We performed a comparison between Darktrace and KerioControl based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Darktrace is very useful for us because it has a large number of models for detecting threats."
"It is autonomous. So, it learns. It uses algorithms and AI to learn the common behavioral patterns on the network, and it is able to identify threats based on abnormal patterns."
"It is a stable solution without downtime."
"Darktrace is very flexible."
"We are able to detect a lot of things, actually, and see what is happening in our network."
"The AI-based pattern is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is that it works autonomously."
"It is very stable and easy to use."
"The installation is straightforward."
"When one of the employees of my customers is using the VPN Client, I have created for them that they will always get a message. When the VPN Client connects to Kerio Control from the outside, they will get an email so they know when they are connected and when they are disconnected what is happening to their network."
"The solution provides feasibility regarding cyber privacy."
"The firewall and intrusion detection features are good. It has blocked certain things. We have a lot of blocked sites that the staff or anyone using it, the public, etc., can't go on. It works for that. I get quite a few messages every now and again, saying that a virus has been detected and I can go in and block the user who's causing the problem."
"The solution is easy to manage. Kerio Control is unique compared to other firewalls because it has been around since 2000 when we switched and the name it started with was WinRoute, and then later became Kerio Control. It evolved over time and it is more of a proprietary firewall on its own and has been developed through open source."
"Setup is simple. The Kerio interface is very intuitive."
"It prevents people from visiting undesirable sites and ensures that they use the internet for their designated jobs."
"The top features are ones that we're not using yet but we soon will be because we've just had broadband upgraded in Australia. We've got something called the National Broadband Network, which is forced onto you, so you have to take it when it arrives. We'll be trying the high availability out soon. We tried that with some load balancing, it didn't quite work as we expected, but I think that was more of a configuration thing rather than a product thing."
"In an upcoming release, there could be more customizable playbooks or a library of playbooks to choose from."
"The module can improve so that every time it's more intelligent."
"I would like for the product to work on the endpoints as well. I would like to see enhanced visibility into the endpoints and network but this solution only sits on the network itself."
"I would like to see a feature where the tool ingests information from an anti-malware product that is present at the endpoint."
"The solution would benefit from automation. Currently, you have to know what you are searching for."
"The dashboard and reporting for this solution could be improved as it is currently complex. The GUI for this solution could also be improved."
"A reporting portal could be a great addition to help customize reports."
"It would be useful if there was a way to check to see if there are certain devices that are not in sync with the solution. I'm not sure if this is an option or not."
"I find it a bit costly to pay for the products that I am not using. They need to change their model in such a way that you don't have to pay for the products that you are not using. Its local support and scalability are also not good. I am looking forward to a more scalable product that will be able to grow with time and technology."
"The VPN features are the ones that we really like, but we are using a VPN client to be able to use them. We would like to have an SSL implementation for this same feature so we don't need to install anything on the client side. That's a feature I really miss and that should really be embedded in the product. We really would love to use it via a web browser."
"One of the problems we do have causes problems with the VPN. The software slows the throughput down too much. You could have a one-gigabit connection from the internet, and it slows it down to the area of upload and download is extremely slow. There's too much content filtering at that point."
"Their support is getting better but still needs improvement."
"The solution can be improved to create the capability for larger bandwidths that support our business needs."
"The product's technical support is not good as it used to be."
"The upgrades make the network slower."
"The reporting needs to be improved. It is hard to get a domain."
Darktrace is ranked 1st in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 66 reviews while KerioControl is ranked 17th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) with 54 reviews. Darktrace is rated 8.2, while KerioControl is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Darktrace writes "Great autonomous support, offers an easy setup, and has responsive support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of KerioControl writes "With VPN, any of our guys can log in to the system and effectively be on board; helps with our customers all over the world". Darktrace is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Vectra AI, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks and Cisco Secure Network Analytics, whereas KerioControl is most compared with Netgate pfSense, Fortinet FortiGate, OPNsense, Sophos UTM and Sophos XG. See our Darktrace vs. KerioControl report.
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