# Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS), Trend Micro TippingPoint vs Snort Comparison | | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 26 | 18 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (61.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (72.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 6.5 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Trend Micro TippingPoint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Snort #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Data Center Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Trend Micro TippingPoint** | 8.5/10 | 7 | | **Snort** | N/A | N/A | #### Prevention | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security hardening** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS)** | 8.2/10 | 9 | | **Trend Micro TippingPoint** | 9.4/10 | 7 | | **Snort** | N/A | N/A | #### Prevention | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security hardening** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Detection** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Monitoring** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Administration Console -** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Trend Micro TippingPoint** | 9.1/10 | 5 | | **Snort** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Maintenance | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy Optimization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Network Management | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network Monitoring | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS)** | N/A | N/A | | **Trend Micro TippingPoint** | N/A | N/A | | **Snort** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps) **Unique to Trend Micro TippingPoint (2):** [Data Center Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-security-solutions), [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) | Trend Micro TippingPoint | Snort | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 15.4% | 40.0% | 22.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 28.0% | 72.2% | | **Enterprise** | 61.5% | 32.0% | 5.6% | ### By Industry #### Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Telecommunications:** 7.7% - **Medical Devices:** 7.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7% - **Government Relations:** 7.7% - **Food & Beverages:** 7.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **Defense & Space:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7% - **Other:** 7.7% #### Trend Micro TippingPoint - **Computer & Network Security:** 28.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.0% - **Government Administration:** 8.0% - **Financial Services:** 8.0% - **Computer Software:** 8.0% - **Consulting:** 4.0% - **Veterinary:** 4.0% - **Legal Services:** 4.0% - **Environmental Services:** 4.0% - **Banking:** 4.0% - **Other:** 4.0% #### Snort - **Computer Software:** 83.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-quantum-intrusion-prevention-system-ips/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) - [TrendAI Vision One - Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews) - [Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-network-detection-and-response-ndr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (66 reviews) - [FortiGate IPS](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-ips/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Blumira Automated Detection & Response](https://www.g2.com/products/blumira-automated-detection-response/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (123 reviews) - [ExtraHop](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Check Point Infinity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-infinity-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (117 reviews) - [CrowdSec](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (88 reviews) ### Alternatives to Trend Micro TippingPoint - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (854 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (287 reviews) - [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (230 reviews) - [AlgoSec Horizon](https://www.g2.com/products/algosec-horizon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (224 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (223 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Blumira Automated Detection & Response](https://www.g2.com/products/blumira-automated-detection-response/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (123 reviews) - [Portnox](https://www.g2.com/products/portnox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (120 reviews) - [Check Point Infinity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-infinity-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (117 reviews) ### Alternatives to Snort - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews) - [Ossec](https://www.g2.com/products/ossec/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10 reviews) - [CrowdSec](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (88 reviews) - [FortiGate IPS](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-ips/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [ExtraHop](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (68 reviews) - [TrendAI Vision One - Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews) - [Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-network-detection-and-response-ndr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Blumira Automated Detection & Response](https://www.g2.com/products/blumira-automated-detection-response/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (123 reviews) - [Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-quantum-intrusion-prevention-system-ips/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS) No discussions available for this product. ### Trend Micro TippingPoint No discussions available for this product. ### Snort No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cisco-secure-ips-ngips-vs-trend-micro-tippingpoint-vs-snort)