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KerioControl vs Netwrix Change Tracker vs Trellix Intrusion Prevention System comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of KerioControl is 3.0%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netwrix Change Tracker is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System is 3.0%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System3.0%
KerioControl3.0%
Netwrix Change Tracker1.2%
Other92.8%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

Constantnos Achilleos - PeerSpot reviewer
Product manger at Asbis Mediteranean
Leveraging geo-tagging and web filtering for enhanced network security
The solution is used for site-to-site VPN connections and it is valued for its cost efficiency and easy connectivity. It is especially beneficial for multi-site VPNs and is used in about fifteen different components KerioControl has provided a financial benefit as it allows purchasing one license…
reviewer2322963 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
A stable solution that can be used for secure configuration management and file integrity monitoring
We use Change Tracker Gen7 R2 for secure configuration management and file integrity monitoring Whitelisting services are the most valuable feature of Change Tracker Gen7 R2. The solution could include more integrations. Change Tracker Gen7 R2 is a stable solution. The solution's initial setup…
BS
Large account Manager at Softcell Technologies Limited
Has offered reliable threat protection and detailed network insights but could expand features beyond existing capabilities
The best features of Trellix Intrusion Prevention System include advanced ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), which uses signatures, behavior analysis, and machine learning to stop zero-day exploits and malware advanced persistent threats (APTs). They track and collect data from APTs, which allows them to track malicious files entering the environment. The system offers inline prevention and real-time automatic blocking of malicious packets before they reach the network. It integrates with the Trellix ecosystem and provides application visibility and control. The solution provides deep insight into network traffic, applications, and protocols for better information. All packets coming through the application are analyzed and reported. They share intelligence updates regularly to protect from different malicious files and sector-specific threats. It supports both on-premise and cloud environments.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product is brilliant."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"The firewall and intrusion detection features are very useful these days because hackers have a lot of tricks that they use to get into a system. With Kerio Control you can see something that's happening. Otherwise, you have to use other tools to see what's happening on the firewalls. Having IPS in it is quite useful for us."
"With Kerio, everything is just a bit more cohesive; everything fits together, and with Kerio, of course, everything is already there."
"The most valuable features of Kerio Control are the IPS and traffic rules, the traffic rules are very user-friendly and the IPS is working well, and additionally, the anti-virus is effective with quick options, such as filtering."
"Technical support is good. They respond right away."
"We went from a very secure, regulated on-prem environment to a diverse working from home environment overnight, and Kerio was key to that."
"We use Kerio Control for controlling access to the web, and to protect the inside of the network."
"I have contacted the support once and the experience was good, I was satisfied."
"Whitelisting services are the most valuable feature of Change Tracker Gen7 R2."
"Change Tracker Gen7 R2 can be used in the health sector for compliance and can secure the patient's information."
"The solution is very stable, reliable, and free of bugs or glitches, and it does not crash or freeze."
"The threat intelligence updates are very accurate."
"The most valuable features are the customization of the signature and the unlimited amount of custom signatures in IPS."
"We use a lot of the functions this solution provides such as the firewall and the ability to check aliases, and we can monitor and show the traffic that's moving in and out."
"There's a good dashboard you can drill down into. It helps you easily locate intrusions and the source of attacks."
"The ability to centrally manage all the IPS sensors, track the different security events generated by it, and customize the different policies, depending on their location."
"The most valuable features in Trellix for me are the automated signature updates. It is a great and convenient feature."
"The solution can scale."
 

Cons

"There isn't a lot to be improved. It works well as it is, but they can maybe improve the reporting side."
"The improvement that we are looking for is for when we decide to move some part of our application to the cloud."
"If a hardware issue arises with a firewall, then it takes at least a week, maybe a week-and-a-half, to get a new firewall sent by GFI; that's really not acceptable."
"I would like to see a little improvement in their technical support when you have a problem."
"If you have to dive deeper into the firewall or any other features, then you really have to read up a bit about how to set it up properly."
"One of the problems we do have causes problems with the VPN. The software slows the throughput down too much."
"The reporting needs to be improved. It is hard to get a domain."
"The overall speed needs improvement. Internet connectivity speed needs to be improved somehow."
"The solution could include more integrations."
"The solution could improve by being more secure and have better integration."
"There are limited resources for configuration guidance."
"The deployment was a little difficult, I did it myself."
"In terms of high-security attacks, not all of them are developed. You cannot do a rule that includes all high severities."
"We would like to have a simpler version. Some settings and functions on the McAfee console are complex and complicated. I want the management console to be simpler."
"The area of concern where the tool needs improvement is how the product prompts users at a network level that helps prevent any wireless network attacks through alerts and notifications."
"The pricing could be improved."
"Currently, the settings and confirmations on the McAfee console are complex and complicated for our branches."
"Some of the documentation is not as straightforward as it could be. It's much too general - especially in areas related to updates."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There's a one-time fee. For KerioConnect, it's just a server. With KerioControl, you have an option. You can virtualize it on a VMware system or have the hardware. I think mid-range or desktop KerioControl hardware could cost around 2000 dollars for a 25 user client. You need annual renewal for additional features like antivirus."
"Its licensing is yearly. You renew every year. Its price is all-inclusive."
"My advice is to use your own hardware, and do not use theirs."
"I am living in Iran and we cannot buy the product from Kerio because of sanctions."
"The biggest advice that I could probably give people is when you buy the solution be prepared to either buy the unlimited license or buy more licenses than you think. Each user license gives you one employee and each a user gives you five devices. In the world nowadays where everybody has a cellphone, tablet, desktop, and laptop, that's four devices. You still get one more device per person. That covers your servers and back-ends."
"I pay approximately $50 for the solution on an annual basis."
"The fixed model of users and devices is a bit of a problem for us. We want to be able to expand it fast and not have to contact our supplier first to get a license... If they had a larger fixed price with unlimited users or devices, that would help. Now, it's five users each time. A pack of 100 or 200 users for a certain price would make it more dynamic and user-scalable."
"It's too expensive. The license, in the last year or so, has gone up by over a £100. We're almost being out-priced by the annual license at the minute."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten."
"The tool is competitively priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Construction Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise3
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Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for KerioControl?
KerioControl offers good pricing as one license covers all features needed without extra payment. The price for the p...
What needs improvement with KerioControl?
Regarding KerioControl's application awareness and control feature, I have not used it much.
What is your primary use case for KerioControl?
With KerioControl, we usually use them for site-to-site VPNs for most of our clients. With multiple offices, we use K...
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What needs improvement with McAfee Network Security Platform?
Trellix Intrusion Prevention System does not provide virtual patching. Patching involves updates on the OS side to ad...
What is your primary use case for McAfee Network Security Platform?
We do not use Trellix Intrusion Prevention System; rather, we sell the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System solution. ...
What advice do you have for others considering McAfee Network Security Platform?
I have experience working with other tools, specifically Trellix solutions such as DLP, EDR, and MDR, as well as with...
 

Also Known As

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NNT Change Tracker Enterprise
McAfee Network Security Platform, McAfee NSP, IntruShield Network Intrusion Prevention System, IntruShield Network IPS
 

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Sample Customers

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