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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response vs WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response 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

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
WatchGuard Threat Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard Threat 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

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.
Jose Fos - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution provides automated responses and helps protect our systems
We use the solution to protect our systems. We also use it for real-time detection The tool provides automated responses. It has a lot of features. The interface is not the best. I do not like it. The reports must also be improved. I am currently using the solution. I have contacted the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
"It is mostly used for malware detection and antivirus purposes."
"The solution does its job with no issues."
"The setup is quite easy."
"The interface is quite easy to use."
"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 most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network."
"The tool provides automated responses."
"When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly."
"WatchGuard is very user-friendly. It provides us with all of the security services we need."
"WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is a reliable solution."
"I like WatchGuard's network segmentation features. It's easy to configure user policies."
"The protection that it provides from ransomware is valuable. The awareness that it has is also valuable. It didn't have a central console earlier, but now it has a central console, which is pretty good."
"The analytics are important because if there is an abnormality then it provides that information to us."
"The basic functionality is fantastic. It has been performing well. I generated a report on one machine, using that as the deployment machine. When scanning the network, it discovered machines on the network and deployed the same endpoint protection from that one machine I have on my network."
 

Cons

"Its UI could be more user-friendly."
"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."
"They do need to minimize the number of agents installed on a server."
"The interface is very complicated."
"It would be beneficial to have more integration and compatibility with other platforms."
"One potential area for improvement in Symantec EDR is the reporting engine."
"The network forensics feature could be improved."
"The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model."
"The administrative UI/UX could be significantly improved."
"The ease of detecting where an issue is should be improved."
"I'd like a few extra features, especially around threat severity assessment."
"The interface is not the best."
"The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved."
"When it comes to live-monitoring, the user-interface could be improved to make things easier."
"The solution is a bit confusing and there are unusual complications with setup."
"This product needs to be fully integrated with the firewall. Currently, it only sends logs to the cloud and asks the firewall to correlate them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay around $100,000 for 5000 licenses every year."
"The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is."
"Compared to the tools of competitors, Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is a cheaply priced product."
"Of late, because of the Broadcom purchase, its price has been increasing."
"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is expensive."
"The product is cheap."
"The price is reasonable."
"The price is really high and it should be lower."
"The solution is cheap."
"The solution is a bit more expensive than other options."
"The price is very good."
"There is a license required to use the solution and we pay annually. The price could be reduced because it is a bit expensive."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The price of WatchGuard is very good."
"The price is comparable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Retailer
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?
The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved. It's not the cheapest option available. That said, it often meets our needs effectively. There are areas for improvement i...
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?
WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is used to monitor traffic and give alarms to the administration if something goes wrong. It reacts when services protected by it are attacked and sends not...
 

Also Known As

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WatchGuard TDR
 

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Sample Customers

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Goodwill New York / New Jersey, F4 IT, Café Comunicação Integrada
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