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Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (10th)
Symantec Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
141
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.8%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Security is 4.2%, down from 5.0% 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…
PedroSoares - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us block ports, like TCP and UDP, and we don't need to use Active Directory GPOs to block anything
One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools. For example, EDR gives me some applications with a version linked to a CVE or a MITRE attack. That's really interesting, But we don't know about other software that is installed and that means we need to install and use other software on the workstation to collect that information. If Symantec could do that, it would help managers improve their security, as they would know all the software installed on each device. Because Symantec is already installed on a workstation, it would not be difficult for the agent to collect information about the software installed. It wouldn't need to do anything other than collect and share the information. That would be a huge advantage for the administrator. The more information we have about a device, the more secure we can make it. For example, there are types of software that can open a port that an attacker can use. If we know that such software is installed, we could just act before something happens. If Symantec could collect that software information, it would be amazing.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Setting up Kaspersky is easy, but it requires two or three core members from our team, including admins and managers if necessary. And that is because of the administration that I mentioned."
"The signature update is done securely."
"When comparing Kaspersky Endpoint Security to any other solution, Our customers like mostly the reliability, and the ability to defend against viruses, worms, and attacks. It is easy to use and very light on the end-user machine's resources."
"The most valuable feature is that it provides total security, everything in one."
"The setup and implementation are easy."
"It provides good security."
"The malware threat detection has been excellent overall."
"It is very efficient. I like its simplicity."
"ATP is really impressive, and with EDR, it is the best solution I have ever known."
"Their threat protection is very good. We are managing a good number of users thanks to the solution and we are pretty satisfied with it."
"One of the most valuable features is its antivirus database, which is current and updated daily. Another valuable feature is its capacity to be managed by a single server. The solution is managed by a secure server, so all the endpoints are managed from a central point."
"SEP, the entire suite of components, provides good endpoint protection."
"The solution is completely scalable."
"This product is valuable for ransomware protection, general malware protection, and network exploitation protection."
"The application and device control functionality is good. We are able to see which applications are installed using the product management dashboard."
"The most valuable features of Symantec Endpoint Security are endpoint protection, antivirus, firewall, and policy creation."
 

Cons

"It is not very good for the performance of the system, and especially with older devices, it has a noticeable impact."
"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."
"The licensing fees could be reduced."
"It's does not have the architecture or structure to scale up."
"It needs more computer resources. They should have more anti-spam features."
"There are quite a number of areas for improvement. The first area for improvement is that I find this solution to be very resource intensive when you're running a particular task, even a mere scanning task, even though it's running in the background. When you go to inspect the resources you realize it makes the machine very slow. It takes up a lot of resources even though there are no particular scanning tasks scheduled to run. That's one of the issues."
"It would be ideal with the solution offered more documentation."
"It would be nice if it was less expensive."
"The support can be wanting. Sometimes the time to resolution is longer than I would expect."
"After selling this product, what we have observed is that the system gets slower, which is a major issue."
"I would like to see even more customization, the possibility to do whitelisting. It needs to be a little bit more liberal on whitelisting, even to use the name if needed, instead of hashes."
"The technical support could be a bit better."
"This solution needs better compatibility with services and applications."
"It seems that its not working very well with VMWare."
"Difficult to set up on older systems."
"They lack the visibility you get in a heuristical, artificial, AI type of product, like a next-gen antivirus."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business' pricing is reasonable, and licensing costs are annual."
"We have an annual license and there is a fee per device used. The price is fair compared to the latest EDR solution."
"The price of this solution is affordable and there is only a standard license required."
"We purchase the product's yearly license. I rate the pricing five out of ten."
"There is an annual license required to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business."
"The licensing cost can be about $1,300 per year."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"I don't remember exactly what the licenses cost, but it's not too expensive. It's affordable, especially when you are dealing with on-prem. However, I don't know about the new prices because we are in the process of buying support."
"When comparing this solution to others in the current market it is expensive."
"There are subscription costs, we typically purchase the annual subscription. There can be other expenses too, for example, we use CrowdStrike also as part of our policy."
"When it comes to pricing, Sophos is preferrable to Symantec."
"The price of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is okay. When comparing the price of this solution is not expensive."
"The licensing is okay. Symantec has a very granular licensing model, so you only buy what you need."
"Symantec Endpoint Security's pricing is okay. It is cheaper compared to other products."
"The pricing was one of the factors that led us to choose this product."
"Licensing is based on a yearly subscription."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
60%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Security?
Kaspersky used to have a feature for data recovery or data backup. Initially, their documentation mentioned this capability, allowing users to recover or back up their data within their systems. Ho...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business?
Pricing is very reasonable for a small companies. It cost around 64 dollars.
Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
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