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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Cortex XDR
Star Rating
(49)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cortex XDRField Effect MDR
Star Rating
(38)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Browse all 2 pricing plansCortex XDR vs Field Effect MDR
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Field Effect MDR easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Field Effect MDR overall.
- Reviewers felt that Field Effect MDR meets the needs of their business better than Cortex XDR.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Field Effect MDR is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Field Effect MDR over Cortex XDR.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cortex XDR
No pricing availableField Effect MDR
Field Effect MDR Complete
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- Protects endpoints, network, and cloud (office productivity and other cloud apps), plus additional security features including DNS firewall and dark web monitoring
- Managed by Field Effect’s 24x7 SOC
- Contains and actively disrupts threats with enhanced analyst triage
Free Trial
Cortex XDR
No trial information availableField Effect MDR
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
31
9.4
26
Ease of Use
8.9
33
9.1
27
Ease of Setup
8.6
25
9.3
25
Ease of Admin
8.9
24
9.2
23
Quality of Support
8.9
30
9.2
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
24
9.3
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
33
10.0
26
Features by Category
Administration
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Functionality
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Analysis
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Response
Not enough data
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Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection & Response
8.3
5
8.6
7
9.7
5
8.6
7
8.7
5
8.1
7
9.3
5
9.5
7
Management
8.7
5
9.3
5
8.7
5
9.0
5
8.7
5
9.0
5
Analytics
9.0
5
9.7
5
9.0
5
9.0
5
9.3
5
9.4
6
Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.8
20
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.7
20
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
9.6
8
Automation Capabilities
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
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Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Security
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Identity
Not enough data
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System Control
Not enough data
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Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
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Security Management
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
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Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cortex XDR and Field Effect MDR are categorized as Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Unique Categories
Cortex XDR is categorized as Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Protection Platforms, Endpoint Management, and Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Field Effect MDR is categorized as Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cortex XDR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Field Effect MDR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Computer & Network Security
15.6%
Computer Software
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.4%
Other
51.1%
Information Technology and Services
64.5%
Computer & Network Security
19.4%
Real Estate
3.2%
Business Supplies and Equipment
3.2%
Building Materials
3.2%
Other
6.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Cortex XDR?
1 Comment
KU
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...Read more
Cortex XDR has no more discussions with answers
What is Covalence used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Field Effect MDR
Covalence is used by small and mid-sized businesses, as well as the managed service providers that support them, to holistically protect against the latest...Read more
Field Effect MDR has no more discussions with answers
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