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Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert vs Microsoft Defender XDR 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

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
Microsoft Defender XDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th), Microsoft Security Suite (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Defender XDR is 3.3%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Gabor Nyerd - PeerSpot reviewer
Includes four services and four products, which can help organizations a lot
We found that sometimes integrations work, but testing them can take some time. Sometimes, configurations take much longer than expected. We have a configuration in place that needs to be synchronized with another server. However, the servers are four hours apart, so this can cause delays. In general, I believe that the time it takes to configure and test a service should be shorter. Sometimes, it can take a couple of hours to test a single configuration setting. Other times, it is only ten or fifteen minutes, which is normal. However, sometimes, even immediate actions can be triggered by configuration changes, and some settings can take up to eight hours to complete. I believe that this time can be improved. Microsoft is making a lot of improvements to its services in a short period of time. This is a good thing, as it means that the services are constantly being updated and improved. However, it can be challenging for customers to keep up with the changes. For example, a customer may read about an update, understand it, and share it with their colleagues and boss. However, it may take days or weeks to test the update and get the necessary approvals. This can be especially challenging for large customers with many users or machines. In some cases, Microsoft may change a service before the customer has had a chance to implement the previous update. This can be frustrating for customers, as it means that they have to constantly learn new things and adjust their workflows. On the one hand, it is important for Microsoft to keep updating and improving its services. This helps to ensure that the services are meeting the customers' needs and that they are staying ahead of the competition. Microsoft should also be mindful of the challenges that these changes can create for customers. One way to address this challenge is to provide customers with more time to implement changes. Microsoft could also provide more information about upcoming changes so that customers can plan ahead. Ultimately, Microsoft needs to strike a balance between keeping its services up-to-date and providing customers with a smooth transition to new features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We particularly appreciate how scalable this solution is, as we often need to increase our end-user numbers."
"It helps improve security in our organization."
"The most valuable feature is Endpoint's management."
"The most valuable feature is endpoint protection."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"It is a scalable solution...It is a stable solution."
"The product has an easy-to-use EDR module based on signature-based antivirus detection. It is a complete software."
"Kaspersky is easy to use, and it performs well."
"The ability to integrate and observe a more cohesive narrative across the products is crucial."
"We are able to consolidate licences and make use of many Microsoft products using this solution. If we have any Microsoft customers, we encourage them to use this solution for enterprise defence."
"I like Defender XDR's reports and alerts. They give you updates about the latest hotfixes and zero-day vulnerabilities, which gives me all the information I need to maintain my servers."
"In Microsoft 365 vendor products, monitoring and connectivity across all Microsoft and third-party connectors enable viewing of all activity within those environments."
"It provides a single pane of glass within the 365 admin interface, streamlining our experience by consolidating information in one place and eliminating the need to navigate through multiple interfaces."
"The most valuable features are machine learning, AI, and auto-remediation of none malicious alerts."
"It gives a lot of flexibility in terms of configuration and customization as per the business requirements."
"Microsoft 365 Defender's most valuable feature is the ability to control the shadow IP."
 

Cons

"There's room for improvement in customer service and support. The response time when I open a ticket or communicate with the vendor could be faster."
"There are some cases that take three days to deal with. It's too long."
"Kaspersky needs to strengthen its standing in the market."
"We would like to have better strategic information."
"The solution is expensive."
"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."
"Installing Kaspersky is complex. It requires more work from system admins and takes almost one week to deploy, including integration and mapping with other solutions. You also have to configure Kaspersky EDR sandboxing then set up permissions for various teams and customers."
"An area for improvement in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is its technical support because currently, technical support is delayed."
"Intrusion detection and prevention would be great to have with 365 Defender."
"Troubleshooting in Microsoft 365 Defender can be inefficient."
"The Defender agent itself is more compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Other than these two lines, there are so many compatibility issues. Security is not only about Microsoft. The core technical aspects of it are quite good, but it would be good if they can better support non-Microsoft solutions in terms of putting the agents directly into VMware and other virtualization solutions. There should be more emphasis on RHEL and other operating systems that we use, other than Windows, in the server category."
"The dashboard should be easier to use. There is also improvement needed in the reporting when it comes to exporting or scheduling reports."
"Sometimes, configurations take much longer than expected."
"This solution could be improved if it included features such as those offered by Malwarebytes."
"We should be able to use the product on devices like Apple, Linux, etc."
"Improving scalability, especially for very large tenants, could be beneficial for Microsoft Defender XDR."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product has a valuable pricing model. We need to purchase its monthly subscription."
"There is an annual license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price overall is a bit expensive when compared to other solutions. There are not any additional fees other than the license."
"Kaspersky's pricing is very competitive when it comes to comparison with the other solutions."
"The solution isn't the cheapest considering what you get. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten."
"The solution is expensive in comparison to CheckPoint and Fortinet."
"The license for EDR costs about 1,000 pesos per user. I would rate the pricing as four out of five."
"The price of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is in the middle range compared to competitors. The pricing model is based on the users using the solutions. The cost for us is approximately 2200 Algerian dinars. The price of the solution could be reduced."
"The pricing is reasonable. Not too cheap, not too expensive."
"I believe that the pricing of the licensing is fair."
"They have moved from a licensing model to pay-per-use... The question is: What happens if, for any reason, there's not enough budget to accept this model? That could be a great problem."
"The product is fairly priced for what we get from it."
"The solutions price is fair for what they offer."
"While Microsoft Defender XDR carries a higher cost, its ease of use compared to Defender may justify the investment."
"Its licensing and pricing are handled by someone else. My role is limited to incidents or issues with the portal, but you get what you pay for. It is worth the cost."
"365 Defender can get expensive because you pay per gigabyte of data ingested. On the other hand, much of the data available in the other Microsoft security solutions are made available relatively cheaply—sometimes at cost or for free. Integrating only a limited set of third-party solutions with Sentinel would be cost-effective. It's much more affordable if companies only have Microsoft stuff."
"Microsoft is not competitive with the pricing of the solution. The competitors are able to offer lower discounts. The price of the solution is higher."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Defender?
Microsoft Defender XDR provides strong identity protection with comprehensive insights into risky user behavior and potential indicators of compromise.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Defender?
Licensing is somewhat confusing, particularly when presenting our pitch decks to stakeholders and leveraging key features in premium SKUs, but we managed with some assistance from Microsoft.
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Defender?
It would be beneficial to reduce the number of clicks required to navigate between blades, as the current navigation and breadcrumb system can be a bit confusing. Some inconsistencies exist between...
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky EDR
Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Threat Protection, MS 365 Defender
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
Accenture, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, General Electric, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and many others.
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