Sangfor Endpoint Secure vs WatchGuard EPDR comparison

Sangfor and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category. Sangfor is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.7, while WatchGuard is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.7. Sangfor holds a 0.8% mindshare in EDR, compared to WatchGuard’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Sangfor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Sangfor Endpoint Secure and WatchGuard EPDR are two prominent endpoint protection solutions. WatchGuard EPDR tends to be superior due to its comprehensive feature set and emphasis on automated responses.

Features: Users appreciate Sangfor Endpoint Secure for its robust threat detection, response capabilities, and competitive pricing. WatchGuard EPDR is praised for its advanced threat hunting, automated response features, and comprehensive customer service.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest Sangfor Endpoint Secure could improve its integration with other security tools, enhance reporting capabilities, and optimize resource usage. WatchGuard EPDR users recommend better performance in resource usage, more granular control over certain security policies, and improved integration with existing frameworks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sangfor Endpoint Secure is noted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. WatchGuard EPDR has positive feedback for ease of deployment and is particularly recognized for its comprehensive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Sangfor Endpoint Secure users find the product to be competitively priced with speedy ROI. WatchGuard EPDR is perceived as more expensive but justified by its advanced feature set, leading to strong returns.

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.4%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sangfor Endpoint Secure is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard EPDR is 1.8%, up from 1.7% 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%
WatchGuard EPDR	1.8%
Sangfor Endpoint Secure	0.8%
Other	94.0%

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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Ovais Abbas

Coordinator Associate at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases

Quick threat response and behavior analysis while enhancing network security

The main use case is usually related to security. It deals with attacks that come day-to-day such as zero-day attacks and APT attacks. Our main task is to secure the network infrastructure in the hospital where I work It facilitates the departments of IT and other departments to procure and…

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Norlia Jalani

Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Using cloud-based console for software inventory management and email alerts

I have no idea if I use some automation functions. I can't find any disadvantages; maybe that is because many companies haven't used it. I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus solutions. I appreciate reporting, but it could be better with monthly reporting or auto-generated monthly reports.

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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

"Cortex covers everything I need. It's a perfect solution. Cortex provides a different level of visibility because it's an extended EDR, allowing you to grab logs from the network and firewalls. Palo Alto invented the concept of the extended EDR or XDR."

"The most valuable feature of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is its machine-learning capabilities. Additionally, there is full integration with other solutions."

"Cortex XDR alerts us on the dashboard when there's a threat, which allows us to restrict that user and helps secure our infrastructure."

"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."

"Palo Alto is constantly adding new features."

"The dashboard is customizable."

"It is easy to use."

"The stability of the solution is very good. We have about 100 users on it right now, and we use it twice a week."

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"It has a quick response time, threat intelligence, cybersecurity features, quick report generation, behavior analysis, dynamic detection, and quarantine features."

"What stands out to me is the dual-end user interface they provide."

"Sangfor Endpoint Secure has some good policy certificates."

"The real-time monitoring feature of Sangfor Endpoint Secure is truly real-time, with no delay compared to other solutions."

"The tool's AI feature is helpful in endpoint security."

"We use the product for network protection from any malicious threat."

"The user-friendliness of Sangfor Endpoint Secure is particularly impressive. Even with basic technical knowledge, users can easily navigate the system, make changes, and implement updates."

"The tool's most valuable features are control access, endpoint security, and load balancing of ISPs."

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"I would give the overall solution a rating of ten out of ten."

"Since implementing this solution, we have not had any trouble with malware."

"What is really great about Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is its console in the cloud, and it can keep the inventory of software in the PC."

"It allows us to stop activation windows."

"It is stable, and the performance is good."

"WatchGuard is commendable for its work on threats."

"I like the Panda Security Adaptive Defense cloud usages. Everything is on a single plane of glass like the dashboards. I also like the information I can get about the computers itself."

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that I like the tool's UI, ease of management, ease of making reports, and the ability to export information easily."

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Cons

"The connection to the internet has not performed as expected."

"The GUI could be improved."

"A little bit more automation would be nice."

"As an improvement, I would like to see enhanced connection speeds."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is a very good product, but financially, it is very expensive, so the company should look into that area."

"In general, the price could be more competitive."

"I would like to see them include NDR (Network Detection Response)."

"The solution should offer more dashboards and they should be better customized."

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"Sangfor Endpoint Secure should include healing capabilities."

"It is complicated to establish a tunnel due to technical issues in the VPN system."

"I believe Sangfor Endpoint Secure could improve in terms of its user interface and management capabilities."

"Currently, the tool lacks reporting functionalities."

"It would be much more convenient if the migration tool could be installed directly on the customer's VMs, enabling a smoother migration process to the new infrastructure, with potential restrictions addressed accordingly."

"Sangfor Endpoint Secure performs poorly."

"When an issue occurs, the response time for first-level support and the time taken for meetings could be improved."

"Sometimes, the VPN is not secure and doesn't work properly in Sangfor Endpoint Secure."

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"Panda Security Adaptive Defense claims that it uninstalls any third-party antivirus that was previously on your computer, but that has not been the case."

"We do get the odd false positive when we're trying to install the software."

