Stormshield Endpoint Security vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

Stormshield and Broadcom are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Stormshield is ranked #56, while Broadcom is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.1. Stormshield holds a 0.6% mindshare in EPP, compared to Broadcom’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Stormshield users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Stormshield Endpoint Security and Symantec Endpoint Security are two prominent endpoint protection solutions. Symantec Endpoint Security generally appears superior in terms of comprehensive features, although Stormshield Endpoint Security is often highlighted for better pricing and support according to user reviews.

Features: Stormshield Endpoint Security is praised for its strong firewall protection and advanced threat detection capabilities. Symantec Endpoint Security is noted for its extensive malware protection and robust ransomware defense. Users give Symantec an edge in the variety and effectiveness of its security features compared to Stormshield.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest that Stormshield Endpoint Security could benefit from more intuitive management tools and enhanced reporting capabilities. Symantec Endpoint Security reviews indicate a need for performance optimization to reduce system impact. Symantec's performance issues are seen as more critical compared to Stormshield's interface improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Stormshield Endpoint Security is reported to have a straightforward deployment process with helpful customer support. Symantec Endpoint Security, while also easy to deploy, has mixed reviews on customer service responsiveness. Stormshield's ease of deployment combined with superior customer service gives it a slight advantage here.

Pricing and ROI: Users find Stormshield Endpoint Security to be more cost-effective with faster ROI. Symantec Endpoint Security, although deemed expensive, is justified by its extensive feature set and reliable performance, suggesting a worthwhile investment despite higher costs. Stormshield’s financial benefits are more clearly recognized in user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.6%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stormshield Endpoint Security is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 3.4%, down from 4.0% 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	3.6%
Symantec Endpoint Security	3.4%
Stormshield Endpoint Security	0.6%
Other	92.4%

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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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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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Kumbesh Rajagopal

Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

Management becomes easier with minimal complications, but improvement in support tools needed

Regarding areas of improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security, there are many changes, and the support portal tool is complicated compared to other tools. When trying to get service from Symantec, the process is complex. I'm not sure whether it's because of my project or something else. Though it is easy to manage, easy to get, easy to install, and works efficiently for managing policies, we faced a significant disadvantage. We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.

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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

"The ability to kind of stitch everything together and see the actual complete picture is very useful. I guess you'd call it a playbook. Some people call it the forensics analysis of what was happening on particular endpoints when they detected some malicious behavior, and what transpired before that to cause that. It is also very user friendly. The way they have done everything and integrated all the solutions that they've purchased over the years to make it a very seamless, effective product is very good. One thing about Palo Alto is that they take the products or services that they purchase and make them seamless for the end user as compared to some companies that purchase other companies and then just kind of have their products off to the side or keep different interfaces. Palo Alto doesn't do that."

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

"This software helps us understand any issues that may arise when someone is not at work."

"There are a lot of lead solutions in this space, however, Palo Alto is number one."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is easy to use and does not consume a lot of hardware resources."

"The live terminal is probably the best thing ever. It gives you the access to get straight onto any machine."

"Traps has drastically reduced our endpoint attack surface via advanced detection capabilities, sandboxing of never before seen programs, and by drastically limiting where executables can launch in the first place."

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

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"It is very good for preventing cryptolocker attacks."

"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."

"The solution can scale."

"It is good for detecting signature-based viruses, and it is user friendly."

"Scalability."

"In my personal experience, most people use Symantec, and in my whole life, I couldn't find any problems with Symantec."

"It is easy to implement and very stable."

"The feature I find most useful is the console for reporting."

"Overall, we're pretty happy with the product."

"All the features are valuable."

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Cons

"Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth."

"We have found that there are times Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks does not detect some of the viruses, we have to use another protection solution called Kaspersky."

"The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR."

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

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks can improve mobile integration to allow access to the console."

"The solution needs better reports. I think they should let the customer go in and customize the reports."

"The installation should be easier and the Palo Alto pre-sales and sales teams should have more information on the product because they don't know what they are selling."

"I have seen lagging with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks. There was one time when we faced a threat actor trying to gain access to our system. When our team utilized the tool, we were all on the same dashboard and we faced a lag issue at that time of around five minutes, which was quite significant."

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

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

"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."

"Symantec Endpoint Security can improve management because it is difficult to do. It is not a straightforward tool to use. Additionally, the dashboards and reports could be better. It is difficult to understand what exactly is your current status."

"SONAR could be improved. The false/positive rate is a little high."

"Symantec needs to develop some reporting features and notifications. For instance, if the server is not on or it's shut down. There should also be time-based USB control."

"The solution should have more integration with other platforms."

"Automation of tasks should be improved on SEPM. It is currently manual, and we should be able to automate installation and deployment from the client side."

