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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kaspersky Endpoint Security

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AKaspersky Small Office Security (formerly Kaspersky Work Space Security) is antivirus / endpoint security software from Russian company Kaspersky.

    $29.99

    per month

    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AMcAfee's Total Protection included antivirus and antimalware offerings for home and small businesses or home offices. This product line is not a focus for Trellix, the brand formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that offers business grade products. Trellix Endpoint Security is the company's product line for business endpoint security.

    $24.99

    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)

    Pricing
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Essential Suite
    $29.99
    per month
    Advanced Suite
    $39.99
    per month
    Premium Suite
    $44.99
    per month
    Multi-Device
    $24.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
    Individual
    $29.99 ($79.99)
    1st year price (subsequent years)
    Family
    $29.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 10 devices)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Kaspersky Lab
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    I used Norton for almost 10 years, always reliable and never had a big problem with the features or offerings. Kaspersky won me over with its speed, mobility and much more reliable nature. Norton had a nasty habit of uninstalling programs it didn't want, even though they were …
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    Kaspersky Work Space Security does not protect as well as McAfee security and I would recommend the switch to anyone using Kaspersky Work Space Security, especially for small businesses who are just trying to save on costs. You will incur more costs trying to clean up malware …
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    one of the best antivirus software I have used with a much friendly interface and is easy to manage as compared to other security products.
    As an admin, We have managed many security tasks in an organization. It does come in handy for such tasks without any hassle.
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    Kaspersky was chosen over other competitors for it's benefits. As Kaspersky is a fully fledge solution for encryption, patch management, OS deployment, Device control, web control, application whitelisting and endpoint protection.
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    There are lots of reasons for choosing this endpoint security system. It is a very efficient tool in terms of identifying viruses. The biggest benefit is that it always keeps me away from opening harmful or suspicious sites. This is the most affordable security product.
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    Fairly similar, but Kaspersky is more Cloud centric, I would say better for Remote workers. Price is better with yearly subscriptions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    Kaspersky Endpoint Security was chosen because it has very high reliability and an easy to use graphical interface. It also has excellent technical support, and in evaluations, it met all the technical requirements that the management needed. The software protects against the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    At the time, we thought its centralized management and highly-rated anti-virus detection capabilities stood out above the other solutions we reviewed.
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    Kaspersky is a leader in endpoint protection, but its ties to potential adversaries are unsettling. Kaspersky has a great threat research team and quickly identifies malicious software and its signature. Its web-based protection is also top notch. This is a great product but as …
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    It is one of the best anti-virus products that I have used. Much more friendly user interface. It is way easier to implement and install. It is also way easier to manage through the MMC. The console is Microsoft like and very intuitive to any system admin who has run consoles …
    Incentivized
    Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    Kaspersky adds another layered approach to defense that continues to protect and provide ongoing operations. The suite of products within the solution continue to provide solid proactive threat detection and prevention actions, centralized enterprise controls make management …
    Incentivized
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Kaspersky Endpoint Security and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Feature
    Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    9.3
    15 Ratings
    9% above category average
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support9.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (28 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kaspersky Lab
    I think Kaspersky is well suited for large and small companies. Larger companies can take advantage of the KSC (Kaspersky Security Center) servers to help manage a large network. The KSC has many good features to help monitor the health of the organization. It does a good job with updating and deploying remotely. It has inventory features, and can even deploy non-Kaspersky software packages uploaded to the center. KSC can become a source of good information about [your] network that can be seen at a glance. IT departments are normally smaller than they need to be. KSC helps with larger and smaller companies because of this. A small company would appreciate the amount of information and management that can be done through KSC without needing extra help. If the company is small enough that they don't have servers on-site, there is a cloud version. I have not used that to know how it differs from the local KSC.
    Incentivized
