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Darktrace vs Palo Alto Networks

Overlap: Security operations. Compare the facts and capabilities in each company’s listing.

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AI-driven detection and response for enterprise networks.

Network, cloud, and SOC platform spanning firewalls to Prisma Cloud.

Darktrace and Palo Alto Networks: company facts and capabilities
Company facts	Darktrace	Palo Alto Networks
Overview	AI-driven detection and response for enterprise networks.	Network, cloud, and SOC platform spanning firewalls to Prisma Cloud.
Type	Product vendor	Product vendor
Location	Cambridge, GB	Santa Clara, US
Country	United Kingdom	United States
Founded	2013	2005
Size	1000+	1000+
Segment	SaaS, Publicly traded	Enterprise, Publicly traded
Listing	Verified — labeled paid	Featured — labeled paid shelf
Products	Darktrace ActiveAI	PA-Series, Prisma Cloud
GitHub stars	18	9,501
Public repos	14	535
Focus · Security operations	Yes	Yes
Focus · Cloud security	—	Yes
Focus · Email & messaging	Yes	—
Focus · Network security	—	Yes
Feature · CNAPP	—	Yes
Feature · NGFW	—	Yes
Feature · XDR	—	Yes

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