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Open EDR vs Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Open EDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
36th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
30th
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 April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Open EDR is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Timothy Muriithi - PeerSpot reviewer
I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems, and the fact that there is an open source version
Setting OpenEDR was challenging at first, but I got it done by following their documentation and online videos. You need to install the client and configure it to work with their online open platform. Next, you have to configure it on the device if it's a phone. You input a cloud link to the EDR, so you can monitor it from the cloud. There isn't any maintenance aside from updating the client. It's mostly on the cloud.
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

"Comodo includes a firewall and antivirus in one solution. I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems. Comodo can even find a lost device and secure it remotely."
"The solution can scale well."
"It is mostly used for malware detection and antivirus purposes."
"The interface is quite easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response are its immediate response and investigation."
"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."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is easy to use and has good support."
"It is very simple to use."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network."
 

Cons

"Comodo includes a firewall and antivirus in one solution. I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems. Comodo can even find a lost device and secure it remotely."
"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."
"It would be beneficial to have more integration and compatibility with other platforms."
"Its UI could be more user-friendly."
"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."
"The network forensics feature could be improved."
"A significant deterioration in customer support."
"That's why I wouldn't recommend it for other systems. It works only with SAP clients. That's why I'm giving it a six. It would get higher if it worked on all networks without the help of SAP."
"The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"The price is reasonable."
"It's a yearly subscription."
"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."
"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is expensive."
"Compared to the tools of competitors, Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is a cheaply priced product."
"The product is cheap."
"The price is okay, but it really depends on the customer's requirements."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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