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Palo Alto Networks WildFire vs VMRay comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Palo Alto Networks WildFire
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMRay
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
32nd
Average Rating
5.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (28th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks WildFire is 6.6%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMRay is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks WildFire6.6%
VMRay1.3%
Other92.1%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2695164 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Advanced threat detection has protected critical document workflows and checks suspicious files
I would say the setup and putting together the hierarchy within the devices was not straightforward. There were many reboots and reconfigurations while the optimal setup was established. However, we were happy with the device. The setup process could be easier to establish the cluster. It should be easier to establish the Palo Alto Networks WildFire cluster between the devices. We had some difficulty with it, but it was not catastrophic. The operation and usability itself is what I was happy with.
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Pre-Sales at Frux
Has a valuable IP tracing feature, but is an expensive solution
We use this solution for authorization and more on the false positive verification IP tracing is the most valuable feature. The technical support needs improvement.  I have been using VMRay for two and a half years. The technical support team is not good.  Negative The initial setup is…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you're running Palo Alto firewalls there is no reason not to use it at the free level."
"​Installing this product as a datacenter firewall for segregation and segmentation, and also configuring policies between zones has improved my organization."
"There are multiple features like management, intrusion prevention (IPS), URL filtering, anti-spam, and antivirus."
"WildFire is always a product that we recommend for our Palo Alto clients because it tracks potential malware in the cloud and it is very important to prevent these types of attacks."
"With this product, we receive the best monitoring and reports.​"
"Integrating Palo Alto Networks WildFire with various security protocols similar to a firewall has significantly improved the overall threat detection capabilities in our organization."
"I value the massive usage of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies."
"This solution has given us a higher level of assurance that we don't have an active threat."
"IP tracing is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"I do not see any return on investment."
"Unfortunately, the support is getting worse. We have had some open tickets for months, maybe half a year, and there is no real answer."
"Palo Alto Networks WildFire should be more real-time in nature. The signature updates should happen in a minute or less than a minute to be a very good feature for the customer."
"The system performance degrades after the solution has been deployed for some time. The data that it gives us becomes a little bit slow. When you try to get some data for troubleshooting, it seems like it's working hard to extract that data."
"The product's user interface for investigations needs enhancement."
"Palo Alto Networks WildFire is quite expensive, and this is what puts people off."
"Customer Service: Great when I was at a large company but average or less than average at a small company."
"It would be nice if there was an easier way to install and deploy it, such as through the inclusion of wizards."
"The technical support needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Palo Alto Networks WildFire is a product with a high price."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten since it can be pretty expensive."
"This solution is very pricey and it depends on the package that you implement."
"It's comparable to what the competition is. It is probably a little lesser than what the competition is because, as a state government, we go for whatever the lowest cost is."
"The pricing and licensing option should be categorized for various countries such as for Bangladesh."
"Palo Alto Networks WildFire is quite expensive, and this is what puts people off."
"WildFire is a little bit pricey. Sometimes it's difficult to sell it to customers at the current price."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks WildFire could improve. It is expensive. There is an annual subscription to use the solution."
"The solution is overly priced."
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Comparison Review

it_user206346 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Consultant at Webernetz.net - Network Security Consulting
Mar 11, 2015
Cisco ASA vs. Palo Alto Networks
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise30
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Questions from the Community

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