We performed a comparison between Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Bitdefender GravityZone EDR based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Features: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is commended for its extensive cross-platform protection, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with third-party software. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR offers comprehensive detection capabilities and an advanced management interface. It is known for its easy setup, scalability, and reasonable pricing. Kaspersky users requested improvements in security and stability. They also want better documentation, faster malware scanning, enhanced encryption, and improved remote management. The reviews suggest that Bitdefender GravityZone EDR can improve by adding a built-in firewall, optimizing deployment, and enhancing encryption.
Service and Support: Users say that Kaspersky’s support is helpful and responsive, whether it comes from resellers, partners, or the vendor. Opinions are divided about Bitdefender's customer service, with some users reporting prompt and helpful assistance and others experiencing responses and an overwhelming amount of emails.
Ease of Deployment: Some reported that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is straightforward to setup, while others find it more complex and time-consuming. Users say Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is straightforward to set up, and deployment can be completed in less than a day.
Pricing: Users gave mixed feedback on the price of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business. Some found it reasonable while others thought it was expensive. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR’s licensing is considered reasonable, and contract lengths are flexible. There may be additional charges for extra features or services.
ROI: Our reviewers said that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business has proven to be a solid investment. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR offers varied ROI based on different situations.
Comparison Results: Our users prefer Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business over Bitdefender GravityZone EDR . Kaspersky provides extensive protection across various platforms and systems, offering features like web filtering, email filtering, and anomaly control. Users find it simple to deploy and use, with high detection rates and minimal impact on system resources. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR requires improvements in encryption.
"This is stable and scalable."
"The console is easy to read. I also like the scanning part and the ability to move assets from one to the other."
"We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats."
"Additionally, when it comes to EDR, there are more tools available to assist with client work."
"It is stable and scalable."
"NGAV and EDR features are outstanding."
"The stability is very good."
"The setup is pretty simple."
"The performance is great."
"It efficiently investigates security incidents."
"Great protection against malware, ransomware, and any other forms of malicious software."
"I like that you can manage all the time and you can uninstall and install everything via the web console."
"The most valuable features are the solution's thorough detection and ease of use."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The initial setup is easy."
"With Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, we don't have to worry about our endpoints or attacks. Our security has become stronger. This has been a reliable solution for our company."
"The security is very good, compared to some other products."
"The most valuable feature is the management center."
"It is an effective solution. It provides a wide range of security and defense features."
"I like that Kaspersky isn't heavy."
"The product is quite scalable."
"Especially the firewalling, I found useful, as you can control the applications and services on a granular level to tell them where they have access to or not."
"The malware threat detection has been excellent overall."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"I haven't seen the use of AI in the solution."
"To improve Fortinet, we need to see more features and technology areas at the endpoint level introduced."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"FortiEDR could add a separate scanning dashboard. In incident management, we prefer to remove the endpoint system from the environment and scan the system. We typically use Symantec for that, but if we want to use FortiEDR for that, then we need a scanning tab to clarify things."
"The SIEM could be improved."
"The solution's installation from a central installation server could be improved because the engineers had a little bit of trouble getting it installed from a central location."
"Detections could be improved."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"The on-premises setup for Bitdefender sometimes faces issues with connectivity. Management of Windows Defender is a bit easier compared to Bitdefender."
"We find it's making the machines run slow."
"The installation is not straightforward and should be easier to do."
"Their ransomware remediation doesn't respond as fast as BullWall does...Ransomware control needs to be improved."
"The main area for improvement is the dashboard of the cloud console, where we manage security policies and groupings. It needs to be more flexible and informative."
"For many, the problems come mostly when they start tweaking or short-cutting - particularly for patch management."
"The one thing I'd say about their complete MDR product is that it's too expensive, which is why I prefer to use an alternative SOC and integrate Bitdefender to a different SOC on their own."
"Other solutions are cheaper than GravityZone."
"I would like to see better reporting."
"If someone has the older version of the solution, and wants to install a newer version, they must remove all of the previous applications. Otherwise, there will be issues with the solution."
"I might have the best product in the market. But if it's not properly configured, then I'm losing many of these features. I'm not getting the most out of them. And this is actually one of the biggest challenges that we're facing."
"I would like to see the inclusion of support for device management and device control."
"It is hard to maintain the software and upgrade."
"I rate the pricing five out of ten."
"The support must provide quick responses."
"It slows down the system sometimes, and it has the occasional false positive where it deems something a virus when it isn't."
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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is ranked 15th in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 54 reviews while Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is ranked 10th in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with 110 reviews. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is rated 8.6, while Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Bitdefender GravityZone EDR writes "High-quality threat intelligence, including encryption and mobile device protection". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business writes "Easy to setup, stable and good security use cases". Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne Singularity Complete, CrowdStrike Falcon, Intercept X Endpoint and Check Point Harmony Endpoint, whereas Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Fortinet FortiClient, ESET Endpoint Protection Platform and Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security. See our Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business report.
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