ThreatLocker vs. Watchguard Endpoint Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ThreatLocker
Score 9.0 out of 10
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ThreatLocker Inc. is a security platform used to stop misuse and vulnerable software as well as control application elevation, storage and network traffic.N/A
Watchguard Endpoint Security
Score 8.9 out of 10
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WatchGuard EPDR (formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360) combines next-generation antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), patch management, content filtering, email security, full disk encryption, and more, into one package. The platform touts a unique zero-trust security service that certifies the legitimacy and safety of all running applications thanks to a combination of automated, AI-driven processes and investigation services provided by a team of malware analysts.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ThreatLockerWatchguard Endpoint Security
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
ThreatLockerWatchguard Endpoint Security
Considered Both Products
ThreatLocker

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Watchguard Endpoint Security
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
While we did evaluate other potential Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR and security products for our needs, after careful review and real-world test results we found Adaptive Defense 360 to be a notch above them due to the following reasons: ease of management, resource …
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Features
ThreatLockerWatchguard Endpoint Security
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
ThreatLocker
9.0
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Watchguard Endpoint Security
8.8
106 Ratings
4% above category average
Anti-Exploit Technology9.54 Ratings8.7100 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.74 Ratings8.3104 Ratings
Centralized Management8.74 Ratings9.4102 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support10.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Infection Remediation8.84 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.04 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Malware Detection9.34 Ratings9.1106 Ratings
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User Ratings
ThreatLockerWatchguard Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(5 ratings)
9.0
(109 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(12 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(89 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(13 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.6
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ThreatLockerWatchguard Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
ThreatLocker
I have tested two of software besides ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker by far, was the easiest of the 3 to work with and setup. One of the companies' software was too complicated to run and setup. The other one lacked a lot of the features that ThreatLocker had. ThreatLocker came with many prebuilt template for common software and utilities, like Office365, putty, Firefox, Google, etc. It came with a bunch of prebuilt blocking/ringfencing rules for utilities like powershell, hyper-v psexec, and many others. This saves setup time. Unfortunately, ThreatLocker will let you download something from the MS Store, sometime it will let you execute and sometimes it won't. I would like to see this to be able to block the download from MS Store until ThreatLocker approves the download.
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WatchGuard Technologies
I have experience with Watchguard Endpoint Security (EPDR) with small companies of five or more endpoints to large companies with hundreds of endpoints and find it well-suited for both types and everything in between. However, it is particularly good for companies with lean IT departments due to the awesomely automated and intelligent tools it provides for quick investigation and response. Also, its automated white list approval process for unknown executables is extremely fast thereby reducing and sometimes even eliminating delays that could impair employee performance.
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Pros
ThreatLocker
  • Application Control
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Storage access control
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • Centralized management makes monitoring simple.
  • Deployment is quick, easy, and automatable.
  • Zero Trust means exactly that - if a process is not KNOWN to be safe, it is blocked until evaluated.
  • IT managers can block or grant authority to override the automatic protection in case of the immediate need to allow a process known to be safe.
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Cons
ThreatLocker
  • Ease of moving between organizations
  • Removing agents from clients who depart
  • Some UNC path definitions for local files and folders
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • As with any application of this nature, it can block processes or other suspected security risks that are actually safe.
  • While easy to use, it sometimes provides less learning opportunities for less experienced staff who are not as well-versed in these applications.
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Likelihood to Renew
ThreatLocker
ThreaLocker has done its job and has prevented malware from executing. It has stopped an encryption process once already. It has kept a user from going to a bad website. He tried twice and was wondering why he was getting an error message from ThreatLocker and ESET both.
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WatchGuard Technologies
The ease of use, pricing, support, reliability, and quality of the product. Panda / WatchGuard products are highly rated, priced right and easy to maintain. All of this make it very easy to renew and purchase new licenses for us and our clients.
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Usability
ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker ease of use allows me to get the answers I need to any threats or denied action that ThreatLocker took. The "Unified Audit" is a great tool to show what is happening/executing on a user's computer or on a server. Unified Audit will allow to look at what steps a programs takes when it executes. It will show you if it calls on Powershell or what DLL's it is executing and many other things.
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WatchGuard Technologies
