Kaspersky Endpoint Security vs. Watchguard Endpoint Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Kaspersky Small Office Security (formerly Kaspersky Work Space Security) is antivirus / endpoint security software from Russian company Kaspersky.
$29.99
per month
Watchguard Endpoint Security
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
WatchGuard EPDR (formerly Panda Adaptive Defense 360) combines next-generation antivirus protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), patch management, content filtering, email security, full disk encryption, and more, into one package. The platform touts a unique zero-trust security service that certifies the legitimacy and safety of all running applications thanks to a combination of automated, AI-driven processes and investigation services provided by a team of malware analysts.N/A
Pricing
Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityWatchguard Endpoint Security
Editions & Modules
Essential Suite
$29.99
per month
Advanced Suite
$39.99
per month
Premium Suite
$44.99
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityWatchguard Endpoint Security
Free Trial
NoYes
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
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Considered Both Products
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Chose Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Offers equal or greater protection against current threats, stays updated. Its license is cheaper than the competition (i.e. EPDR) and financiers really like this.
Watchguard Endpoint Security
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
WatchGuard EPDR is easier to manage and does not creat as many false positiv.
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
We used Kaspersky for all of our clients for many years. It was a good platform, but Panda Adaptive Defense works better and is easier to manage. Adaptive Defense 360 classifies the network environment first and will only allow trusted applications in the future upon review and …
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
Only Malwarebytes comes close to the ease of use and minimal system resources used. The other two are absolute garbage to use and manage. Webroot slowed down my clients' PCs so much that I switched them to [Adaptive Defense 360] and they immediately noticed the difference. I …
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
We have selected Adaptive Defense 360 ​​/ WatchGuard EPDR because we believe the product features are already well-made, and we believe they will be significantly improved in the very short future.
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
The management console is easier to apprehend. The product integrates Firewall when BitDefender does not. The cloud console manages our WatchGuard firewalls, multi-factor authentication (AuthPoint), and WiFi infrastructure. The reports are better [than] BitDefender's [reports].
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
Kaspersky, at that time, was not very well equipped to deal with new and unknown malware programs. The license expired and the salesman suggested the change. And we trusted his judgment
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
Better cloud management than both options. Easier deployment and much better service from WatchGuard/Panda.
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
The product is good, but the console is not that easy to pick up. It takes time. [Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR] with ART is the best especially for EDR requirements, to [analyze] what a PUA or malware tried to do while it started to be active before it got stopped.
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
[Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR] is a little pricier but is overall a better solution. The management console is far superior.
Chose Watchguard Endpoint Security
Panda just works flawlessly and we don't have issues such as over-complicated management policies and decrease performance of system caused by over usage of systems resources.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
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Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
8.0
13 Ratings
6% below category average
Watchguard Endpoint Security
8.6
105 Ratings
1% above category average
Anti-Exploit Technology8.413 Ratings8.499 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)7.813 Ratings7.9103 Ratings
Centralized Management8.012 Ratings9.1101 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support7.19 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Infection Remediation7.813 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Vulnerability Management8.013 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Malware Detection8.913 Ratings8.8105 Ratings
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User Ratings
Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityWatchguard Endpoint Security
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(26 ratings)
8.7
(108 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(12 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(89 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(3 ratings)
9.4
(13 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(8 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
Watchguard endpoint security is great for situations where not only protection but visibility is of great importance. While you can use in the set and forget style. Its platform allows for so much visibility of endpoints. I’d suggest it’s a great tool for remote working teams with no centralised office. Might not suit a 100% mac house
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • Centralized management makes monitoring simple.
  • Deployment is quick, easy, and automatable.
  • Zero Trust means exactly that - if a process is not KNOWN to be safe, it is blocked until evaluated.
  • IT managers can block or grant authority to override the automatic protection in case of the immediate need to allow a process known to be safe.
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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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WatchGuard Technologies
  • As with any application of this nature, it can block processes or other suspected security risks that are actually safe.
  • While easy to use, it sometimes provides less learning opportunities for less experienced staff who are not as well-versed in these applications.
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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
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WatchGuard Technologies
The ease of use, pricing, support, reliability, and quality of the product. Panda / WatchGuard products are highly rated, priced right and easy to maintain. All of this make it very easy to renew and purchase new licenses for us and our clients.
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Usability
Kaspersky Lab
The integration with a known solution is not good (Cisco ISE), product (10.x) does not automate remediation, however security is great and detects security threats with accuracy including heuristics, very few or no false positives
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WatchGuard Technologies
Easy and intuitive MSP management portal to manage all of your clients from a single pane of glass. Policies can be pushed down globally or individually based on needs. The client portal allows access to their tenant information and installs only which is nice if you are working with clients who might have an internal person or an IT team that also wants access to things to manage themself.
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
The software is 100% managed on a cloud platform that can be managed via an account even if they are not present within the company network where the software is installed, I even always opened the control panel on the browser of my smartphone to monitor the situation.I have never experienced any abnormal software crashes
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
The only annoyance I complain, if we want to be picky, is the fact of the constant disconnections from the control panel.Every about 4 hours the account logs out even if I set the "remember this device" flag; having said that I have not noticed neither slowdowns nor conflicts with other software
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
I gave it a 10 because I compare it to air conditioning. I need it to work every day, 24/7. I need it to be reliable and not something that requires a ton of interaction from staff to make sure it works every day. In addition, I should be able to run other things at my house when the AC is on. Panda fits that description.
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In-Person Training
Kaspersky Lab
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
Trainer was excellent, knew this product in-depth.
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Online Training
Kaspersky Lab
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
Easy to access and review information
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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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WatchGuard Technologies
The software goes manually on a PC only on the company network and then proceeds through that PC to install the software on all the other clients through the control panel where all the clients / servers on the network are detected with extreme speed and ease of execution, even for uninstallation and remote control over scans
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
Adaptive Defense 360 has a much better managing portal where you more easily can switch between your tenants. Also easier to manage the computers and set up group policy. Adaptive Defense 360 also has a way better system with the whitelist where nothing gets through without getting checked by Adaptive Defense 360 instead of Webroot where it uses the classic blacklist instead.
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
With the implementation of watchguard (at the beginning Panda Endpoint, but it is the same) I was able to insert in the control panel all the unauthorized software previously installed by colleagues without any authorization from the various department heads.Now any licensed software goes into lockdown and can be unlocked from the control panel
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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.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • [...] The ability to make website URL and category viewing restrictions resulted in higher productive personnel and reduced the risks of infection.
  • For the IT department, the centralised management console with all the information and tasks prepared to deploy to the endpoints helps us work more efficiently and faster.
  • The ROI has been really good along [the] years, with a safer environment our employees work better and without stress, that translates in productivity.
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ScreenShots

Watchguard Endpoint Security Screenshots

Screenshot of Main dashboardScreenshot of PUPs activityScreenshot of IoAs Panel- Threat Hunting ServiceScreenshot of Service provider-Trials