Stormshield Endpoint Security vs Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise comparison

Stormshield Endpoint Security vs. Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.5%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stormshield Endpoint Security is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.5%
Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise	0.6%
Stormshield Endpoint Security	0.4%
Other	95.5%

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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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it_user745593

Senior Project Manager, PMP at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Protects the global station and has good stability

The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better. The solution needs better integration with products, if it did, it would have the assumption of better security. I've been using the solution since…

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reviewer2162541

IT Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Provides stable and resource-efficient protection but lacks clear modern security features

Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is highly compatible and rarely causes disruptions in production. It operates transparently and is easy to maintain. The automated response feature helps to mitigate breaches effectively. When comparing with ThreatDown agent, I have noticed that ThreatDown detects behaviors more readily and flags suspicious user activities more clearly. While Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise remains effective, ThreatDown's user interface is more manageable and provides a clearer system overview. The management interface is crucial for maintaining Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise effectively. A significant advantage of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is its lightweight resource usage. It consumes less memory, CPU, and IO compared to alternatives such as ThreatDown and Bitdefender.

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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 XDR lets us manage several clients from the same console, and its endpoint defense is more advanced than traditional antivirus."

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

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

"I recommend this solution to others because it is easy to manage, reliable, and overall good to use."

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

"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to rapidly detect certain hardware files."

"One thing that I like about Cortex XDR is its ability to detect all the suspicious or malicious binaries, and it can integrate with Palo Alto Firewall."

"We have a complete overview of all our PCs and it's very easy to handle and to use the interface. It has a lot of benefits for us."

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"The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station."

"If you need a Windows based multi-functional end-point security solution then this product is for you."

"The feature I find most valuable is that it protects the global station."

"It is very good for preventing cryptolocker attacks."

"Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is a simple solution to implement. It took us half a day to complete the process."

"The support from Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is good, they have a quick response time."

"Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is highly compatible and rarely causes disruptions in production; it operates transparently and is easy to maintain."

"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is it runs in the backend and looks after the security for you."

"What I appreciate the most about Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is the integration with the workstations and the around-the-clock monitoring."

"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is it runs in the backend and looks after the security for you."

"The solution is very cheap."

"It doesn't require an on-premises server to manage it. It allows us to monitor the machine to check if it is up-to-date and not lagging."

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Cons

"Whenever the tool releases a new version when deploying the product across the organization, I feel like there are some disturbances in the CPU usage after upgrading the tool to the latest version."

"We had a problem with getting our older endpoints up to date, but their newest updates have been really good. I've been pleased with it in terms of what our needs are. It's doing what we want it to do."

"It would be better if they could educate the customers more. Some sort of seminars and roadshows will help educate the customers and show what the product can do."

"Cortex XDR is trickier to configure than other Palo Alto products. This is one area where we are not so satisfied."

"It is not a suitable solution if you are looking for a single product with multiple features such as DLP, encryption, rollback, etc."

"It automatically detects security issues. It should be able to protect our network devices while operating autonomously."

"There are some limitations on the Traps agents."

"Basically, they don't provide customer support tools just to investigate the logs."

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"The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better."

"Only Windows based. Dependence on MS updates and service start-up priority."

"Release speed for newer versions. When a new OS is released, you've got to wait half year to get the new version that covers the new Windows OS."

"The solution's integration with the Windows environment could be better."

"The product must develop some virus definition features."

"Though the product is good, it is not very easy to use."

"Unlike traditional tools, Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise does not provide trigger alerts based on user behavior-based traffic."

"The platform could be improved for beginners as it wasn't intuitive to manage initially."

"The tool needs to improve its dashboard."

"An area for improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise would be its firewall features, in particular, this solution needs to provide more control over the firewall."

"The solution's browser protection in Chrome needs to be improved, as it's the most troublesome aspect of the tool. I have two devices where the browser protection failed, an issue that has yet to be fixed for two months. When updates occur, the client restarts, and the browser protection for Chrome malfunctions. Broadcom needs to improve their ability to hijack a browser session to filter web traffic because that's important, as well as site blocking. This element is missing in the product; most companies have firewalls with web content filtering to prevent employees from accessing specific sites."

"Needs to be more user-friendly; lacks a simple way to search data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is moderate."

"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."

"I am using the Community edition."

"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."

"It is "expensive" and flexible."

"It is cost-effective compared to similar solutions. It fits for the small businesses through to the big businesses."

"The pricing is okay, although direct support can be expensive."

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"It's not the cheapest, but it's reasonably priced, around a five on a scale from one to ten. It's suitable for small, medium, and enterprise businesses and offers competitive pricing. There are no additional costs; it's a renewable purchase, either annually or as needed."

"The cost of the solution is reasonable."

"The product is not very expensive."

"The price of the solution is very low. There is an annual subscription to use the solution."

"The price of Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is expensive. When compared to other solutions they should reduce the price."

"The license for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise is paid, but there is a trial for 60 days."

"If you have a variety of different endpoints, including heavily protected endpoints and some endpoints that are in the field, Symantec allows you to apply different licensing so you don't have to put everything under Endpoint Complete."

"The tool fits within our budget. It is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

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Comms Service Provider

12%

Marketing Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Construction 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

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	9

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The tool is a secure and stable workstation for checking antivirus. The alerting feature helps us see alerts and is e...

What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise?

I have not experienced integrated threat intelligence benefits with Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise. Many custo...

What is your primary use case for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise?

The primary use case for Symantec Endpoint Security Enterprise for my clients is basic antivirus protection.

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

SkyRecon Systems StormShield Security Suite

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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

Stormshield offers innovative end-to-end security solutions worldwide to protect networks (Stormshield Network Security), workstations (Stormshield Endpoint Security) and data (Stormshield Data Security). These next-generation trusted solutions ensure the protection of strategic information and are deployed through a partner network of distributors, integrators and operators in businesses of all sizes, government institutions and defense organizations worldwide.

Stormshield

Endpoint Security Enterprise focuses on advanced prevention for traditional endpoints and modern mobile devices. To include attack surface reduction capabilities and detection and response technologies, check out Endpoint Security Complete.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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