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Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert vs Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

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
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
25th
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 December 2024, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Kiarash Heydari - PeerSpot reviewer
Solid security and performance; overall a useful tool
My opinion is that behavior detection could work better. This feature gets a high rate of false positives. This service is painful for network administrators. I would like for this solution to better integrate with other solutions, especially with our network solution. I would also like for the support response time to be better.
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

"Encryption is the most valuable feature. It creates an encryption tunnel from your location to the delivery address."
"The solution does a good job of filtering and blocking unusual traffic."
"The pricing is decent."
"The most valuable feature is endpoint protection."
"Has great behavior detection and a very good firmware scanner."
"My impression of the stability of this solution is good. We have not had any issues with stability."
"We've found the solution to be stable."
"The most valuable features of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response are the threat detection technologies, and activity monitoring and support tools. Additionally, the port and USB security, and antivirus are effective."
"I have had absolutely no problem with using this solution, it really works well."
"The Detection vulnerability is very effective."
"The most valuable feature is that the same agent can act as the endpoint detection and response agent."
"The setup is quite easy."
"The solution can scale well."
"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
"In Symantec, we have found that the most important feature is Application and Device Control."
"The most valuable features of this product include network isolation for machines and the ability to work with a consistent and defined set of virtual machines."
 

Cons

"It's not a simple implementation."
"Kaspersky EDR currently has limited OS support. They only focus on Windows Server and Windows. Kaspersky recently released a Linux version, but it's rudimentary. It does not have any advanced features available on Windows platforms. They should increase their footprint on the Linux side and support other operating systems on the market, like MacOS."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is very heavy on the system resources. It uses a lot of memory and the system can become slow."
"The issue with Kaspersky EDR is the sandbox. I'd like to have the ability to manage it on the cloud as well."
"There is a problem with the solution, it came from Russia and we are looking for a replacement."
"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."
"The license prices for this solution are quite high."
"The installation process could be more streamlined."
"The solution can always be more stable and more secure."
"The interface is very complicated."
"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."
"Technical support is not as good as we expect, and resolving problems should be more timely."
"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."
"One potential area for improvement in Symantec EDR is the reporting engine."
"In the future, it would be nice to have playbooks in the tool, to allow for some of the common activities to be automated. For example, some of the scannings of the malware can be too manual for a specific device. Additionally, a vulnerability manager would be beneficial."
"While they are quite dynamic, they need to ensure they are detecting threats faster in the future to keep people safer."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"EDR is priced on the cheaper side. Licensing for EDR is available on a yearly basis for around 80 SAR a year."
"The license for EDR costs about 1,000 pesos per user. I would rate the pricing as four out of five."
"The product has a valuable pricing model. We need to purchase its monthly subscription."
"The pricing is reasonable. Not too cheap, not too expensive."
"The solution isn't the cheapest considering what you get. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten."
"The solution is worth its cost so I rate pricing a ten out of ten."
"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."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is."
"We pay around $100,000 for 5000 licenses every year."
"It's a yearly subscription."
"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."
"The product is cheap."
"Of late, because of the Broadcom purchase, its price has been increasing."
"It is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

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?
I would say that Kaspersky is not too big in the cloud-related area. From an improvement perspective, it would be good if Kaspersky went big in the cloud since it would give the tool a fair chance ...
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

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Sample Customers

Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
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