Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs Tanium comparison

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs. Tanium

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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 Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tanium is 2.0%, down from 2.4% 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%
Tanium	2.0%
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response	0.7%
Other	93.9%

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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Hamid Harroud

IT Director at Al Akhawayn University

A highly stable and affordable solution for detecting and preventing security threats

The solution needs to provide better integration. We may receive things from email, network, or the machine itself. So we need a centralized system to get alerts or messages which are not available in the product. The solution must provide features to centralize the alerts received. It should provide integration with other Symantec products.

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Mairajuddin Ahmed

Division Manager, Information Technology at a legal firm with 51-200 employees

Centralized policies have improved remote endpoint control and have simplified data visibility

The integration is not simple and easy. It requires experienced users or people who have done the implementation. When certain policies are applied, they do not immediately push the policies. For example, we manage endpoint device USB access. We set a policy to block it, but it does not come into effect immediately. Sometimes it takes three or four days for it to reflect. That is a pain point. I have raised this issue with support as well, but they said that I need to limit the number of devices in the policy. In terms of application deployment, for us, it was seamless.

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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 is the best tool for endpoint detection, with playbooks that automate and gather endpoint logs, block malicious processes, and update incident tickets, showcasing end-to-end processes with automation in investigation and reducing the analysis workflow."

"We can visualize and control the activities in the environment from anywhere."

"Cortex XDR can integrate the firewalls and determine the tendencies of the attacks. It's a new generation antivirus, with protection endpoints and detection response. It is very easy to use and everybody can operate the solution."

"The multi-layered approach to the product gives you confidence that it will stop exploits, ransomware, worms, or viruses from compromising endpoints, essentially providing peace of mind."

"Stability is a primary factor, and then there's the ease of distribution and policy management."

"We have a complete overview of all our PCs and it's very easy to handle and to use the interface."

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

"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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"The interface is quite easy to use."

"Symantec is an industry leader and I have no second thoughts about that."

"The solution does all that we expect it to do."

"Overall, I think that this product runs quite smoothly and I definitely can recommend it."

"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network."

"I recommend Symantec Endpoint Detection to anyone considering implementation of this solution."

"In Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response, the most valuable features are threat hunting and that customers can gather logs from multiple computers and servers in one place."

"I like Symantec EDR's device control and USB security features."

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"I would say Tanium is the best tool for vulnerability management."

"Tanium has made the process of detecting threats more proactive with its detection. So, the process is easier and more efficient."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the consolidation of all historical data on device endpoints, security drivers, firmware, and Software version gaps."

"I'm not so familiar with the tool but I like the interaction of the console to the picture. Patching is the primary model I have been focusing on for the last couple of weeks. So I have created a proof of concept environment and have been checking the available features."

"It's definitely not complex, it is pretty user-friendly and it's a solid tool enterprise to use."

"Threat hunting is a very good feature on Tanium. We have just started using it and have not used it extensively."

"I like the tool's incident response and security patching."

"Tanium’s best features include support for any Windows, Linux, or Mac endpoint, regardless of where it is, and the ability to do IT operations and security operations."

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Cons

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

"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."

"There are a large number of false positives."

"The setup is quite easy. We had appropriate support from the manager. One thing that was missing was the integration part."

"The solution could improve by providing better integration with their own products and others."

"Cortex does not offer an on-premises solution. However, some customers would prefer not to be on the cloud. It would be ideal if it could offer something on-prem as well."

"I would like to see them include NDR (Network Detection Response). Then it would work well with SIEM Response."

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

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"It is not possible to buy it from the company itself, or resellers in other countries. If it is available, I see that it is offered as part of a larger service."

"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response could improve the reporting. It is very difficult to create reports from the user interface."

"It should be easier to deploy Symantec's client for end-users."

"The solution can always be more stable and more secure."

"In the future, it would be nice to have playbooks in the tool, to allow for some of the common activities to be automated."

"It would be beneficial to have more integration and compatibility with other platforms."

"A significant deterioration in customer support."

"While they are quite dynamic, they need to ensure they are detecting threats faster in the future to keep people safer."

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"The solution lacks mobility."

"The most painful thing is the interface. It's a bit unclear sometimes."

"The problem or challenge is a pre-sales and go-to strategy for the SMB market delivered through a channel or model. It's very convoluted and vague, which leads to some confusion about the various types of modules, and the device-to-seat cost is extremely difficult to calculate."

"The performance could improve in future releases. We have had performance issues in specialized web environments, but overall I think the problems are less than 2% of the computer systems being used."

"Most of the time, agent-relative issues have to be more equipped with self-healing features."

"I would like to have more integrations and custom plugins to input. Integration is always a big deal in a lot of different environments."

