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Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business vs Trend Micro Smart Protection 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 Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (10th)
Trend Micro Smart Protection
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.7%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Smart Protection is 0.5%, down from 0.6% 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…
Amey Darekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers centralized security management and flexibility
The improvements required in the product depend on how it is used, meaning it can be used for endpoint security or email and collaboration security. The web gateway is used along with anti-malware, advanced protection, URL filtering, application control, and data protection. I don't have any improvements to suggest in the tool as of now, and not at least for now, as per my security assessment. There are certain concerns with the product's stability, so it is an area where improvements are required.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We swtiched to Kaspersky Endpoint Security because we found our previous solution did not meet our requirements."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security protects against viruses and dangerous software, and it's also great because it has a component that is useful for the deployment of software versions to the end user's computer."
"The solution has been quite stable. The performance is good."
"The signature update is done securely."
"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."
"This product is easy to use."
"The most valuable features for us include data security, as well as web browsing and password management security measures."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business's most valuable feature is the ease of management."
"Installation is easy."
"The AI is excellent."
"The sandboxing is more proactive and more reliable than any of the other endpoint protection solutions."
"Integrates easily with almost every third-party product"
"The next-generation antivirus features are excellent."
"The configuration is easy."
"The solution has multiple modules within a single agent deployment."
"We haven't had any compatibility issues. It's quite stable and it's a good tool in preventing actual viruses or malware."
 

Cons

"There are times when Microsoft Windows's antivirus called Defender interferes with the functionality of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business. There should be better integration with Windows."
"The reporting portion of the solution is quite weak."
"I find it to be slow on my end and would like to see that improve. I think the e-learning portal can be updated because it's been disabled due to an upgrade. The data could be updated as well. I also think that pricing could be improved."
"The solution could be more secure."
"The company needs to keep developing more security measures to help keep its customers safe. If they could keep adding to security features, it would be ideal."
"Reaching their support team can be difficult."
"There were issues with the cloud management."
"The solution could improve by providing a cloud service that synchronizes with the on-premise console which would give better connectivity in remote areas."
"Enhanced capability to detect and protect against various malicious programs would be beneficial."
"Documentation-wise, they are a disaster. If you want to know something about Trend Micro, you will not find anything useful from Trend Micro themselves. You have to basically dig some blog, or you need to seek some expert to help you understand what they are offering. I have never seen such a good product with such disastrous documentation. Feature-wise, almost all vendors are providing the same features, but it is all about the integration. For example, Trend Micro is promoting their endpoint protection suite, but they never mention about the integration that they are offering with their EDR solution. They are treating each product as a separate island, and you don't know much about their integration. It would be good if they can focus on integration."
"There are certain concerns with the product's stability, so it is an area where improvements are required."
"The solution could be more stable and secure."
"Trend Micro Smart Protection could improve automatic scanning because sometimes it pops up when I am doing my work. It would be helpful to have a feature to have it only automatically scan when the system is on standby mode. I would be able to be more efficient with my work. Additionally, security could improve."
"Recently our end users are feeling that their system resources are too occupied and slowed because of the Trend Micro agent - that the agent is doing lots and lots of background activities which include that Application Control, Advanced Threat Protection. We raised the complaint with them and are waiting for their technical support. The support could be faster for all the Trend Micro solutions."
"The solution’s technical support is not very good and could be improved."
"Smart Protection could be more compatible with older operating systems like Windows XP and Windows 2000. Some of our clients have requested that."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is priced lower than some of its competitors. The support from Kaspersky is purchased separately."
"It's a little more expensive compared to other competitors like Symantec."
"The licensing is fine, and it is well within reasonable rates."
"The licensing is based per agent. You can get discounts if you have more agents."
"It is a cost-effective product."
"There is a license required for this solution and we have 1,800 licenses. The cost is a bit high and we are looking for an alternative."
"I think the price of this solution is good."
"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."
"Whether something is affordable or pricy, is relative. It depends on the value an institution has attached to a capability. For us, security is a premium requirement, I can't say a solution is pricey if we are able to afford it and run it for seven years, I would say it's affordable."
"Our organization has paid licensing for three years, which averaged about $4.00 USD per user. We've been satisfied with the licensing. It's quite reasonable."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"A yearly price has to be paid. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"Trend Micro Smart Protection is more costly than competitor solutions"
"The price of Trend Micro Smart Protection is reasonable."
"The pricing is good compared to Symantec and McAfee."
"Instead of going for monthly or yearly licensing models, it is better to go ahead with three-year or five-year licensing models as it can be cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
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 Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
I'm not involved in licensing, so I have no idea of the cost. However, their pricing is comparable to CrowdStrike. None of these solutions are cheap.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The dashboard could be easier to manage. We've experienced compatibility issues with Windows endpoint protection. More support for malware and botnets would be beneficial.
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Blekinge County Council, Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Cancer Research UK, Delacour, Evalueserve, Gulftainer, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital, Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, Nikigolf, Ochsner Health System, SIAX Computing Solutions, Tegen
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