Open EDR vs Trellix Active Response comparison

Xcitium and Trellix are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Xcitium is ranked #40 with an average rating of 8.0, while Trellix is ranked #48 with an average rating of 8.0. Xcitium holds a 0.9% mindshare in EDR, compared to Trellix’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Xcitium users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Trellix users who would recommend it.

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.4%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Open EDR is 0.9%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Active Response is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.4%
Open EDR	0.9%
Trellix Active Response	0.6%
Other	95.1%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

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.

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Timothy Muriithi

Chief Information Officer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems, and the fact that there is an open source version

Setting OpenEDR was challenging at first, but I got it done by following their documentation and online videos. You need to install the client and configure it to work with their online open platform. Next, you have to configure it on the device if it's a phone. You input a cloud link to the EDR, so you can monitor it from the cloud. There isn't any maintenance aside from updating the client. It's mostly on the cloud.

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Ezzard De Lange

Senior Manager Operational Technology and Cyber Security at Eskom Ltd

Operational efficiencies increase with immediate threat alerts for endpoints

We use Trellix Active Response primarily for our endpoints, including desktop computers. It monitors all the tools that our users use for their day-to-day work The alerts provided by Trellix Active Response are its most valuable feature. They notify us immediately of any vulnerabilities on the…

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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

"I recognize that Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is one of the best products in its category regarding capabilities."

"The protection offered by this product is good, as is the endpoint reporting."

"Traps has drastically reduced our endpoint attack surface via advanced detection capabilities, sandboxing of never before seen programs, and by drastically limiting where executables can launch in the first place."

"We've had a significant increase in blocking with a decrease in false positives, because it's looking at how the files work, not just a list of files that it's been told to look for."

"The stability is pretty good except for one or two cases, and based on the performance, it's been okay with pretty high performance, no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze."

"Has great threat detection capabilities."

"It collects and caches and the knowledge of machine learning from different customers to take to the cloud, it makes it better to use for everybody, it allows for quick learning and updates and can, therefore, offer zero-day malware security, and this sharing of metadata helps make the solution very safe."

"It blocks malicious files, prevents attacks, and doesn't require many updates because it is a very light application."

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"Comodo includes a firewall and antivirus in one solution. I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems. Comodo can even find a lost device and secure it remotely."

"The solution is scalable."

"With the ADR parts of it or the Active Response parts of it, we're able to get a little more information compared to the older version, such as analytics, user behavior analytics, triaging, and meaningful reporting."

"We are hoping to automate detection and response and take advantage of user behavior analytics, given that we are working from home. About half of our workers are still remote, so Active Response gives us that visibility and lets us automate a number of those events."

"It's a little lighter compared to the older version, which was mostly signature-based."

"We are hoping to automate detection and response and take advantage of user behavior analytics, given that we are working from home."

"The alerts provided by Trellix Active Response are its most valuable feature."

"The continuous monitoring component of this solution allows Trellix to launch the MDR solution, which correlates all incidents and provides investigation reports within a short period of time, hence offering an advantage to the customers using Trellix Active Response and its integrated products."

"The alerts provided by Trellix Active Response are its most valuable feature."

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Cons

"It's not an ideal choice for smaller businesses, as you need a minimum of 200 endpoints to even use the solution at all."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can improve mobile integration to allow access to the console."

"If they had pulse rate detection, it would be better."

"The tool needs to be improved in terms of integration and interface."

"I would like to see better protection, specifically to protect email applications."

"I feel that it should not be a licensed activity because a feature should allow us to see applications running on end devices."

"There are some default policies which sometimes affect our applications and cause them to run around. In the hotel industry, we use a different type of data versus Oracle and SQL. By default, there are some policies which stop us from running properly. Because of this, the support level is also not that strong. We have to wait to get a results."

"There is also no recovery feature; if some endpoint is under attack there must be the possibility of recovering it or restoring it to a normal state."

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"Comodo includes a firewall and antivirus in one solution. I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems. Comodo can even find a lost device and secure it remotely."

"I also expected Active Response 's user interface to be much more analytical."

"The only area for improvement is regarding operational technology devices, specifically the engineering automation systems."

"There are some components on the cloud that should also reside in the on-prem deployment models but don't."

"While the product is good, we are currently facing support issues."

"The truth, however, is that I was really looking for something much more advanced with user behavior analytics and some AI features that the other competitor's next-gen AV does offer."

"I expected Active Response's user interface to be much more analytical."

"I would rate technical support from Trellix Active Response as a seven because sometimes we face difficulties finding engineers quickly, leading to customer frustration."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Every customer has to pay for a license because it doesn't work with what you get from a managed services provider."

"Licensing for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR can be costly, especially when it comes to a hundred users. A license is required for each user, and the subscription must be renewed on a yearly basis."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is quite an expensive solution."

"We pay about $50,000 USD per year for a bundle that includes Cortex XDR."

"I did PoCs on products called Cylance and CrowdStrike. Although, I consider these products and they were also good, when it come to cost and budgetary factors, Traps has been proven to be better than the other two products. It is quite cost-effective and delivers all the entire solution which we require."

"The return on investment is from the user side because we have seen the performance of it increase the delivery time of the product if we are using too many web-based and on-premise applications. In indirect ways, we saw the return of investment in terms of performance and user satisfaction increase."

"Cortex XDR is a costly solution."

"It's about $55 per license on a yearly basis."

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"Our costs were somewhere around $600K in Trinidad dollars, which might be about $100K US. We have the ETP plus the EDR. Our recent renewal was 1800 licenses as opposed to the full amount. Our transaction cost was about $600K Trinidad dollars, which is somewhere around $90-100K US."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Performing Arts

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	45
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	48

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

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Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Open EDR is an advanced solution designed to offer comprehensive endpoint detection and response capabilities. It focuses on providing strong security features tailored to meet the specific needs of modern IT environments.

Open EDR offers robust features for detecting, investigating, and responding to threats within an IT ecosystem. Its design caters to professionals seeking efficient threat management tools. By integrating seamlessly into existing infrastructures, it enhances security operations with real-time threat detection and efficient incident response. As a versatile tool, Open EDR supports a wide array of security use cases, making it an essential part of contemporary IT security strategies.

What are the standout features of Open EDR?

Real-Time Threat Detection: Instantly identifies potential security threats as they arise.
Comprehensive Reporting: Provides detailed analytics and reports to keep users informed.
Scalability: Easily adjusts to accommodate growing IT infrastructures.
Customizable Alerts: Tailor alerts based on specific security requirements.
Seamless Integration: Smooth integration with existing IT tools and platforms.

What benefits or ROI should users expect?

Enhanced Security Posture: Strengthens overall security infrastructure.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces overhead by automating threat detection processes.
Improved Incident Response: Facilitates quicker response times to potential threats.
Better Resource Allocation: Allows teams to focus efforts on strategic initiatives.

In the financial sector, Open EDR is often implemented to safeguard sensitive data while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Tech firms utilize it to maintain comprehensive oversight and control over their digital environments, adapting quickly to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Xcitium

Continuous Visibility into Your Endpoints:
Capture and monitor events, files, host flows, process objects, context, and system state changes that may be indicators of attack or dormant attack components.

Identify and Remediate Breaches Faster:
Access tools you need to quickly correct security issues. Send intelligence to analytics, operations, and forensic teams.

Target Critical Threats:
Get preconfigured and customizable actions when triggered, so you can target and eliminate threats.

Trellix

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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Liquor Control Board of Ontario

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