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    I think McAfee is great to have whether it's for work or for personal use. While it has some drawbacks, I like the peace of mind of feeling safe when I'm browsing the web/email, especially when my computer has sensitive/confidential information, knowing that McAfee will immediately detect any threats. The UI is extremely easy to navigate, which makes it easy for users regardless of how tech-savvy they are.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Kaspersky Lab
    • The Security Center is laid out very well and makes it easy to install and manage the client endpoint protection on servers and workstations.
    • The way security policies are defined and managed is very easy to understand.
    • The client programs seem to be lighter and smaller on the client systems than others I have used in the past. Using fewer resources is always an advantage.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Excellent protection of all internet connected assets on our VPN.
    • Constant updates of needed security patches that ensure our network and systems are protected from current and emerging/potential threats.
    • Prompt and reliable customer service that provides needed answers and expertise in a crisis.
    • Strategic whitepapers on emerging cyber threats and McAfee solutions to resolve them before they become a problem for my team or our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Kaspersky Lab
    • The PC imaging tools are difficult to set up and use
    • Device Encryption tools are getting better, but are difficult to manage.
    • The policies are powerful, but could be broken up. More help can be provided in what the policy element does within the policy setup
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    Discontinued Products
    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Kaspersky Lab
    The product is stable and accurate in detecting security threats. There are very few or no false positives in detecting security threats or unusual behavior and has very sharp heuristics. The product does the job very well including saving us money in getting 3rd party patch management tools as the business is already using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager which is Microsoft product specific and the product patches these third party products e.g Adobe Flash Player
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    McAfee has consistently delivered on its stated goals of providing comprehensive protection for our networks and systems. Due to their excellent work and follow through I have been, and will continue to be a loyal customer.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Kaspersky Lab
    I will give Kaspersky a score of 9 out of 10 for scalability, as it allows businesses to easily expand their security infrastructure. This means it won't cost them a lot to add further protection and security. It won't also require them to purchase other hardware and services for their required protection.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Kaspersky Lab
    I've used the on-premise server. I've only experienced one time that we couldn't open the console, and that was a server issue. It seems to be a dependable solution. It's there, and it's stable.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Kaspersky Lab
    Users don't notice any slowdown with the antivirus running on their systems. There have been issues when the systems have missed a scheduled scan, and it was checked to run at [a] first available time, they will start a full scan at startup. This has caused some lag. Normally there are also some issues with the workstation, but it is something to note.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Kaspersky Lab
    I give the maximum grade because we have no complaints; we never had any failure, serious error, and serious threat to the company. All of its features work very well. The great advantage of having a product supported by an industry-leading security company is that regularly updated security protocols will protect the system against all emerging threats.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Kaspersky Lab
    Make sure to provide awareness campaigns on changes that will be implemented and WHY the business is doing it and the benefits reaped. Benefits reaped is very important for the justification of why things have to change and emphasizing the importance of security. This will reduce user disgruntlement and total bitterness on use of their workstation or laptop
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    Alternatives Considered
    Kaspersky Lab
    Kaspersky is a leader in endpoint protection, but its ties to potential adversaries are unsettling. Kaspersky has a great threat research team and quickly identifies malicious software and its signature. Its web-based protection is also top notch. This is a great product but as with everything has its place.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I haven't used Norton for a while, but when I did use it I felt that it slowed down my computer and had constant pop-ups, which were both equally frustrating and annoying. It was also very difficult to remove from my computer. Malwarebytes is a great, straightforward program I've used for virus scanning. It's pretty bare bones but I think if you just want something to scan for viruses it gets the job done quickly and reliably. In my opinion McAfee offers similar benefits as Norton but its more intuitive and doesn't impact system performance.
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    Scalability
    Kaspersky Lab
    You can create groups and create different policies for each group. You can customize many parts of the software before it is deployed. You can create different tasks and schedules based on the groups. It is customizable.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Kaspersky Lab
    • It reduced the incidents of infections and so reduced the efforts needed by the IT department to mitigate problems.
    • It made it difficult to manage the security of our growing mobile user base due to infrequent contact with our on-premise management server.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
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