"An area for improvement would be the software deployment to seamlessly deploy software packages across multiple machines simultaneously, and to enhance the remote monitoring capabilities."

"Improvements could be made in terms of how the reporting is structured."

"They could have more reports."

"The solution should have additional endpoint protection."

"Their portal is, to me, in need of a lot of work. It's just not very good."

"Needs a better way to scan the hardware to detect whether it's valid."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't recall what the cost was, but it wasn't really that expensive."

"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 solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version."

"When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward."

"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."

"I feel it is fairly priced."

"Compared to CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR is an expensive solution."

"The tool's price is moderate."

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"Sangfor Endpoint Secure is not a cheap solution."

"We were using Hyper-V. So, we switched to Sangfor because of the pricing."

"Its "pay as you grow" model offers cost-effectiveness compared to major cloud providers."

"The product is expensive compared to other vendors."

"Sangfor Endpoint Secure's pricing is cheap. I rate it seven out of ten."

"The solution is cheap. It is cheaper than other products by 15-20 percent."

"Price-wise, Sangfor Endpoint Secure can be considered a competitively priced product in the market as it offers quite low prices compared to other solutions."

"I don't think Panda's license is too expensive, but they're charging more than it's worth. It's a yearly license. For 1,000 endpoints, it's around $18,000."

"The solution's pricing is better compared to other products."

"The price of this solution depends on the number of licenses that you are purchasing."

"Our licensing fee is 1M Euro per month, so it is about 80 Euro's per user."

"The licensing is subscription-based and priced well compared to other endpoint security solutions."

"Panda is cloud-only and comes at a reasonable cost. It is a set price per seat."

"The price is excellent."

"The licensing costs are not too high. We pay about 20 Euros a year. It's a reasonable amount to pay."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Hospitality Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	47

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	2

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What needs improvement with Sangfor Endpoint Secure?

The interface has too many buttons, making it cluttered. It would be better if it were a simplified version with fewe...

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What is your primary use case for Sangfor Endpoint Secure?

Sangfor Endpoint Secure is easy to handle with its user-friendly interface. The four engines it utilizes for endpoint...

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What advice do you have for others considering Sangfor Endpoint Secure?

At first, people might not understand the interface, which is why it should be simplified. However, once they underst...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WatchGuard EPDR?

The price of the solution is okay. It's all right.

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What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?

I would not be able to say what areas of WatchGuard EPDR have improved, as I do not work with the product myself so m...

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What is your primary use case for WatchGuard EPDR?

My clients use Panda Adaptive Defense 360 for security purposes.

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Comparisons

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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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

Organizations use Sangfor Endpoint Secure for endpoint protection and security management, managing devices, servers, and networks against malicious threats. It also assists in blocking websites, managing infrastructure, applications, antivirus needs, and aids in migrating to cloud environments.

Sangfor Endpoint Secure offers end-to-end protection, incorporating file protection, AI detection, behavior analysis, access control, and ISP load balancing. It facilitates VM migration with minimal downtime and includes a dual-end user interface for creating firewall rules, uploading images, and configuring VM settings. Enhancements such as Hyper-V capabilities, policy certificates, honeypot features, and next-generation firewall integrations are available. However, Sangfor Endpoint Secure could improve on console management, reporting functionalities, public cloud migration support, navigation, VPN system issues, licensing, update management, transitioning processes, and incorporating healing capabilities.

What are its most important features?

Comprehensive end-to-end protection including file protection
AI detection and behavior analysis
Access control and ISP load balancing
Ease of VM migration with minimal downtime
Streamlined dual-end user interface for firewall rules and VM settings
Hyper-V capabilities and policy certificates
Honeypot feature for attack detection and RDP protection
Integration with next-generation firewalls

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Enhanced device, server, and network security from malicious threats
Simplified migration from on-premises to cloud environments
User-friendly navigation and management capabilities
Advanced detection and behavior analysis reducing potential threats
Streamlined enforcement of robust security policies

Sangfor Endpoint Secure is implemented across various industries to ensure comprehensive security management and protection. IT departments leverage its VM migration capabilities for seamless transitions to cloud environments. Healthcare organizations use it to secure sensitive patient data, while educational institutions utilize it for safeguarding academic records and personal information. Financial services employ it to protect critical transactional data and adhere to stringent compliance requirements.

Sangfor

EDR for continuous monitoring that prevents the execution of unknown processes. Behavioral analysis and detection of IoAs (indicators of attack) scripts, macros, etc.
Automatic detection and response for targeted attacks and in-memory exploits. Endpoint protection capabilities such as URL filtering, device control and managed firewall.
Zero-Trust Application and Threat Hunting features delivered as managed services. Lightweight agent and easy-to-use Cloud-based console with detailed reporting.

WatchGuard

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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Indra, Valea AB, Fineit, Aemcom, Data Solutions INC., Gloucestershire NHS, Golden Star Resources Ltd, Hispania Racing Team, Instituto Dos Museus e da ConserÊo, Escuelas Pias Provincia Emaus, Axiom Housing Association, Municipality of Bjuv, Lesedi Nuclear, Mullsj_ municipality, Eng. skolan Norr AB, Dalakraft AB, Peter Green Haulage Ltd

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