuration that needs to be done in the system.
Chief of IT Architecture at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The technical support from Darktrace is of high quality.
Network & Security Section Head/Digital Transformation at a government with 201-500 employees
Darktrace provides excellent technical support with a monthly meeting to review platform incidents, ensuring the system functions as expected.
Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group
The challenge lies in waiting for a response after logging a ticket.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
They responded quickly, which was crucial as I was on a time constraint.
Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We use the open-source version of Wazuh, which does not provide paid support.
Tech Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
The documentation is good and provides clear instructions, though it's targeted at those with technical backgrounds.
Student at Dakota State University
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Cortex XDR scales efficiently across endpoints, offering seamless cloud-based expansion and integration for diverse enterprise environments.
Sentiment score
7.6
Darktrace is highly scalable and adaptable, supporting various company sizes by accommodating thousands of endpoints across environments.
Sentiment score
6.4
Wazuh is seen as scalable, fitting small to medium businesses, with potential challenges in larger data and sectors.
You can onboard 10,000 endpoints in just hours, which demonstrates the excellent scalability of this product.
Assistant Security Architect at Cloudnomics
Activating the newly purchased licenses is instantaneous, allowing installations without adjustments since it's cloud-based.
Junior Security Analyst at ITSEC Asia
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can be expanded anytime by purchasing another license without any issues related to scalability.
Head of data centers at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
Darktrace has high scalability, and I would rate it a nine out of ten.
Network & Security Section Head/Digital Transformation at a government with 201-500 employees
Since it's cloud-based, it expands easily.
Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group
There is still a gap in terms of storage, and we are trying to figure out how to increase that capacity for regulated environments, which require data retention for 5 to 6 years.
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
It can accommodate thousands of endpoints on one instance, and multiple instances can run for different clients.
Security Operations Center Analyst at mailbox.org
Currently, I don't see any limitations in terms of scalability as Wazuh can still connect many endpoints.
Security Consultant at ebenezer.okoh@agorasecurity.it
This is because of the backend work the agent is collecting and processing, causing the laptop to slow down and the bandwidth to decrease.
Security Consultant at Payatu
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Cortex XDR is stable, with high ratings, improved over time, minimal issues, and consistent performance, recommended regular updates.
Sentiment score
8.5
Darktrace is highly stable and reliable, with users noting minimal issues and appreciating its performance and impressive uptime.
Sentiment score
6.3
Wazuh is reliable for small to mid-level businesses, despite occasional bugs and maintenance challenges affecting stability.
Cortex remains fast and responsive, even with increasing data and alerts.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
The thresholds we've seen on our firewall boxes at some instances reached 80% to 85%, but even at that level of utilization, we don't observe any latency or any issues reported with respect to accessing the application.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can be trusted completely.
Soc Analyst at Softcell Technologies Limited
The stability of Darktrace is excellent, rated ten out of ten.
Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group
The appliance itself has never let me down.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
For stability, I would rate Darktrace an eight out of ten.
Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
The stability of Wazuh is strong, with no issues stemming from the solution itself.
Tech Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
The stability of Wazuh is largely dependent on maintenance.
Security Operations Center Analyst at mailbox.org
The indexer frequently times out, requiring system restarts.
Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Cortex XDR needs improvements in usability, integration, automation, reporting, resource efficiency, and support for diverse systems to enhance appeal.
Darktrace needs a simpler interface, reduced false positives, refined reporting, better integration, flexible pricing, and improved support.
Wazuh faces scalability and integration issues, needing enhanced security, AI features, and better support for large enterprises.
Improving reporting and dashboard customization, along with the addition of real-time and exportable reports, would help SOC teams greatly.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
When a Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks incident is confirmed, it would be useful to automatically create a ServiceNow or Jira ticket with the incident summary, including affected endpoints, user indicators, process tree, severity, and recommended response actions.
Cybersecurity Engineer at Gigabit Technologies Pvt Ltd
The inclusion of this feature would allow the application of DLP policies alongside antivirus policies via a single agent and console, making it more competitive as other OEMs often offer DLP solutions as part of their antivirus products.
Pre Sales Architect at network techlab
There is no dedicated salesperson in Egypt, and having one would help to improve focus on this market.
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They say they can integrate with most firewalls, but when we did an integration with Meraki MX firewalls, that integration didn't work and still doesn't work to this day.
Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
We need Darktrace on each branch to get the data out, and I suggest having some kind of a centralized product that gets data from multiple sources to aggregate and provide the data.
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
Machine learning is needed along with understanding user behavior and behavioral patterns.
Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd
If we had a correlation of logs where I could just search one unique ID and then the unique ID pulls every system in a time-wise manner, that would be a great improvement I would suggest.
Security Consultant at Payatu
The integration modules are insufficiently developed, necessitating the creation of custom integration solutions using tools like Logstash and PubSub.
Tech Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