Easy and intuitive MSP management portal to manage all of your clients from a single pane of glass. Policies can be pushed down globally or individually based on needs. The client portal allows access to their tenant information and installs only which is nice if you are working with clients who might have an internal person or an IT team that also wants access to things to manage themself.
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Reliability and Availability
ThreatLocker
There is rarely ever an outage. I have seen slowness in ThreatLocker service. But that is very rare too!
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WatchGuard Technologies
The software is 100% managed on a cloud platform that can be managed via an account even if they are not present within the company network where the software is installed, I even always opened the control panel on the browser of my smartphone to monitor the situation.I have never experienced any abnormal software crashes
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Performance
ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker is always available. The admin's console loads very fast and report runs almost instantly. It does not interfere with operating system.
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WatchGuard Technologies
The only annoyance I complain, if we want to be picky, is the fact of the constant disconnections from the control panel.Every about 4 hours the account logs out even if I set the "remember this device" flag; having said that I have not noticed neither slowdowns nor conflicts with other software
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Support Rating
ThreatLocker
You can email, call or do online chat with tech support. I love their online chat. They are quick and friendly. Also, if you need to show them something, you can give the chat technician permission from your Chat box to allow the tech access to your computer. They also can pull out your admin console on their side. They can look at your "Unified Audit" log and see the same thing that you can. They have a good KnowledgeBase that you can look for answers. They have what is called "ThreatLocker University" where you can go through tutorials and take tests.
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WatchGuard Technologies
I gave it a 10 because I compare it to air conditioning. I need it to work every day, 24/7. I need it to be reliable and not something that requires a ton of interaction from staff to make sure it works every day. In addition, I should be able to run other things at my house when the AC is on. Panda fits that description.
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In-Person Training
ThreatLocker
The owners and co-founders work with you through Zoom Meetings. They walk you through how to use and setup ThreatLocker. They also have webinars. You also can go through ThreatLocker University online training.
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WatchGuard Technologies
Trainer was excellent, knew this product in-depth.
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Online Training
ThreatLocker
Using ThreatLocker University online training is very easy and informative. You take online tests to see how well you learned the material. It is great!
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WatchGuard Technologies
Easy to access and review information
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Implementation Rating
ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker is a family ran business. The owners, co-founders work with you to ensure you are up and running as quickly as possible. They went to ensure your success with ThreatLocker.
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WatchGuard Technologies
The software goes manually on a PC only on the company network and then proceeds through that PC to install the software on all the other clients through the control panel where all the clients / servers on the network are detected with extreme speed and ease of execution, even for uninstallation and remote control over scans
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Alternatives Considered
ThreatLocker
I honestly have not seen many other programs like Threatlocker so I do not have any to compare to. Auto-Elevate may be the closest, however I did not evaluate them as part of my decision. Threatlocker does do a great job at onboarding which made deploying, setting up, and troubleshooting the program a breeze
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WatchGuard Technologies
Very similar. I feel like Watchguard need to get a better foothold with people trusting the name in the endpoint space. It has pretty much everything S 1 does but it also provides so much more. Simple things like patch management and encryption are fantastic adding that deliver true security value
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Scalability
ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker is very easy to add new ThreatLocker agents on computers and servers. It is very easy to do. You can install an agent on a computer or server in about 2 minutes or less.
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WatchGuard Technologies
With the implementation of watchguard (at the beginning Panda Endpoint, but it is the same) I was able to insert in the control panel all the unauthorized software previously installed by colleagues without any authorization from the various department heads.Now any licensed software goes into lockdown and can be unlocked from the control panel
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Return on Investment
ThreatLocker
  • Too early on to tell, however, if ThreatLocker ends up blocking just one ransomware attack for any of our clients, I'd argue that it payed for itself.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • [...] The ability to make website URL and category viewing restrictions resulted in higher productive personnel and reduced the risks of infection.
  • For the IT department, the centralised management console with all the information and tasks prepared to deploy to the endpoints helps us work more efficiently and faster.
  • The ROI has been really good along [the] years, with a safer environment our employees work better and without stress, that translates in productivity.
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ScreenShots

ThreatLocker Screenshots

Screenshot of ThreatLocker

Watchguard Endpoint Security Screenshots

Screenshot of Main dashboardScreenshot of PUPs activityScreenshot of IoAs Panel- Threat Hunting ServiceScreenshot of Service provider-Trials