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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone EDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
19th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is 2.7%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

AMBARISH PATKAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized control effectively manages devices while updates require powered-on systems
I use Bitdefender GravityZone EDR for the grooming industry. It is primarily utilized for the office environment The features I find most effective for threat detection include centralized control policy distribution and the control of independent devices, such as printers, laptops, and desktops…
Rodrigo Censi - PeerSpot reviewer
Patch management and integration capabilities drive effective endpoint response management
We work with Kaspersky and two modalities: the Censi final and Censi license. Most of our clients work in financial areas and industry. Our regular enterprise business relies on these solutions Kaspersky is viable with ADR; the Endpoint Detection response feature and the BitLocker management…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Bitdefender is a well-supported platform."
"It is a good anti-malware product that is highly stable."
"Go for Bitdefender GravityZone EDR without any second thought."
"Useful for the day-to-day analysis of the security infrastructure."
"They are constantly updating the solution against malware."
"The most valuable feature of Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is the ETX and ETM endpoint protection."
"We like the dashboard, the console, the reporting. It's very easy to deploy."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It is a scalable solution...It is a stable solution."
"I like the tool’s response to malware and trojans."
"The integration with our hypervisor is quite smooth, especially within the Kaspersky Enterprise environment. We have many virtual machines, and the integration is helpful."
"We have a central console and from there you can monitor all workstations via an agent."
"The most valuable feature is Endpoint's management."
"The product has an easy-to-use EDR module based on signature-based antivirus detection. It is a complete software."
"The pricing is decent."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"What's happening now in this field is artificial intelligence, the behavior part. That is now the trend in many products, including Bitdefender, and this is where the product needs improvement."
"When patching devices for updates, if a device is not switched on, it does not provide information dynamically."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra should include more advanced features than their competitors in the market for the auto-detection of viruses and threats within the environment."
"We find it's making the machines run slow."
"The graphical user interface for EDR could be improved."
"The on-premises setup for Bitdefender sometimes faces issues with connectivity. Management of Windows Defender is a bit easier compared to Bitdefender."
"If we could directly push the agent to the script, it'll be very good."
"The firewall security could be better."
"The installation process could be more streamlined."
"The solution could always be more secure."
"The system can be heavy, slowing down performance."
"Kaspersky EDR lacks protection from recent ransomware."
"Could include some additional protection."
"The solution can improve by providing automatic fixing of vulnerabilities and reducing the resources used in the server component and endpoint agent. They are very bulky and use a lot of CPU, memory, and hard drive resources."
"We'd like more integrations to be available in the future."
"The solution does not offer much support to its users in Spanish, so I would like to see them offer more support in Spanish."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a fully functional trial that we used and we didn't have any issues."
"Licensing is done on a yearly basis and it's workstation-based."
"I rate the product's price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"We take the subscription. Only we're taking that GravityZone and protection of the environment and the system. We didn't subscribe to the detection response."
"There are different packages available that vary in terms of licensing fees."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It is not that expensive. Compared to its competitors, it is well-priced and well-placed."
"Price-wise, Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is a bit expensive in the Philippines."
"The product has a valuable pricing model. We need to purchase its monthly subscription."
"Pricing for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is so-so when you compare it with its competitors. Its pricing isn't cheap nor expensive."
"EDR is priced on the cheaper side. Licensing for EDR is available on a yearly basis for around 80 SAR a year."
"Endpoint's pricing is good, especially compared to expensive solutions like Sophos."
"If one is cheap, ten is expensive, I rate the product’s price as a seven out of ten, especially if I compare it with CrowdStrike."
"Kaspersky is licensed on a yearly basis."
"Kaspersky's pricing is very competitive when it comes to comparison with the other solutions."
"The license for EDR costs about 1,000 pesos per user. I would rate the pricing as four out of five."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
5%
Educational Organization
5%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
The cost is reasonable, with the license costing approximately six to eight dollars per user.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
When patching devices for updates, if a device is not switched on, it does not provide information dynamically.
What do you like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The integration with our hypervisor is quite smooth, especially within the Kaspersky Enterprise environment. We have many virtual machines, and the integration is helpful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
If one is cheap, ten is expensive, I rate the product’s price as a seven out of ten, especially if I compare it with CrowdStrike.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from. We've got Stripe in the method of deployment, which makes it easier and requires lower integration from my team. Deploym...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
Kaspersky EDR
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mentor Graphics, Rudersdal Kommune
Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
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