Cortex XDR offers advanced features with premium pricing, flexible licensing, easy setup, but incurs extra costs for comprehensive security.
Darktrace pricing ranges from $30,000 to $100,000+ annually, varying by features, size, and is considered expensive.
Wazuh's open-source solution is cost-effective for enterprises, with cloud costs and scalability as key considerations.
The pricing on SentinelOne is far more reasonable and cheaper than Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would say it is definitely not a cheap product, considering how mature it is and how scalable all Palo Alto products are together.
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Compared to CrowdStrike, which is very costly, and SentinelOne, which is also very costly, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is a medium cost-efficient solution.
Soc Analyst at Softcell Technologies Limited
The product is considered expensive compared to others.
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The pricing is costly in USD, and they charge based on device counts.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
The licensing cost is approximately eight dollars a year.
Security Information & Incident Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Wazuh is completely free of charge.
Security Consultant at ebenezer.okoh@agorasecurity.it
I would definitely recommend Wazuh, especially considering Fortinet's licensing model which is confusing and overpriced in my opinion.
Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd
Totaling around two lakh Indian rupees per month.
Tech Lead at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

Cortex XDR provides AI-driven threat detection, seamless integration, and efficient management for comprehensive, scalable, and cost-effective cybersecurity.
Darktrace offers AI-driven threat detection, autonomous responses, and scalability, enhancing network security with minimal human intervention.
Wazuh offers open-source security solutions with cloud integration, exceptional logging, scalability, and compatibility with platforms like Azure and AWS.
It incorporates AI for normal behavior detection, distinguishing unusual operations.
Cyber Security Manager at Welab bank
The product provides automation responses in case of a threat attack, severity assessments, centralized manageability, and comprehensive compliance features, resulting in reduced costs.
Pre Sales Architect at network techlab
It includes machine learning to easily analyze data and detect complex threats across endpoints, networks, or clouds.
Final Year Student at Gitam University
It is capable of responding to lateral movement and ransomware deployment within environments where there is data exfiltration.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
I do not need to manually process incidents as Darktrace provides an incident summary, potential detection paths, and other details, all exportable with just a click.
Security Information & Incident Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
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.
Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Wazuh is a SIEM tool that is highly customizable and versatile.
Security Operations Center Analyst at mailbox.org
The system allows us to monitor endpoints effectively and collect security data that can be utilized across other platforms such as SOAR.
Security Consultant at ebenezer.okoh@agorasecurity.it
With this open source tool, organizations can establish their own customized setup.
Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
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Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
122
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (4th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Darktrace
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (11th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (11th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (11th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th), AI Observability (12th)
Wazuh
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
5th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (2nd), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.7%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Darktrace is 4.5%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wazuh is 5.1%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks4.7%
Wazuh5.1%
Darktrace4.5%
Other85.7%
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
 

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.
Pasan Jayarathna - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution
Monitoring has improved data loss detection and now spots abnormal internal file transfers quickly
In my understanding, the best feature Darktrace offers is the identification of copying files, which acts as a DLP, and it is a main concern for companies because users sometimes copy data outside without knowing, especially those without a technical background. When I mention the DLP-like feature and file copying detection, the alerts have been very timely, as we get an alert within a couple of minutes, which is excellent. Even if some developers are working after hours and copying files, our SOC team detects this, and most of the time they call us so we can identify the users. The alerts are quite accurate and proactive.
Sudarson Prabhu - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Payatu
File integrity monitoring has strengthened our data protection and supports compliance needs
I expected one thing from the dashboard in Wazuh. In ManageEngine, when you use ManageEngine, you can assign a unique ID to all employees. Then with the unique ID, if you search any unique ID in the dashboard itself, you can get the unique ID everywhere, including where the laptop has been logged in, when the logout happened, and what actions have been done for that unique ID. I expected the same in Wazuh, but whenever we want to check any monitoring activities for a specific person, we need to search for the endpoint and then get the endpoint details from our Active Directory or wherever we have the endpoint name stored in our resources, and then search for the endpoint to see the history for that specific endpoint only. This made a simple thing a bit complex. If we had a correlation of logs where I could just search one unique ID and then the unique ID pulls every system in a time-wise manner, that would be a great improvement I would suggest.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business50
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise57
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise9
 

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Which is better - SentinelOne or Darktrace?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Darktrace?
Concerning pricing for the product, I would say it is somewhat expensive.
What do you like most about Wazuh?
Wazuh is its flexibility and open-source nature, which allows us to tailor threat detection and response across diver...
What needs improvement with Wazuh?
I expected one thing from the dashboard in Wazuh. In ManageEngine, when you use ManageEngine, you can assign a unique...
What is your primary use case for Wazuh?
Our organization is focusing on the integrity part for implementing Wazuh. We were checking solutions for File Integr...
 

Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
Irwin Mitchell, Open Energi, Wellcome Trust, FirstGroup plc, Virgin Trains, Drax, QUI! Group, DNK, CreaCard, Macrosynergy, Sisley, William Hill plc, Toyota Canada, Royal British Legion, Vitol, Allianz, KKR, AIRBUS, dpd, Billabong, Mclaren Group.
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