"They could improve the UI."

"The solution can give a lot of false positives."

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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."

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

"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."

"This is an expensive solution."

"The cost of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is $55 to $90 USD per endpoint per month."

"The solution is expensive. It's pricing is on a yearly-basis."

"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."

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

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"Compared to the tools of competitors, Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is a cheaply priced product."

"It's a yearly subscription."

"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."

"The product is cheap."

"Of late, because of the Broadcom purchase, its price has been increasing."

"The price is reasonable."

"The price is okay, but it really depends on the customer's requirements."

"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is expensive."

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"The product's pricing differs from region to region depending on negotiations and the number of endpoints."

"Tanium is a more expensive solution in Latin America than some of the competitors, such as BigFix."

"The solution is expensive but it's a good investment."

"There is an annual license required to use this solution."

"The solution offers value for money."

"It is higher than some competitors in the market."

"It's an expensive solution. It would be nice if the cost were lower."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

University

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare 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	15
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	12

Questions from the Community

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How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?

I am not aware of the pricing details, as that falls under the management's responsibility.

What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?

While the prices for technical issues in Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response are good, as a partner of Symantec,...

What is your primary use case for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?

Different companies such as banks and local government in Poland use Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response because...

What needs improvement with Tanium?

While there is always room for improvement, I am pleased with Tanium.

What is your primary use case for Tanium?

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What advice do you have for others considering Tanium?

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Tanium

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

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Tanium Inc Cloud, Tanium XEM

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

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is a powerful security solution designed to help organizations proactively detect, investigate, and mitigate advanced threats across their endpoint environments. As part of Broadcom's cybersecurity portfolio, Symantec EDR provides comprehensive visibility into endpoint activities, enabling security teams to quickly identify and respond to threats that evade traditional defenses.

Symantec EDR leverages machine learning, behavioral analysis, and global threat intelligence from Symantec's vast network to detect sophisticated threats, including zero-day attacks, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). This allows organizations to identify malicious activities early and respond swiftly to mitigate potential damage. The solution offers automated response options that enable security teams to contain and remediate threats quickly.

Symantec EDR provides detailed forensic capabilities, allowing security analysts to dive deep into endpoint data, investigate incidents thoroughly, and understand the scope and impact of attacks. Features such as timeline analysis, incident graphing, and the ability to isolate endpoints enhance investigative efforts and support effective remediation strategies.

With its centralized management console, Symantec EDR offers visibility across the entire endpoint environment, regardless of the operating systems or whether endpoints are on-premise or remote. Symantec EDR seamlessly integrates with other Symantec security solutions, enhancing its detection capabilities and enabling a unified approach to threat management. Its scalable architecture ensures that businesses of all sizes can benefit from its advanced security features without compromising performance.

Quickly discover and resolve threats with deep endpoint visibility and superior detection analytics, reducing mean time to remediation. Overcome cyber security skills shortages and streamline SOC operations with extensive automation and built-in integrations for sandboxing, SIEM, and orchestration.

Fortify security teams with the unmatched expertise and global scale of Symantec Managed Endpoint Detection and Response services.
Roll out Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) across Windows, macOS, and Linux devices using Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)-integrated EDR or a dissolvable agent.

Broadcom

Tanium offers robust endpoint protection, patching, and inventory management, consolidating the functions of tools like BigFix with capabilities in incident response, network security, and cloud or on-premise deployments.

Known for real-time capabilities, Tanium provides detailed analytics, security features, and device management. Users benefit from quick implementation, real-time updates, and patching campaigns. Despite its strengths, integration and custom plugin expansion remain areas to improve, along with data visualization and network optimization. Reporting enhancements and user training could advance its usability, and some UI elements may require updates for clarity and security.

What are the essential features of Tanium?

Detailed Analytics: Provides actionable insights for better decision-making.
Security Capabilities: Offers strong defense measures against threats.
Real-Time Queries: Facilitates immediate information access.
Patch Management: Streamlines software updates across devices.
Device Management: Efficiently handles comprehensive inventory and monitoring tasks.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies complex IT tasks.
Scalability: Adapts to growing IT infrastructure needs.
Integration Flexibility: Merges with existing systems effortlessly.
Real-Time Updates: Ensures current data availability for informed actions.

Tanium's deployment spans industries focusing on endpoint protection and compliance, ensuring reliable device and server management in settings where safety and quick adaptation are critical. Organizations use it for application deployment, compliance checks, and integrating it as an EDR solution, enhancing overall security and operational efficiencies.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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JPMorgan Chase, eBay, Amazon, US Bank, MetLife, pwc, Cerner, Delphi, MGM Grand, New York Life

Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs. Tanium