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VIPRE Endpoint Security vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint comparison

VIPRE Security and VMware are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. VIPRE Security is ranked #62, while VMware is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.7. VIPRE Security holds a 0.2% mindshare in EPP, compared to VMware’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of VIPRE Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.
VIPRE Endpoint Security
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50% willing to recommend
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
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88% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint and VIPRE Endpoint Security compete in the endpoint protection category. User reviews indicate a slight preference for Carbon Black's overall performance and support, while VIPRE is noted for its ease of setup and use.

Features: VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is praised for its advanced threat detection, comprehensive logging capabilities, and superior threat intelligence. VIPRE Endpoint Security stands out for its user-friendly management, reliable malware protection, and simplicity and efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest VMware Carbon Black Endpoint could benefit from improved integration capabilities, more intuitive management tools, and a less complex interface. For VIPRE Endpoint Security, recommendations include enhanced reporting features, faster response times, and more advanced threat detection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Carbon Black Endpoint's deployment process is noted for being complex and requiring significant technical expertise, though customer service is highly rated. VIPRE Endpoint Security has an easier setup process with equally effective support, making it more accessible for users with varying technical levels.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Carbon Black Endpoint has higher upfront costs but is perceived as a worthwhile long-term investment due to its advanced capabilities and support. VIPRE Endpoint Security offers competitive pricing and delivers consistent value, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. While Carbon Black's ROI is tied to its advanced features, VIPRE offers solid performance at a lower cost.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

VIPRE Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
62nd
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (15th), Ransomware Protection (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of VIPRE Endpoint Security is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is 1.8%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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JT
Easy to deploy, good price, low overhead, and keeps our Servers and PC's free of virus'
Their management interface is a little buggy as it will hang up and crash from time to time. Although It requires more system resources than the desktop client, adding additional resources' ex. CPU and Memory don't seem to improve it. Its reporting can also be improved as the executive and patching reports are missing the ability to provide what groups of PC's are included in the reports. Also, It's great they patch some third-party software, but it is a limited list expanding this would be a huge improvement. I'm yet to see it properly handle USB Device control.
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Nikunj Kamboj - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrates well with our existing SIEM tool and helps in identifying suspicious activities
The solution's integration with our existing security infrastructure is good. Whenever we have any alert in VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, we can easily that alert in our SIEM tool and check logs from the SIEM tool itself. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is just a secondary security tool for us, and we are just monitoring the alerts from it. The solution's behavioral analytics feature helps in identifying suspicious activities pretty well. Whenever we have even a small thing, we get an alert. The solution is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Performance-wise, the solution is doing great in terms of connecting to the host directly. Performing a malware scan usually takes a lot of time, more than 24 hours. A malware scan is something that we do only on Carbon Black for the old endpoint devices and servers. It used to take sometimes three days to perform. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has low overhead as far as machine resources are concerned. Everything runs faster with VIPRE installed versus some of the competitors. It has also been pretty easy to use. It just runs and gives us reports. It also sends us alerts when there is something that we need to look at. It does its job, and you just look at the reports. In other ways, you just forget that it is there."
"In general, it was pretty easy to manage."
"This product has the capability of uploading scripts to the tool and this is a very comprehensive feature."
"I found the offline scanning to be particularly useful."
"I rate Carbon Black CB Defense an eight out of ten for the ease of its initial setup."
"It is a very complete platform."
"There's lots of very useful documentation online to help troubleshoot and learn about the product."
"The data analysis is the most valuable because of the whitelist database. It is different than standard IDS solutions."
"The most valuable asset is the time-lining capability for any breach activity."
"For Carbon Black Endpoint, the possibility of integration with different other software's log servers is the important thing. Having just one point of view is more interesting so you don't need to go to different places to see all the information."
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Cons

