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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business 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

ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (6th), Anti-Malware Tools (4th)
Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 2.9%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.7%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good security and rapidly improving capabilities
In terms of stability, the performance parameters do come into play. It's good on the regular office front, however, on the development side, if somebody is using it in a development environment, they need to make some configuration changes in terms of what directories should be excluded from the real-time scanning. I had to do that kind of stuff. I don't do that with the Microsoft product, for example. It runs, and it scans the entire system with no issues. The solution is stable. Regular updates were available in the product versions. They were updated, and they gave regular signature updates also so that the product checked all the boxes.
Karim Mostafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to setup, stable and good security use cases
I primarily use this solution for security.  I appreciate the good control it offers, which simplifies management. So, I feel confident using this solution. We need a more complete Mobile Device Management (MDM) system. I have been using Kaspersky for eight years. I use the latest version.  I…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"All of our devices are integrated with the solution."
"This solution does not slow down your systems. It is very light."
"It hasn't crashed a single time, so it is stable in that sense."
"It can block certain web pages that may contain viruses or pose a threat to the computer."
"ESET has regular updates, and it gives me good feedback. It's not too onerous like some of the products I've used in the past."
"ESET Endpoint Security's best feature is that it's invisible until it detects a problem."
"The most valuable features of this solution are, of course, the IPS/IDS, Intrusion Prevention, Intrusion Detection, and Antivirus."
"The solution provides good accessibility and is not heavy on resources when there are updates or when it is in operation."
"Endpoint Security is efficient and easy to use. It doesn't slow the performance of your personal computer."
"There is excellent integration with the app directory."
"Some of the most valuable features are the security and the stability, which are great. There are some imperfections, but everything is fine. In general, I think it's one of the best solutions."
"It has improved our performance and deployment."
"The antivirus feature is very, very good."
"The signature update is done securely."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is a very good and reliable product."
"One of the most valuable features of this product is that it's good for endpoint protection."
 

Cons

"There are no areas for improvement. It does everything the consumer needs."
"ESET's updates are mostly manual. That's my biggest concern. I'd like it to be more automatic. I've had to download the new version and run it manually to install it. I've got several workstations like that right now."
"After we did the initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security, we had to inform users about popups. This solution comes with an in-built software firewall and there can be some popups coming. We must tell the user not to keep, allow, or block anything. That is the main issue on the user side we have faced. The user's experience may not be as good."
"The migration between on-prem and cloud has room for improvement."
"The use of SQL Server can be improved. At times, there is a bit of challenge while linking it with the Javascript. ESET Endpoint Security requires modern technology or modern equipment on site. You will find it difficult to use ESET Endpoint Security with dual-core machines. If they can add the cloud management feature to their product, it will be much easier. If you look at this COVID situation that we are in right now, people are working from home, so you need to control the computers wherever you are. For example, if you are using any email setup and you are hosting it on your own, all the email traffic will be going through the same network. You need to protect all of your computers from the attack. It is best if you can do it remotely rather than having an IT person to come onsite to manage all computers and metrics etc, which isn't a smart way to do it."
"They can improve ransomware protection, and there should be cloud sandboxing for Mac."
"In terms of areas for improvement, I didn't see any from ESET Endpoint Security because what's important is that it works as an antivirus solution. I do find its pricing expensive here in Hungary, so if the price could be lower, that would be good. ESET Endpoint Security is an antivirus, so it only needs to stop the virus. If it had other features, I wouldn't need it. Every program or solution has specific functions and in this case, ESET Endpoint Security is worth it as an antivirus, though in the next release of the solution, it would be better if there's some improvement in its antivirus database."
"The proactive feature is excellent, but I do not believe ESET will make any changes to this feature in the future."
"They should continue to put more security measures in place in order to make it more robust."
"I find it to be slow on my end and would like to see that improve. I think the e-learning portal can be updated because it's been disabled due to an upgrade. The data could be updated as well. I also think that pricing could be improved."
"The GUI of the product is too basic, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The solution sometimes slows down the computers of our clients, the performance needs to improve."
"I would like to see better reporting."
"Currently, it doesn't have a cloud option. This is something that they should look into going forward."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security could have more visibility and threat hunting. Right now, if it detects a file, it's quarantined, and then we can't find more details other than the path and the file name. We don't see what process it's warning off and how the virus got in. So, the reporting on the quarantined items, why were they quarantined, etc., could be improved."
"The installation is technical. You need to be certified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license required to use ESET Endpoint Security."
"Pricing for ESET Endpoint Security could be lower because here in Hungary, it's expensive."
"As is the general rule with anything, the solution could be cheaper."
"It is not expensive, but it is also not inexpensive."
"It is not expensive; the pricing model is fine."
"The price is okay and I don't have any issues with it."
"Its price is fair. If we compare it with any other retail product, it is a little harder to compete with."
"The solution costs around $20 or $30 per user per year."
"It is quite standard, because we use the volume licensing."
"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."
"Licensing fees are paid annually."
"The product is available at a low price."
"There is a license required for this solution and we have 1,800 licenses. The cost is a bit high and we are looking for an alternative."
"The price is reasonable. We evaluated some other vendors, but Kaspersky charges less and offers more."
"The licensing is affordable. We bought a three-year license. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard license fees."
"The cost of the solution is approximately $31,000 for three years."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Comms Service Provider
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ESET Endpoint Security?
ESET Endpoint Security’s most valuable feature is the management console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET Endpoint Security?
I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten. It is neither cheap nor expensive for our clients. We use the free version, and there are no additional costs involved.
What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Security?
The product’s AI implementation feature could be better for learning user behavior. There could be a feature to detect unsecured devices in the network similar to its older version. We need additio...
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Security?
I have some PCs with one gigabyte of RAM, and it's not easy to set up Kaspersky on these. Additionally, I want to improve how viruses are isolated and receive better notifications.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business?
The pricing of Kaspersky is good, and I rate it an eight out of ten. Our current licensing costs are one hundred dollars per user for three hundred users, which was established three years ago.
 

Also Known As

Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
 

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Sample Customers

ERSTE Group Bank, Miller Solutions, Wesleyan University, The Hospital Center of Luxembourg, Deer Valley USD, SPAR, Industrial Federal Credit Union, Honda, City Hall of Palmela, Hays CISD, Lester B Pearson School Board
ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
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