Dragos vs Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention comparison

The compared Dragos and Palo Alto Networks solutions aren't in the same category. Dragos is ranked #5 in OT , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 8.9% mindshare in the category. Palo Alto Networks is ranked #8 in ID , with an average rating of 6.3, and holds a 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dragos users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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95% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Dragos

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Operational Technology (OT) Security (5th)

Palo Alto Networks Advanced...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. Dragos is designed for Operational Technology (OT) Security and holds a mindshare of 8.9%, down 11.2% compared to last year.
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS), holds 5.4% mindshare, up 5.1% since last year.

Operational Technology (OT) Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dragos	8.9%
Nozomi Networks	20.6%
Claroty Platform	18.2%
Other	52.3%

Operational Technology (OT) Security

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention	5.4%
Fortinet FortiGate	13.2%
Darktrace	11.5%
Other	69.9%

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)

Featured Reviews

Jehin Nadar

OT Cybersecurity Engineer at Nadar

Offers strong incident response features but requires more asset visibility and flexibility

Dragos' best features are that they are more focused towards Incident Response, so they have a dedicated playbook in their platform, making it easier for anyone investigating any incidents to investigate the alerts. One of the main features of Dragos is that they have a dedicated Incident Response team, so if clients need any help, they are there to help. Dragos does real-time monitoring as well, collecting mirror traffic from the span port of the switch, and as soon as it gets the traffic, it analyzes it in real time and shows what's going on in the networks, which relates to the real-time visibility feature for ICS networks.

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Partha Dash

Global Network Tech Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Advanced protection enables us to confidently secure against evolving threats

Palo Alto Networks can improve Advanced Threat Prevention by catering to the growing adoption of AI and agentic tooling. The Threat Protection modules should have the necessary intelligence to protect against those types of threats, as AI will be there to do a human job; this is an evolving area. From an Advanced Threat Protection perspective, the technology associated with Palo Alto Networks, such as their sandboxing environment, is quite good. However, Palo Alto needs to focus on how to bring that technology to end users and how easy it is to use, especially in a hybrid environment where users work from various locations. While Palo Alto excels in certain setups, they need to improve the user experience in distributed working conditions.

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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

"Dragos is more expensive than other vendors, probably about fifteen to twenty percent more, but it is generally worth the investment."

"Dragos' best features are that they are more focused towards Incident Response, so they have a dedicated playbook in their platform, making it easier for anyone investigating any incidents to investigate the alerts."

"You can scale the product."

"The initial setup was straightforward. It's quite easy. Deployment took one to two weeks."

"The most valuable features are the simplicity, transparency, and overall ease of management."

"The application control and vulnerability protection are the most valuable features."

"I like the solution's interface."

"Edge protection is a valuable feature."

"The user interface is a bit more professional than some free products."

"We are currently using the URL filtering feature, which is the most popular."

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Cons

"Dragos could improve its asset visibility and discovery tools, as the competitor Claroty has better options in this area."

"I think Dragos can offer more flexibility similar to Nozomi and more visibility into the assets, nodes, and links, which would make it more competitive in the future."

"Right now we are focusing on email. If Palo Alto can increase the features related to email filtering and the new malware, it would help us protect our systems."

"There is a potential drawback with the lack of support for the ICAP protocol."

"The documentation needs to be improved. I need better information about how to configure it and what the best practices are."

"The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower. In comparison with other solutions, I believe they're quite competitive."

"The initial setup is complex."

"While Palo Alto excels in certain setups, they need to improve the user experience in distributed working conditions."

"The application’s pricing and dashboard need improvement. It could be user-friendly."

"The organization mail security solutions could be improved. There is no mail security solution available."

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"The pricing has improved with the newer generation of their Firewalls, but the price could always be lower."

"It is an expensive solution and I would like to see a drop in price."

"The product’s pricing is expensive for small companies."

"There is an initial, expensive investment but the return is good."

"The pricing and the licensing are pretty competitive at this stage. As a reseller, I would like to see the price come down a little bit so I can compete better against other firewalls because we do that all the time."

"Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention could improve by having consistent pricing at system levels."

"The cost involves the price of the hardware, which is expensive. However, most of the Palo Alto solutions are expensive."

"It's not too expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Energy/Utilities Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dragos?

Dragos is more expensive than other vendors, probably about fifteen to twenty percent more, but it is generally worth the investment.

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What needs improvement with Dragos?

I think Dragos could be improved, as I have worked in Nozomi and compared it to Nozomi. Nozomi offers a lot of flexibility in what I am able to learn and unlearn, and I have more visibility towards...

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What is your primary use case for Dragos?

I am an engineer in a service provider company where we help clients choose and implement security solutions, and I'm still looking for a new solution. I am certified in Dragos, but I have not depl...

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Arbor would be the best bid, apart from Arbor, Palo Alto and Fortinet have good solutions. As this is an ISP, I would prefer Arbor.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention requires an add-on license and is considered expensive compared to competitors like Cisco AMP and FortiGate ( /products/fortinet-fortigate-reviews ) fi...

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What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention?

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Overview

We provide industrial asset identification, threat detection, and response to help organizations stay ahead of adversaries. The Dragos platform delivers codified industrial cybersecurity expertise that enables security teams to detect and respond faster to industrial cybersecurity threats, reducing dwell time and down time. We enhance ICS defenders’ efficiency and effectiveness via the Dragos platform, Dragos WorldView intelligence reports, and the Dragos Threat Operations Center.

Dragos

Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention is a cloud-based security service that combines cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and expert human monitoring, to effectively thwart advanced threats like malware, zero-day attacks, and command-and-control threats. It offers inline protection, scrutinizing all network traffic irrespective of port, protocol, or encryption. An integral component of Palo Alto Networks' security platform, it enjoys widespread adoption across diverse organizations. With its robust security capabilities, it's an ideal choice for entities of all sizes, particularly those in high-risk sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government agencies, seeking to safeguard their networks from a broad spectrum of advanced threats.

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