"We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for."
"Their management interface is a little buggy. It requires a few system resources on the management interface. Its reporting can also be better. Overall, the reports are pretty good. They patch some third-party software, but if they can expand what they do for reporting and patch enterprise software, it would be handy."
"Carbon Black needs to do a better job of proving their platform in the industry, and providing a bit more access to do industry testing with real world examples to help prove their platform."
"With the on-prem one, the bug has been reported by the community in early January or February, something like that, at the beginning of the year, and it's still not addressed. They have released two versions since then, and yet neither of them addresses this specific issue."
"It is difficult to extract reports for ongoing scans"
"There is room for improvement in the support and service team."
"The local technical support is very poor, but the support from headquarters is very nice."
"Its compatibility can be improved. It did crash a server during deployment, which is not something that I want to happen. Its deployment should also be easier. The whole deployment cycle needs to be simplified. It is an enterprise solution, and to set it up right now, you have to be an expert."
"What was rolled out to my company are mixed versions of Carbon Black CB Defense, so what I'd like to see in the next release is more synchronization, where it can detect the endpoint that's running an old version and suggest updates."
"The node management could be much better. The one thing that they cannot do very easily is change the tenant from a backend."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price point has been phenomenal. Our previous solution from Trend Micro was triple the cost of it."
"Its price point has been phenomenal. Our previous solution from Trend Micro was triple the cost of it."
"The platform is expensive."
"This is a really expensive product and we pay licensing fees on a yearly basis."
"CB Defense is available on a yearly subscription and is priced by the number of endpoints."
"​The cost/benefit factor has great relevance in Cb Defense implementations​."
"The product is quite reasonable."
"The pricing is annually based and operates through another department than mine."
"The product is expensive. There are some additional costs apart from the standard licensing charges attached to the solution."
"The cost is a considerable factor, but the benefit factor is the most important. When you compare it with other products, the price is high. Carbon Black will negotiate the price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
13%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about VIPRE Endpoint Security?
In general, it was pretty easy to manage.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VIPRE Endpoint Security?
The solution is not overly expensive. It was less than $20 a user. In comparison, CrowdStrike is much more expensive. We paid once a year and there wasn't any other fee beyond the standard licensin...
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What needs improvement with VIPRE Endpoint Security?
There just was a lot about it that I didn't like. For blocking certain items, such as USBs, we felt like it was slowing down the network too much. Therefore we utilized a GPO for blocking things li...
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What to choose: an endpoint antivirus, an EDR solution or both?
I can recommend Carbon Black, an award-winning next-gen anti-virus (NGAV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solution. The CB Predictive Security Cloud platform combines multiple hi...
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What's the difference between Carbon Black CB Response and Carbon Black CB Defense?
Carbon Black offers two different levels of Endpoint Detection and Response. One is the VM Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (CB Defense), and the other is the Carbon Black Endpoint Detection an...
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What do you like most about Carbon Black CB Defense?
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution.
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Also Known As

VIPRE Cloud, VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Edition, VIPRE Endpoint Security Server Edition
Carbon Black CB Defense, Bit9, Confer
 

Overview

VIPRE Endpoint Security provides fast, powerful and easy-to-manage endpoint protection for businesses of all sizes, with a small footprint that won't slow you down.

VIPRE Security

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint provides comprehensive endpoint security against ransomware, spyware, malware, and viruses, catering to both cloud and on-premise environments.

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint facilitates endpoint detection and response, threat hunting, application control, antivirus support, and protection for virtual and physical machines. Features include intelligent learning, whitelisting, and integration with other security tools, making it suitable for distributors, MSPs, and enterprises seeking advanced threat defense and real-time monitoring. With its capability to detect and stop malicious executables, it supports both offline and online environments and offers tools like command shell access for deeper investigation.

What are the key features of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint?
  • Intelligent learning: Improves detection capabilities over time.
  • Whitelisting: Allows only approved applications to run.
  • Integration with other security tools: Enhances overall security posture.
  • Centralized cloud control: Manages endpoints from a single interface.
  • Command shell access: Offers deeper investigation capabilities.
  • Dynamic grouping: Facilitates organized endpoint management.
  • Simplified policy management: Streamlines security policy implementation.
  • API for system remoting: Allows remote system access and management.
  • Twenty-four-seven support: Provides continuous assistance and response.
What are the benefits of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint?
  • Real-time monitoring: Offers constant vigilance against threats.
  • Threat hunting: Identifies and mitigates threats proactively.
  • Historical data analysis: Assists in understanding past incidents and patterns.
  • Improved endpoint protection: Enhances overall endpoint security.
  • Enhanced threat detection: Reduces exposure to advanced threats.

VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is implemented across various industries including technology, healthcare, and finance. Organizations utilize it in cloud and hybrid environments, enhancing their security frameworks with real-time monitoring, intelligent learning, and robust threat detection capabilities tailored to their specific industry needs.

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Sample Customers

College Station ISD, Mid-West Companies, Guardian Network Solutions
Netflix, Progress Residential, Indeed, Hologic, Gentle Giant, Samsung Research America
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