Snort vs. Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Snort
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Sourcefire developed Snort, an open source intrusion prevention system capable of real-time traffic analysis and packet logging. Snort was acquired (and is now supported) by Cisco in 2013.N/A
Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The majority of attacks and exposure to malicious content occurs during the normal course of web browsing activities, which requires the ability to allow safe, secure web access for all users. URL Filtering with PAN-DB automatically prevents attacks that leverage the web as an attack vector, including phishing links in emails, phishing sites, HTTP-based command and control, malicious sites and pages that carry exploit kits.N/A
Pricing
SnortPalo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SnortPalo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details——
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
SnortPalo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Top Pros
Top Cons
Best Alternatives
SnortPalo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Small Businesses
AlienVault USM
AlienVault USM
Score 8.0 out of 10

No answers on this topic

Medium-sized Companies
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
Score 9.1 out of 10
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
CrowdStrike Falcon
CrowdStrike Falcon
Score 9.1 out of 10
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Score 9.1 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
SnortPalo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(5 ratings)
9.6
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
SnortPalo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco
If a colleague was looking to tighten down their network I can easily recommend Snort to them. It gives you some more peace of mind knowing that its always scanning traffic for malicious looking code. Even things your major firewalls and security hardware might miss, Snort has picked up. Its an easy recommendation for me.
Read full review
Palo Alto Networks
Because of it's complexity, Palo may not be well suited for a small organization that may not have dedicated networking staff. But for a mid to large-sized enterprise, Palo shines.
Read full review
Pros
Cisco
  • IPS detection.
  • DoS detection.
  • Packet logging.
Read full review
Palo Alto Networks
  • Threat Detection and Prevention (Malwares, Un-Authorized Access)
  • Out of the box patterns for threat detection
  • Built in and Updated identification patterns
  • Unified Dashboard/Alerting on anomaly
Read full review
Cons
Cisco
  • At times can be unstable with Cisco bugs, require frequent upgrading.
  • FTD images that are being pushed for ASAs are less efficient from an administration standpoint, no CLI.
Read full review
Palo Alto Networks
  • Steep learning curve
  • The top-down URL filtering match can sometimes be tricky and requires some expertise in setting up the desired policy
Read full review
Support Rating
Cisco
No answers on this topic
Palo Alto Networks
Palo support is excellent, and I have never had to wait when contacting them for support. One of the best support teams in the business, in my opinion.
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
Cisco
For our organization, the Cisco defense in depth concept works the best. While Cisco can be made to work with other vendors, we have found the best in depth protection by integrating Cisco products for maximum visibility. We had a Barracuda Web Filter, but it was difficult to maintain when you had limited scope on what you could block, so we created a whitelist only setup which required a lot of additional manpower. This wouldn't have covered new threats with DNS spoofing and the like. Sourcefire also integrated with our anti-malware platform (Cisco AMP) for even better visibility on what may be happening on the end users workstation. We are planning on adding in Cisco ISE to complete the approach and possibly stealthwatch to cover our bases in the future. The Palo Alto gear was interesting, but it was priced far out of our range.
Read full review
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto is a much much better product. detailed options and controls, more visibility, and usability. Better performance and durability.
Read full review
Return on Investment
Cisco
  • Being open source, ROI on free is hard to beat for something that works.
  • I believe it greatly enhances the security of my network.
Read full review
Palo Alto Networks
  • We stopped to looking for external content filtering after acquiring PA URL Filtering
  • The dynamic updates help us to mitigate security issues caused by BAD URLs
  • Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering is helping us to achieve the high reliability of the Network
Read full review
ScreenShots