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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response 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
Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
30th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
30
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 Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, up from 0.5% 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…
YusufAhmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and competitively priced
Honestly, the product needs to continue the way it is, and I feel that everything will be fine. I haven't had any reasons to complain about the product. The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model. In the future, I want the product to offer MDM. It can allow me to manage my mobile device more efficiently and effectively. Currently, there is a need for a separate license to be added to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response to be able to use the MDM part. If both are bundled up under the same license, the administration part can be made easier.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Useful for the day-to-day analysis of the security infrastructure."
"It is easy to scale and it is suitable for organizations from small businesses to enterprise."
"Go for Bitdefender GravityZone EDR without any second thought."
"The best feature for our customers is the ransomware feature. It is very fresh and powerful. Bitdefender also has a feature called Ransomware Vaccine. With this feature, when a file from the ransomware is encrypted Bitdefender can revert it back to the original file. It automatically decrypts the file and puts the ransom in quarantine."
"We have clients who are also migrating from other anti-virus solutions to GravityZone because of the ease of use, ease of installation and the fact that it can be deployed in the cloud and the same software; you can actually install on other server or workstation. It automatically knows what it's protecting."
"The tool alerts about lateral internet movements."
"Sandbox Analyzer, HyperDetect, and EDR are valuable to our customers."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The setup is quite easy."
"The solution is stable."
"I like Symantec EDR's device control and USB security features."
"The Detection vulnerability is very effective."
"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
"The security is good."
"The solution has great blocking features."
"The solution can scale well."
 

Cons

"In terms of improvement of the solution, it could have better features. For example, having a firewall within. This way we would only need one solution."
"The solution is sometimes resource-intensive."
"The one thing that we are missing and want to see is user analytics. So, that is what I'm really interested in: behavior analytics and end user behavior."
"The outreach from support was a bit bad according to their plan, but we've got two people here that manage and support GravityZone and interact with them and they manage it very well."
"They need to improve their encryption capabilities."
"The stability must be improved."
"The graphical user interface for EDR could be improved."
"We find it's making the machines run slow."
"The network forensics feature could be improved."
"I would like to see better scanning capabilities."
"Its UI could be more user-friendly."
"One potential area for improvement in Symantec EDR is the reporting engine."
"I think we have experienced some technical issues because the company focuses mainly on bigger clients. Also, sometimes the solution fails to detect zero-day attacks, so that feature needs some enhancement because it is lacking compared to other solutions."
"It should be easier to deploy Symantec's client for end-users."
"It would be good if it can anticipate zero-day attacks. I don't know how it can be done and if it is even a feature of this product."
"They need to improve their cloud presence."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The solution is not expensive but there are cheaper options in the market. In terms of competitiveness, the price is reasonable with no other additional costs besides the licensing fees."
"It has a suitable price for every company and organization."
"The licensing cost has been manageable for our small team."
"The product has a reasonable price."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is less expensive than other solutions, such as CrowdStrike. We had a really good deal because it was their year-end and they were trying to do a lot of sales that week. We bought a three-year contract from them and the cost was approximately $17 per endpoint, per year. It is was a very good price. I have spoken to other people who have purchased CrowdStrike at approximately $60 per endpoint, per year. I have no complaints about the price of this solution."
"The pricing for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is not that high. It's okay for its service, so I would download it on my personal computer and buy it for myself as a customer."
"If you look at the solution's price point, it's actually low market value, especially in comparison to other ones."
"Compared to the tools of competitors, Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is a cheaply priced product."
"The product is cheap."
"It's a yearly subscription."
"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"We pay around $100,000 for 5000 licenses every year."
"The price is really high and it should be lower."
"The price is reasonable."
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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
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
I am not aware of the pricing details, as that falls under the management's responsibility.
What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
There are several areas where Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response can improve, including shell features, web control, asset management, and device control. Specifically, the application contro...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
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Sample Customers

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