"Any external device which is inserted into a computer should be subject to an auto-scan policy, to automatically scan it before accepting the device."

"The initial setup was complex. There are too many moving parts."

"I would like to see improvements in the scanning part of the solution, specifically to enhance the CPU and hard disk usage during scanning and updates to prevent disruption during work hours."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription. This is attributed to OPEX savings, as security teams spent less time trying to identify and isolate malware for analysis as a result of a reduction in malware incidents, false positives, and breach avoidance."

"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."

"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."

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

"It's the most expensive solution, but features-wise, it's quite strong. It's very good for protection, so the results are very good in the case of protection. I would rate it a two out of ten in terms of pricing."

"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 pricing is a little high. It is per user per year."

"The price of the product is not very economical."

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"They're on the reasonable side. They are at mid-level. They're not too expensive as compared to their competitors. They're also not too cheap. In terms of price structure, hopefully, they could do a subscription."

"The problem is Symantec is more expensive than other vendors."

"It could be cheaper."

"The licensing is okay. Symantec has a very granular licensing model, so you only buy what you need."

"Symantec Endpoint Security's pricing is okay. It is cheaper compared to other products."

"Symantec is expensive."

"The pricing is good, very moderate, and the licensing is also good. It gives you more room to install a lot of endpoints and it even gives you the opportunity to install it on your mobile phone without any extra cost."

"It's pretty awesome price-wise. That's why we give it to most of our clients. It isn't very expensive. Compared to Cisco AMP, which is very expensive, its price is okay. It's also cheaper than Malwarebytes."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Small Business	45
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	48

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Midsize Enterprise	32
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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

SkyRecon Systems StormShield Security Suite

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

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 Endpoint Security provides robust protection, safeguarding critical business operations against evolving threats. It addresses security needs with advanced solutions that ensure comprehensive threat management and mitigation.

Stormshield Endpoint Security is tailored for a tech-savvy audience seeking reliable defense mechanisms to protect sensitive data. It combines cutting-edge technologies to provide a high level of security. Whether dealing with targeted attacks or generic malware, businesses trust its versatile approach, running seamless operations while mitigating risks. It supports endpoints with minimal impact on performance, ensuring continuous productivity.

What are the key features of Stormshield Endpoint Security?

Behavioral Analysis: Detects potential threats by analyzing activity patterns, ensuring proactive security measures.
Application Control: Restricts unwanted applications, allowing only approved programs to run, reducing vulnerability.
Network Protection: Secures data in transit by monitoring network traffic and preventing unauthorized access.
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Utilizes threat intelligence to anticipate attacks and respond swiftly to new security challenges.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating Stormshield Endpoint Security?

Cost-Efficiency: Reduces potential losses from security breaches, justifying investment with strong threat prevention.
Scalability: Adapts to business growth, offering consistent protection without requiring constant upgrades.
Easy Deployment: Provides straightforward installation and configuration, allowing quick adoption and minimal downtime.
Compliance Support: Helps meet industry standards, ensuring regulatory adherence for enhanced trust and credibility.

In sectors like finance and healthcare, Stormshield Endpoint Security is implemented to safeguard sensitive client data and meet compliance standards. In manufacturing, it secures networks from industrial espionage, addressing unique challenges by providing tailored security enhancing business resilience.

Stormshield

Symantec Endpoint Security is a comprehensive protection tool designed for antimalware and antivirus defense. Providing centralized management and smooth deployment, it effectively secures environments from small businesses to extensive networks.

Symantec Endpoint Security serves organizations by offering robust protection with features like rapid deployment and centralized management, critical for securing workstations and servers. While appreciated for efficient resource utilization and stable operation, some users report issues with virus detection and cumbersome updates. Pricing is often considered high. It is a popular choice among IT consultants, academic institutions, and service providers for its ability to manage broad and varied security needs efficiently.

What are the key features of Symantec Endpoint Security?

Centralized Management: Streamlines security operations for ease of handling across networks.
Malware and Antivirus Protection: Provides real-time threat detection and EDR capabilities.
Application and Device Control: Manages access and control policies effectively.
SONAR and IPS: Enhances proactive malware scanning and intrusion prevention.
Active Directory Integration: Supports seamless integration with existing systems.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Symantec Endpoint Security?

Reliable Support: Offers assistance which, while helpful, can vary in effectiveness.
Advanced Reporting: Enables detailed security analysis, though customization is limited.
Efficient Resource Usage: Provides stable performance across platforms with minimal impact.
Proactive Scanning: Ensures threats are detected early, enhancing security measures.

In industries like academia and IT consulting, Symantec Endpoint Security fulfills specific needs for robust endpoint protection. Its centralized management and application control make it suitable for educational institutions managing large network systems, while service providers benefit from its flexible deployment options.

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