# Cortex XDR vs ExtraHop Comparison | | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 62 | 68 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (69.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $5.04 HOUR | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cortex XDR Pros: - Alert Notifications (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Agent Issues (1 reviews) ### ExtraHop Pros: - All-in-One Solution (1 reviews) - Comprehensive Monitoring (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (37 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (34 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cortex XDR #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ExtraHop #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: AWS SaaS Sensor - 1 Gbps Price: $5.04 HOUR Description: Reveal(x) 360 Extra-Small SaaS Sensor Key Features: - Agentless continuous traffic monitoring, L2-L7 analysis, and 20 GB of daily record capacity. [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Operations | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Controls | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Container Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | 8.0/10 | 16 | #### Prevention | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Security hardening** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Improvement Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring - Network Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **360-Degree Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Network Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Path Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics - Network Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Performance Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Packet & Flow Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security - Network Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Encrypted Data Transmission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero Trust and Identity Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrated Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Network Performance - Network Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Dynamic Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Tasks Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Automation - Network Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-Healing Networks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Network Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Network Monitoring | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | 8.6/10 | 15 | #### Automation | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | #### Incident Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Digital Forensics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | 9.5/10 | 8 | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **File Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Decryption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Remediation | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | 9.1/10 | 20 | #### Analysis | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | | **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.8 (20 reviews) | | **Metadata Enrichment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | | **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | #### Response | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Response Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (18 reviews) | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.7 (20 reviews) | #### Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | 9.2/10 | 13 | | **ExtraHop** | 9.3/10 | 6 | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Hunting** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rule-Based Detection** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cortex XDR** | N/A | N/A | | **ExtraHop** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) | Feature | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr), [Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-detection-and-response-cdr) **Unique to Cortex XDR (2):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr) **Unique to ExtraHop (6):** [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cortex XDR | ExtraHop | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 17.5% | 5.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 43.9% | 69.1% | ### By Industry #### Cortex XDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.5% - **Banking:** 7.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.5% - **Consulting:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 3.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.6% - **Other:** 29.1% #### ExtraHop - **Hospital & Health Care:** 19.1% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 10.3% - **Telecommunications:** 8.8% - **Insurance:** 8.8% - **Financial Services:** 7.4% - **Higher Education:** 4.4% - **Retail:** 4.4% - **Computer Software:** 4.4% - **Government Administration:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Other:** 26.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cortex XDR - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1002 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews) - [Check Point Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews) - [Vectra AI Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/vectra-ai-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) ### Alternatives to ExtraHop - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (337 reviews) - [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1365 reviews) - [Corelight](https://www.g2.com/products/corelight/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (725 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) - [Vectra AI Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/vectra-ai-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (402 reviews) - [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (389 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cortex XDR - Title: [What is Cortex XDR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cortex-xdr) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I do not know the nuts and bolts of how XDR works, but it stands for "Extended detection and response" and it is more thorough in monitoring for potential..." ### ExtraHop No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr-vs-extrahop)