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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum 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

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (5th)
Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
33rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.0%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Mohammad Qaw - PeerSpot reviewer
Perfect correlation and XDR capabilities for network traffic plus endpoint security
The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR. If you are not integrating it or feeding in your network traffic, then you are just buying a normal antivirus which doesn't make any sense. You are paying double the price to use the antivirus feature or to say you have XDR, but in reality you are not using it. The solution should include an on-premises option because some customers want only on-premises. It would be hard, but good to do if possible. Open XDR would be beneficial in the future. Right now, the solution is Closed XDR so cannot communicate with the few new vendors in the Open XDR market.
SharjeelFarooque - PeerSpot reviewer
Great threat response, provides for proactivity, and has automated threat identification
In terms of the Pakistani market and talking from a salesperson's perspective, I'd suggest that Kaspersky introduce a bundle of Kaspersky EDR-Optimum or Kaspersky EDR-Expert along with its Business Select/Advance suite. When I say this, I understand the Pakistani market and how slow and less eager organizations are to invest in IT and internet security. Most of them don't invest until or unless they face any attack or network failure. However, in addition to the product, Kaspersky should give EDR-Optimum on the cloud for less than 300 users as well, in case any customer has its whole network on the cloud. That way they can easily use it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"After deploying Traps, we saw the performance of the network improve by 65 to 70 percent."
"Best solution for avoiding security breaches, malware attacks, and other kinds of security issues."
"From a single pane of glass, you can easily manage all of your endpoints."
"The initial setup isn't too bad."
"Traps is quite a stable product. Once it was properly deployed and configured, you have nothing to be worried about."
"Palo Alto is constantly adding new features."
"It's a nice product that's stable and scalable."
"Cortex XDR features advanced threat detection capabilities."
"It fulfills security and protection requirements against newly discovered malware, especially ransomware attacks."
"EDR Optimum's best features are its dashboard, control of external media, and user-friendliness."
"What we like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is its prompt response. We also like that it does scans on a daily basis, over every laptop or machine we set it for, and it also generates the report daily."
"The encryption feature that allows you complete control of your device is what I found most valuable in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum."
"Kaspersky EDR is constantly updated and can respond to any threat nearly in real-time. They work hard to produce all the updates on time."
"The product is lightweight and does not slow down the PC. The malware and virus detection rate is also very good."
"It protects against malware and secures the network."
"The most advantageous aspect is tracking and taking action automatically."
 

Cons

"The dashboard could use some significant improvement, just making it more useful with more information. It has a limited amount of information right now. It is customizable, but I'd love to see a better out-of-box dashboard."
"Whenever the tool releases a new version when deploying the product across the organization, I feel like there are some disturbances in the CPU usage after upgrading the tool to the latest version."
"The tool needs to be improved in terms of integration and interface."
"The solution should offer more dashboards and they should be better customized."
"There are some third-party solutions that are difficult to integrate with, which is something that can be improved."
"The setup is quite easy. We had appropriate support from the manager. One thing that was missing was the integration part."
"In general, the price could be more competitive."
"They've been having some issues with updating their endpoint agents, and it has been quite frustrating."
"I want the tool’s pricing to improve."
"Support is an area for improvement. It should have faster response times."
"What I want to be added to Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is a single pane of glass management, where everything is integrated into a single pane of glass."
"The initial setup is a bit difficult."
"I rate the technical support between seven and eight out of ten for Kaspersky."
"Occasionally, I encounter connection problems, and the signal is not very good."
"We have had some issues updating Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum."
"For improvement, they should make the scanning process faster. The scanning and updating take more time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is moderate."
"The cost depends on your chosen license type, like Pro or other licenses."
"It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company."
"Cortex XDR's pricing is ok."
"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."
"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution."
"I don't recall what the cost was, but it wasn't really that expensive."
"It is cost-effective compared to similar solutions. It fits for the small businesses through to the big businesses."
"The solution could be made a bit cheaper."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. It cost approximately €10,000 annually."
"The tool’s pricing is yearly. The solution’s pricing is expensive."
"The pricing is totally reasonable."
"I would rate the product's pricing a nine out of ten. You need to pay about 80,000 rupees yearly for the tool. There are no additional costs associated with the product."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is more affordable than the endpoint security product of Fortinet. Whether it's worth the money depends on your security strategy."
"Kaspersky gives a consolidated price with a good solution. If we choose something else, we need to add other options on our own."
"The price is good, not too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?
The product's most valuable feature is the flexibility of installation with the console and a simple administration strategy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?
Kaspersky is very cheap compared to solutions like CrowdStrike or other vendors. While each solution has strengths and weaknesses, Kaspersky offers better financial aspects.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?
Occasionally, I encounter connection problems, and the signal is not very good.
 

Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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