Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Top 5
Nov 4, 2025
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is more expensive than SentinelOne right now. In terms of the average cost of top-tier EDR platforms, I think Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is still reasonable. However, if you compare it to SentinelOne, which has more functionalities and detection capabilities on an open platform, the pricing on SentinelOne is far more reasonable and cheaper than Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks.
Compared to competitors such as CrowdStrike and Sophos, the pricing of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is similar to CrowdStrike but more expensive than Sophos. Check Point Harmony ( /products/avaya-workforce-engagement-reviews ), Trend Micro, and Sophos offer lower prices.
Cortex XDR is perceived as expensive by some customers, yet offers dynamic pricing. Other companies have not shared similar complaints, and it always pitches itself well to customers. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
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Business development manager for Palo Alto Networks at Westcon-Comstor
Real User
Dec 1, 2023
We pay in advance for the product's license. It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company. We can split this payment monthly, quarterly, or yearly, according to the customer's requirements. For a cost-benefit analysis when choosing a security solution, consider factors such as the number of attacks prevented, the impact of those attacks, potential losses, and other hidden costs.
Cash Management Officer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
May 5, 2023
Our license will require renewal in August, after which the maintenance will continue as usual. I am not aware of the fees, it is handled by our financial department.
Site administrator officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jan 16, 2023
The price of the solution could be reduced. I have customers that have voiced that the solution is good for the value but if I want to sell more of the solution the price reduction would help. Customers tend to rather have a less expensive solution than the best one. I rate the price of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks an eight out of ten.
The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version. The solution is neither inexpensive nor expensive, so I rate pricing a three out of ten.
Information Technology Consultant at Trillennium (Pvt) Ltd
Reseller
Feb 11, 2022
In comparison to other competing products, it is based on the customer's needs and the environment. However, when compared to other products, the price is slightly higher, but when considering technology and new innovation, that is the plus I would say when it comes to being XDR. The price could be more competitive because it is not on the price wall when you go and question Palo Alto XDR. It is present, but when compared to other competitive products, I would say it is not less expensive; however, when all of the other added values are considered, the price is reasonable.
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.
Information Technology Corporate Manager at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 24, 2021
In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage. I recommend that the company review the pricing model in the Latin American market. They need to determine how to impose, or how to bring a more accessible cost in order to accelerate the implementations in American countries.
CyberSecurity Consultant at Information Technology Solutions- ITS
Real User
Nov 2, 2021
So far, I have made use of the free license which is offered. Once it ended, I was able to buy a license based on the number of users or divisions. The license varies with the number of users or applications involved. If one wishes to work with another team or large number of users at a future point, he must purchase a license for them.
For basic needs, the solution isn't very expensive. However, as you grow more complex in your needs, the more you use, the more costly it can get. The licensing is typically for one year. There's a one-time installation. If you would like to continue with the service, you can continue. There's no need to install and reinstall.
Network and Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 10
Jan 27, 2021
Every customer has to pay for a license because it doesn't work with what you get from a managed services provider. It's quite expensive, and they can't sell it for less than 200 euros a license. It's the lowest license price we can get from them.
Network Designer at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Oct 22, 2020
The pricing is actually very reasonable. Palo Alto is very invested in some commercial endeavors and they have simplified their license. A team license can be used on-cloud, or on-prem. We have not faced segregation on any technologies, so a simple license gets any user anywhere without limitations. It is easy to increase the license as it's a cloud service. You just speak to your account manager and they can increase the licenses for you.
System Manager at a consumer goods company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 30, 2020
The setup costs are a bit higher than some other solutions. Overall it is a little bit expensive, I think. If we could get it for around a 10% discount then that would be a better price point for us. For our pricing plan, we are not on a subscription, so we do not have to pay every month. We have a yearly license for the product. The approximate amount we pay per license is around $80 per user per year.
Our license runs on a monthly basis with a recurring monthly charge. If you want additional options like secure remote access with policies, that requires an additional cost. Palo Alto Networks Traps does not apply secure remote access to devices without policies, which we are implementing. If you want to apply more policies, like an anti-virus program, anti-malware, or configurations for using a VPN on remote connections, that would also be an additional cost. We're not doing that.
We did not negotiate the price because the solution did not fulfill our requirements. But the price was fine. I don't know how it would compare with Symantec because I negotiated a lot with Symantec. I don't know what kind of negotiation I could have done with Palo Alto.
The pricing seems fair, and I do like the licensing model. You use wherever they are, and it is elastic. So, if you have 1100 computers today, you can license that. Therefore, as long as you're below your licensing cap, you're fine.
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My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is high, but it is better for the SOC environment and for the users.
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is more expensive than SentinelOne right now. In terms of the average cost of top-tier EDR platforms, I think Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is still reasonable. However, if you compare it to SentinelOne, which has more functionalities and detection capabilities on an open platform, the pricing on SentinelOne is far more reasonable and cheaper than Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks.
Compared to competitors such as CrowdStrike and Sophos, the pricing of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is similar to CrowdStrike but more expensive than Sophos. Check Point Harmony ( /products/avaya-workforce-engagement-reviews ), Trend Micro, and Sophos offer lower prices.
