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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 (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Palo Alto Networks WildFire is 7.1%, down from 11.0% 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 WildFire7.1%
VMRay1.3%
Other91.6%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

RK
Engineer at Taalumgroup
Achieve effective threat prevention and seamless integration with powerful technical support
Integration with third-party products is possible. For example, connecting a mail gateway with Palo Alto Networks WildFire allows them to handle prevention. Palo Alto Networks WildFire is a cloud-based sandboxing solution. The firewall is connected to WildFire, and XDR performs sandboxing from the cloud. WildFire conducts malware scanning and emulation, then informs the firewall to block threats based on the response. It also generates reports regarding malware and other issues. The sandboxing process involves sending sample files to the cloud for scanning, checking file authenticity, certificates, and detecting malicious code. WildFire performs multiple checks and informs the XDR agent about file status. This automatic process occurs within minutes or seconds. For unknown or suspicious files, immediate blocking occurs while samples are sent to WildFire for identification. I rate Palo Alto Networks WildFire a 9 out of 10.
GC
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

"There are multiple features like management, intrusion prevention (IPS), URL filtering, anti-spam, and antivirus."
"The integration of the Applipedia with the application identification at layer seven makes it a very comprehensive and secure firewall."
"The most valuable feature of Palo Alto Networks WildFire is its ability to adapt to environments and its robustness."
"For example, if a security Intel threat talks about an IOC. We can then go to our MSP and say, "Is there a signature for this particular type of malware that just came out?" And if they'll say yes, then we'll say, "Okay. Does it apply to these firewalls? And have we seen any hits on it?" There's absolutely value in it."
"The solution is scalable."
"The cloud-based services are a nice feature."
"We have found that Palo Alto Networks WildFire is scalable, and we currently have six thousand users for the product."
"The solution has plenty of features."
"IP tracing is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"Our main concern is that everything has to be synced with the WildFire Cloud and has to be checked through the subscription."
"The system uptime data is unavailable"
"The free version does not have real-time updates. It is slow."
"The support is quite difficult to access promptly. I rate it as seven out of ten."
"The size of Palo Alto's cloud is big but it could be easier to use from a product management perspective."
"The initial setup was complex."
"The solution can improve its traffic management."
"The cost of this solution could still be improved, in particular, giving product discounts for charitable causes."
"The technical support needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"WildFire is a little bit pricey. Sometimes it's difficult to sell it to customers at the current price."
"The solution is a bit expensive. You pay for security."
"Palo Alto Networks WildFire is a product with a high price."
"For the last three years, the price of Palo Alto in Vietnam has been very high."
"The price is expensive but is reasonable considering overall functionality."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks WildFire could improve. It is expensive. There is an annual subscription to use the solution."
"The solution is overpriced."
"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 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
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
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Questions from the Community

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Sample Customers

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