Dragos vs Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention comparison

The compared Dragos and Palo Alto Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Dragos is ranked #5 in OT , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 11.9% mindshare in the category. Palo Alto Networks is ranked #6 in ID , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dragos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Dragos

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Operational Technology (OT) Security (5th)

Palo Alto Networks Advanced...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (6th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Dragos is designed for Operational Technology (OT) Security and holds a mindshare of 11.9%, up 11.9% compared to last year.
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS), holds 5.6% mindshare, up 5.3% since last year.

Operational Technology (OT) Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dragos	11.9%
Nozomi Networks	28.5%
Claroty Platform	24.6%
Other	35.0%

Operational Technology (OT) Security

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention	5.6%
Fortinet FortiGate	17.1%
Darktrace	13.7%
Other	63.599999999999994%

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

Featured Reviews

Jehin Nadar

OT Cybersecurity Engineer at Nadar

Offers strong incident response features but requires more asset visibility and flexibility

Dragos' best features are that they are more focused towards Incident Response, so they have a dedicated playbook in their platform, making it easier for anyone investigating any incidents to investigate the alerts. One of the main features of Dragos is that they have a dedicated Incident Response team, so if clients need any help, they are there to help. Dragos does real-time monitoring as well, collecting mirror traffic from the span port of the switch, and as soon as it gets the traffic, it analyzes it in real time and shows what's going on in the networks, which relates to the real-time visibility feature for ICS networks.

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Partha Dash

Global Network Tech Lead at Thoughtworks

Advanced protection enables us to confidently secure against evolving threats

Palo Alto Networks can improve Advanced Threat Prevention by catering to the growing adoption of AI and agentic tooling. The Threat Protection modules should have the necessary intelligence to protect against those types of threats, as AI will be there to do a human job; this is an evolving area. From an Advanced Threat Protection perspective, the technology associated with Palo Alto Networks, such as their sandboxing environment, is quite good. However, Palo Alto needs to focus on how to bring that technology to end users and how easy it is to use, especially in a hybrid environment where users work from various locations. While Palo Alto excels in certain setups, they need to improve the user experience in distributed working conditions.

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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

"Dragos is more expensive than other vendors, probably about fifteen to twenty percent more, but it is generally worth the investment."

"Dragos' best features are that they are more focused towards Incident Response, so they have a dedicated playbook in their platform, making it easier for anyone investigating any incidents to investigate the alerts."

"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is the market leader as far as security gateways and endpoint protection. Additionally, the threat database that is used is one of the best."

"It's a monster, it's got so many beautiful features. We do deal with other firewalls and we've got a better idea of what other firewalls' capabilities are, any comparison with the Palo Alto I liked the quality of service on the applications that you can control the amount of bandwidth an application is allowed to consume. The best feature is the quality of the application quality of service."

"I rate Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention as nine out of ten."

"The most valuable feature is its use of machine learning to detect potentially unknown threats."

"The most valuable features are that it's user-friendly, has interesting features, URL filtering, and threat prevention."

"The application control and vulnerability protection are the most valuable features."

"Most of the features of Palo Alto Threat Prevention are alright. I recommend features like content filtering, IP address, & intelligent firewalls. The reporting feature is very good."

"The stability of Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is good."

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Cons

"I think Dragos can offer more flexibility similar to Nozomi and more visibility into the assets, nodes, and links, which would make it more competitive in the future."

"Dragos could improve its asset visibility and discovery tools, as the competitor Claroty has better options in this area."

"The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower. In comparison with other solutions, I believe they're quite competitive."

"The price of licenses should be lowered to make it less costly to scale our solution."

"The initial setup is complex."

"The installation was complicated."

"The technology firewall anomaly network could stand improvement."

"In terms of what needs improvement, the only thing I don't like is the support."

"In Africa, the technical support is probably not as good as in Europe and the USA because it's a specific premium support, partner-enabled premium support and all of that. But it's really good, I don't really have any complaints, it's fairly good. I'll give them 80%."

"Palo Alto's maintenance needs to be improved."

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"Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is quite competitive, offering extensive threat detection and prevention capabilities, though it is priced higher than some alternatives."

"From one to ten, with one being the most expensive, I would rate the pricing of Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention a one out of ten. It is my understanding that Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention is the most expensive one."

"The price of the solution is higher than others on the market. A price reduction would be beneficial if it does not impact their database quality."

"It's not too expensive."

"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve by having consistent pricing at system levels."

"There is an initial, expensive investment but the return is good."

"The cost involves the price of the hardware, which is expensive. However, most of the Palo Alto solutions are expensive."

"The pricing and the licensing are pretty competitive at this stage. As a reseller, I would like to see the price come down a little bit so I can compete better against other firewalls because we do that all the time."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Energy/Utilities Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dragos?

Dragos is more expensive than other vendors, probably about fifteen to twenty percent more, but it is generally worth the investment.

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What needs improvement with Dragos?

I think Dragos could be improved, as I have worked in Nozomi and compared it to Nozomi. Nozomi offers a lot of flexibility in what I am able to learn and unlearn, and I have more visibility towards...

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What is your primary use case for Dragos?

I am an engineer in a service provider company where we help clients choose and implement security solutions, and I'm still looking for a new solution. I am certified in Dragos, but I have not depl...

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.

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What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

It is a stable product.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention requires an add-on license and is considered expensive compared to competitors like Cisco AMP and FortiGate ( /products/fortinet-fortigate-reviews ) fi...

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Overview

We provide industrial asset identification, threat detection, and response to help organizations stay ahead of adversaries. The Dragos platform delivers codified industrial cybersecurity expertise that enables security teams to detect and respond faster to industrial cybersecurity threats, reducing dwell time and down time. We enhance ICS defenders’ efficiency and effectiveness via the Dragos platform, Dragos WorldView intelligence reports, and the Dragos Threat Operations Center.

Dragos

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is a cloud-based security service that combines cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and expert human monitoring, to effectively thwart advanced threats like malware, zero-day attacks, and command-and-control threats. It offers inline protection, scrutinizing all network traffic irrespective of port, protocol, or encryption. An integral component of Palo Alto Networks' security platform, it enjoys widespread adoption across diverse organizations. With its robust security capabilities, it's an ideal choice for entities of all sizes, particularly those in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies, seeking to safeguard their networks from a broad spectrum of advanced threats.

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