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Fortinet FortiEDR 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

Fortinet FortiEDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th), Endpoint Compliance (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiEDR is 4.7%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

RafaelTorres - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable for remote work security and enhances endpoint protection effectively
It is very easy to set up. I would rate my experience with the initial setup a ten out of ten, with ten being very easy to set up. It is very user-friendly and easy to manage. The deployment process is quick and easy, especially in new environments. It's very fast and straightforward.
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

"The ease of deployment and configuration is valuable. It's very easy compared to other vendors like Sophos. Sophos' configuration is complex. Fortinet is a lot easier to understand. You don't need a lot of admin knowledge to do the configuration."
"The product detects and blocks threats and is more proactive than firewalls."
"Forensics is a valuable feature of Fortinet FortiEDR."
"The main thing is that I feel safe. Because the processes that have been used to get a handle on the attackers are much better than other competitors"
"Fortinet has helped free up around 20 percent of our staff's time to help us out."
"I like FortiClient EMS. FortiEDR has a lot of great features like lockdown mode, remote wipes, and encryption. I can set malware outbreak policies and controls for detecting abnormalities. You can also simulate phishing attacks."
"Ability to get forensics details and also memory exfiltration."
"It's easy to configure and integrate the solution with the current network because it is used by Fortinet clients."
"Endpoint Security is efficient and easy to use. It doesn't slow the performance of your personal computer."
"It has many features, like deploying a package to many clients, an MDM solution, etc."
"The solution has been quite stable."
"It's easy to use."
"Easy to deploy, easy to use, and has a good detection rate."
"We found the installation to be very straightforward and the deployment process to be very fast."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the application control is very good."
"find some of the most valuable features to be the anti-malware, encryption, and the EDR launching service."
 

Cons

"Intelligence aspects need improvement"
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"ZTNA can improve latency."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"There's room for improvement in the quick response time and technical support for integration issues, especially when dealing with multiple vendors."
"The SIEM could be improved."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"There have been some performance issues. They provide good security, but this slows down the performance of machines' servers. The software is not updating as frequently as we need."
"We would like to know where attacks are coming from."
"The solution is very draining on the computers at certain moments in its operation, excluding the scanning periods that make the computer unusable until finished. It is a balance between economic protection and client machine performance to our users."
"Some threats were able to bypass the solution's detection."
"The support must provide quick responses."
"The stability could be better."
"The product needs to incorporate training programs or webinars for users. The solution needs to improve its support as well. It also needs to detect ransomware."
"The solution could provide more frequent updates."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution costs less than 10,000 for 100 users."
"It's moderately priced, neither cheap nor expensive."
"It is expensive and I would rate it 8 on the scale."
"There are no issues with the pricing."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"I chose Fortinet FortiEDR because it's more cost-effective than competitors, potentially saving me up to half the price."
"Fortinet FortiEDR is available at a very competitive price compared to the other products in the market."
"The solution is not expensive."
"Pricing is very competitive and licensing is very much ethical."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"It is a cost-effective product."
"For licensing, we pay a yearly subscription."
"Its price is on par with other products. It might even be slightly cheaper. There are no additional costs."
"It's a little more expensive compared to other competitors like Symantec."
"We have a yearly license, and the pricing is fine."
"I think the price of this solution is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
The solution costs less than 10,000 for 100 users. Users have to pay additional costs to have the solution on the cloud.
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

enSilo, FortiEDR
Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
 

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Sample Customers

Financial, Healthcare, Legal, Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing ... 
ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
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