IBM X-Force Exchange vs NetWitness NDR comparison

IBM and NetWitness are both solutions in the Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) category. IBM is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.0, while NetWitness is ranked #40. IBM holds a 1.6% mindshare in TIPT, compared to NetWitness’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

IBM X-Force Exchange

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100% willing to recommend

NetWitness NDR

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87% willing to recommend

IBM X-Force Exchange

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM X-Force Exchange and NetWitness NDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM X-Force Exchange vs. NetWitness NDR Report (Updated: December 2025).

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IBM X-Force Exchange vs. NetWitness NDR

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Categories and Ranking

IBM X-Force Exchange

Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetWitness NDR

Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)

40th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (55th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (57th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (25th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (38th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) category, the mindshare of IBM X-Force Exchange is 1.6%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness NDR is 0.9%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM X-Force Exchange	1.6%
NetWitness NDR	0.9%
Other	97.5%

Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)

Featured Reviews

InnocentMapanga

IT Infrastructure Security Lead at South Consult

Speed threat assessment ,security investigations leveraging on real time actionable threat intel integrated to your Security Intelligence Platform

The most valuable features I found include : The ability to add a vulnerability report Support for STIX and TAXII Threat Feed Manager- While viewing X-Force reports, users can enrich IP, URL and malware reports using threat intelligence So suppose you're investigating an a possible threat and you just found that there is an offense that is saying, one of your users had access to some honey port defined address You can quickly leverage X-Force to help you by doing an X-Force exchange look-up quickly. If you have an aspect of interest, such as an email, file , vulnerability data for, you can leverage X-Force to understand this in-depth.

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reviewer1799727

Manager, IT Security Operations at a non-profit with 11-50 employees

Reliable and good support but can be expensive

I have no real complaints about the solution. Threat detection could be better. They need to enhance their threat intelligence feeds. We would like to have more IOCs or more trade intelligence to not only rely on the intelligence of the engineer in charge but to have some threat intelligence and some seeds of IOCs and to have the host have some artificial intelligence to reduce the number of false positives. I don't see this solution being very scalable. The solution is pricey.

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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 most valuable feature is you have the expertise of human experience directly involved. There is a team of experts."

"It's quite integratable so you can actually integrate and get IP malware and URL information. It also gives you some form of intelligence into what you're trying to investigate or what you're trying to understand."

"This product has helped to increase staff productivity."

"It is stable. We have been using it for some time, without any issues."

"This solution allows us to locate the malware in real-time."

"Ability to isolate the machine when there are malicious files."

"The interface of this solution is very flexible and easy to use."

"It helps our security team respond more accurately when there are threats, then we get less false positives or negatives."

"Technical support is knowledgeable."

"We've contacted technical support several times. They've been very good. They have been able to help us resolve our issues."

"They have recently updated the features and the most valuable ones are the instant threat response, ease of use, web interface, integration, and easy access. RSA NetWitness Endpoint is very compatible with other solutions and technologies. However, they do not rely on third-party solutions and have most features built-in."

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Cons

"I would like to see better integration with other systems, solutions, and vendors."

"We would like to have more AI capabilities to detect threats and improve its productivity from a cybersecurity standpoint."

"You have to look for the new information from X-Force. X-Force will provide it but you have to look for it. We need clearer visibility."

"RSA NetWitness Network could improve on integration with non-native application integration."

"The initial setup requires a high level of skill."

"The deployment process is complex. I don't know why, but this solution will suddenly stop working. Logs stop coming. Often, one thing or another stops working. Most of the time, one of my team members is working with troubleshooting and working with technical support. Log passing is also one of the biggest challenge."

"Threat detection could be better."

"The integration of the solution needs to be improved. The dashboard needs lots of updates as well. In the next release, we would like to see advanced fraud detection features."

"This solution needs an upgrade in reporting. I have heard from RSA that they are working on this, but as of yet it is not available."

"When analyzing something, you have to click several times. It requires a lot of effort to find something."

"Its price could be improved. It is an expensive product. Its training is also too expensive. It would be great if they can have a better pricing scheme for the training."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cost is clearly a consideration, but the important thing is what we do with the data and how we protect it."

"One of the fastest ways to cut costs is reducing staff, and this product can reduce staff by 70 percent."

"They can easily adjust if you have the requirements which are required. If you have a budget cut or a budget constraint, they can bend."

"NetWitness Endpoint is less costly than its competitors, but it offers fewer features."

"It is an expensive product."

"The cost depends on the number of endpoints that you want to monitor, but it is not expensive."

"We are on a three-year contract to use RSA NetWitness Network."

"The price of the solution depends on the environment. If the environment is large then it will cost more. However, the larger the environment with more endpoints, you will receive an increased discount. If the environment is very small, then you might think it is expensive. It is always better to buy in bulk to receive a discount. The minimum number of assets is usually 500, with discounts on 1000 and 2000."

"The pricing is not very economical. It is a quite costly product for India. One thing is that when you purchase it, you have to purchase a module separately."

"It is highly scalable. It can be bought based on your requirements."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM X-Force?

It is very expensive.

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What is your primary use case for IBM X-Force?

It's a threat intelligence platform, and we aim to enhance its intelligence by integrating additional security solutions.

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM X-Force?

It falls under the category of AI-embedded threat intelligence, which makes detection more efficient by reducing the rate of false positives and improving the overall detection rate. When the threa...

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Also Known As

X-Force Exchange, X-Force

RSA ECAT, NetWitness Network

Overview

IBM X-Force Exchange is a cloud-based threat intelligence sharing platform enabling users to rapidly research the latest security threats, aggregate actionable intelligence and collaborate with peers. IBM X-Force Exchange is supported by human- and machine-generated intelligence leveraging the scale of IBM X-Force.

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Using a centralized combination of network and endpoint analysis, behavioral analysis, data science techniques and threat intelligence, NetWitness NDR helps analysts detect and resolve known and unknown attacks while automating and orchestrating the incident response lifecycle. With these capabilities on one platform, security teams can collapse disparate tools and data into a powerful, blazingly fast user interface.

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Sample Customers

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ADP, Ameritas, Partners Healthcare

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December 2025

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