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Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business vs Sophos EPP Suite comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

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)
Sophos EPP Suite
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
27th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.8%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos EPP Suite is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Sherwin De Claro - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution provides endpoint detection and response with a nice-looking dashboard
The solution is easily scalable because it's in the cloud and we can push the agents using our Cafea solution. We can even deploy the applications to our remote branches easily. We currently have four people using the solution and if the number of computers increases we can scale up by increasing the number of licenses.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"First of all, I like that it's perfect against malware threats and behavior analysis along with signature analysis. That's the key point for me."
"It's excellent at detecting viruses."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business's most valuable feature is the ease of management."
"find some of the most valuable features to be the anti-malware, encryption, and the EDR launching service."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides total security, everything in one."
"The solution is user-friendly and the dashboard is good."
"We're more familiar with Kaspersky's interface, and we find it more user-friendly. It also has more features than others, like with BitDefender and Mirco. The price is better, too."
"The blocking feature is the most valuable feature."
"Sophos EPP Suite has the capability to stop infections from spreading around the internal network even after the problems have infiltrated it."
"Our experience with Sophos has been notable; it's database-driven and efficiently integrates to inspect and protect us against biases, malware, and attacks."
"It is stable."
"Intercept X is the most valuable feature in the solution. It's more or less pretty standard. The endpoint feature allows you to basically see what is happening, and stop a wide range of threats. It's been the most unique identifier for Sophos."
"The product is stable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product’s selling point is its ability to protect against zero-day threats and its integration with the firewall."
"The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the synchronized threat and ransomware protection."
 

Cons

"I would like for Kaspersky to generate reports when it detects issues such as malware."
"The solution could improve by having some integration with other vendors."
"Some threats were able to bypass the solution's detection."
"It should be more secure and detect new malware as it's released."
"We would like to know where attacks are coming from."
"The encryption feature could improve."
"It is not very good for the performance of the system, and especially with older devices, it has a noticeable impact."
"It slows down the system sometimes, and it has the occasional false positive where it deems something a virus when it isn't."
"Pricing is a consideration for us; for the Indian market, it is slightly expensive."
"Sophos EPP Suite's support services need improvement."
"It would be ideal if the price could be lowered a little bit."
"Sophos is lacking in the granularity of optimization, so having more control would be better."
"The product is not secured and doesn't offer a fast connection."
"The solution could be more stable."
"The solution lacks technical support."
"The update part is a bit tricky in the solution...The support is not that good."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost can be about $1,300 per year."
"The pricing is a bit more expensive than other products."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business' pricing is reasonable, and licensing costs are annual."
"I received a very good deal with Kaspersky."
"I prefer paying for a yearly license because it has some discounts. One of the companies I work for pays for the Business Select license, for 100 users."
"The licensing is affordable. We bought a three-year license. There are no additional costs in addition to the standard license fees."
"We pay for licensing yearly."
"The product is available at a low price."
"A yearly subscription has to be purchased or made towards the licensing cost of the solution. The solution is an affordable or an economical one for corporate houses."
"It may be possible to negotiate licensing cost based on volume."
"Price-wise, it is cheap. We need to pay 1,500 to 2,000 INR per user...On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
"The solution is expensive."
"Pricing and licensing are good and affordable."
"Willing to discount when you are switching from another product. Upgrading services will end up costing more, as expected."
"Pricing could always be lower. It costs around $120 per seat per year."
"Sophos EPP Suite is cost-effective. We bought it because it costs less than other solutions we like—for example, Trend Micro and Panda Antivirus."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Sophos EPP Suite?
Sophos EPP Suite is a powerful antivirus.
What needs improvement with Sophos EPP Suite?
Pricing is a consideration for us; for the Indian market, it is slightly expensive.
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
EPP Suite
 

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Sample Customers

ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
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