Cortex XDR is perceived as expensive by some customers, yet offers dynamic pricing. Other companies have not shared similar complaints, and it always pitches itself well to customers. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
I am not sure about the tool's pricing because we are not from the accounts team. The tool's pricing is managed by the accounts department.
Price-wise, Cortex XDR is quite expensive compared to regular endpoints. It is a bit more expensive than other products, but it's worth the money.
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is quite an expensive solution.
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution.
We pay in advance for the product's license. It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company. We can split this payment monthly, quarterly, or yearly, according to the customer's requirements. For a cost-benefit analysis when choosing a security solution, consider factors such as the number of attacks prevented, the impact of those attacks, potential losses, and other hidden costs.
The price of the product is not very economical. It is suitable for clients that have a lot of money to invest.
Our license will require renewal in August, after which the maintenance will continue as usual. I am not aware of the fees, it is handled by our financial department.
The pricing is cheap.
I don't like that they have different types of licenses. On a scale from one to nine, I would give licensing costs a seven.
The price of the solution could be reduced. I have customers that have voiced that the solution is good for the value but if I want to sell more of the solution the price reduction would help. Customers tend to rather have a less expensive solution than the best one. I rate the price of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks an eight out of ten.
The solution has one subscription for endpoint protection and one subscription for detection and response. The two licenses combined give you the BRO version. The solution is neither inexpensive nor expensive, so I rate pricing a three out of ten.
The cost of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is $55 to $90 USD per endpoint per month.
You do have to pay for a license in order to use a solution. It's expensive.
The pricing is pretty good. It's reasonable. I'd rate it four out of five. Of course, it could always be a bit lower.
Corporate is responsible for licensing. I don't know anything about the pricing.
It's way too expensive, but security is expensive. You pay for your licensing, and then you pay for someone to monitor the stuff.
I don't recall what the cost was, but it wasn't really that expensive.
I am using the Community edition.
In comparison to other competing products, it is based on the customer's needs and the environment. However, when compared to other products, the price is slightly higher, but when considering technology and new innovation, that is the plus I would say when it comes to being XDR. The price could be more competitive because it is not on the price wall when you go and question Palo Alto XDR. It is present, but when compared to other competitive products, I would say it is not less expensive; however, when all of the other added values are considered, the price is reasonable.
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.
In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage. I recommend that the company review the pricing model in the Latin American market. They need to determine how to impose, or how to bring a more accessible cost in order to accelerate the implementations in American countries.
So far, I have made use of the free license which is offered. Once it ended, I was able to buy a license based on the number of users or divisions. The license varies with the number of users or applications involved. If one wishes to work with another team or large number of users at a future point, he must purchase a license for them.
The price of the solution is high for the license and in general.
It has a yearly renewal.
It's about $55 per license on a yearly basis.
For basic needs, the solution isn't very expensive. However, as you grow more complex in your needs, the more you use, the more costly it can get. The licensing is typically for one year. There's a one-time installation. If you would like to continue with the service, you can continue. There's no need to install and reinstall.
The pricing is okay, although direct support can be expensive.
Every customer has to pay for a license because it doesn't work with what you get from a managed services provider. It's quite expensive, and they can't sell it for less than 200 euros a license. It's the lowest license price we can get from them.
Its pricing is kind of in line with its competitors and everybody else out there.
This is an expensive solution.
The pricing is actually very reasonable. Palo Alto is very invested in some commercial endeavors and they have simplified their license. A team license can be used on-cloud, or on-prem. We have not faced segregation on any technologies, so a simple license gets any user anywhere without limitations. It is easy to increase the license as it's a cloud service. You just speak to your account manager and they can increase the licenses for you.
We pay about $50,000 USD per year for a bundle that includes Cortex XDR.
The setup costs are a bit higher than some other solutions. Overall it is a little bit expensive, I think. If we could get it for around a 10% discount then that would be a better price point for us. For our pricing plan, we are not on a subscription, so we do not have to pay every month. We have a yearly license for the product. The approximate amount we pay per license is around $80 per user per year.
This is an expensive solution.
Our license runs on a monthly basis with a recurring monthly charge. If you want additional options like secure remote access with policies, that requires an additional cost. Palo Alto Networks Traps does not apply secure remote access to devices without policies, which we are implementing. If you want to apply more policies, like an anti-virus program, anti-malware, or configurations for using a VPN on remote connections, that would also be an additional cost. We're not doing that.
When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward.
It is cost-effective compared to similar solutions. It fits for the small businesses through to the big businesses.
We did not negotiate the price because the solution did not fulfill our requirements. But the price was fine. I don't know how it would compare with Symantec because I negotiated a lot with Symantec. I don't know what kind of negotiation I could have done with Palo Alto.
It is "expensive" and flexible.
We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice.
The pricing seems fair, and I do like the licensing model. You use wherever they are, and it is elastic. So, if you have 1100 computers today, you can license that. Therefore, as long as you're below your licensing cap, you're fine.
I feel it is fairly priced.