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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bitdefender GravityZone

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABitdefender GravityZone combines multiple security services into a single platform to reduce the cost of building a trusted environment for endpoints.

    $149

    per month 5 devices (minimum)

    WatchGuard Endpoint Security

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWatchGuard 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
    Bitdefender GravityZoneWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Editions & Modules
    GravityZone Small Business Security
    $284.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security
    $369.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security Premium
    $814.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security Premium
    Contact Sales
    GravityZone Business Security Enterprise
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    GravityZone XDR
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bitdefender GravityZoneWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details5 device license purchase minimum. Discounts available for multi-year subscriptions. 1st year discounts available (up to 30% off displayed price).
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    Community Pulse
    Bitdefender GravityZoneWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Considered Both Products
    Bitdefender
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    They all seem to do a decent job at stopping attacks, but for the cost and features I felt I could not go wrong selecting Bitdefender while I was comparing the others.
    Incentivized
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    The Cloud Console of WatchGuard is more user friendly. The impact of the agent on the computers and servers are less.
    The no trust behavior of the agent is very interesting and efficient.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security has native XDR, has 4 security pillars on a single platform, has the ability to correlate information from solutions together, and offers greater protection to critical environments.

    WatchGuard Endpoint Security possui um XDR nativo, possui 4 pilares …
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Simple, easy to configure, easy to manage, clear, and useful reports
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Better cloud management than both options. Easier deployment and much better service from WatchGuard/Panda.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Overall, Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR stacks up very well against the competition. It was easy to manage, easy to deploy, and in head-to-head tests, was as effective as the most well-reviewed or respected EDR/AV products on the market. The only place we felt it fell …
    Incentivized
    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.
    Incentivized
    Chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    We used to use Sophos Intercept X which was one of the top options on the market and we moved away to use Watchguard/Panda to protect our infrastructure. We have used Sophos for a few years, but upon trialing this the portal is so much more intuitive and easy to use. Policy …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    55 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    135 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    55 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    126 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    56 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    138 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    129 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    51 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    129 Answers
    Features
    Bitdefender GravityZoneWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Bitdefender GravityZone and WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Feature
    Bitdefender GravityZone
    8.3
    63 Ratings
    3% below category average
    WatchGuard Endpoint Security
    8.9
    142 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.258 Ratings8.7136 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.057 Ratings9.4139 Ratings
    Centralized Management6.063 Ratings9.1137 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support6.242 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Infection Remediation6.758 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management10.056 Ratings8.543 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.862 Ratings9.4141 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Bitdefender GravityZoneWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (72 ratings)
    8.5
    (144 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (88 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (54 ratings)
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bitdefender GravityZoneWatchGuard Endpoint Security
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bitdefender
    Bitdefender had been a great replacement for our previous product - it was painless to make the switch with very few issues. We tested in a VM lab a few different offerings, but Bitdefender was the one that covered everything we required at the time and allowed us to be able to expand the offering simply.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    I would recommend Watchguard Endpoint Security to organizations that are already using WatchGuard Firebox with the Total Security suite or those looking for an additional layer of endpoint protection. The bundled licensing provides strong value and makes it easy to extend protection from the network level to the endpoint. In our case, we primarily use it as a supplement to SentinelOne, and it integrates well in that role. The agent has been stable, the cloud management is straightforward, and it has not caused operational issues in our environment. For businesses that want added visibility and layered security alongside their primary endpoint solution, Watchguard Endpoint Security is a solid option.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Bitdefender
    • Once installed, Bitdefender [GravityZone] runs silently in the background with little to no need for user interaction.
    • The cloud-based console provides for easy computer management and deployment.
    • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is extremely flexible, with a policy-based system wherein different profiles can be created (i.e. a policy to deactivate the firewall, a policy to allow for admin control on a machine, etc.) and pushed out to individual computers.
    • Computers can be grouped into different categories, with different policies automatically deployed to each category.
    • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is relatively resource-light and runs well even on lower-end computers.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • The protection is fast with unperceivable loss of network speed.
    • Watchguard Endpoint Security is extremely accurate. That is, we never experienced false positives.
    • Something else tht does not get mentioned enough, is we have yet to overwhelm our Firebox 390 - it has kept up with detections!
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    Cons
    Bitdefender
    • Who do I ask? This is my chief complaint is once the initial licenses were purchased through Bit Defender, there was no one to contact that could help navigate some of the initial questions I had with regard to specific policies to implement for our file server. The parent web site is, well, hard to navigate when one is trying to "learn" the system.
    • The second issue is in increasing the licenses. It took several days for the parent company (by contact and phone) to inform me that they could not increase the licenses and I would have to go through a private vendor. There was no intent to connect me to a vendor or provide a vendor list until I asked specifically. YET I continue to get email from the parent company reminding me to pay an annual fee for the licenses purchase through the private vendor. The parent company can see the number of licenses yet did not sell them to me.
    • Gravity Zone Dashboard, while excellent for those who have experience, is not particularly intuitive for those who have never used it. There does not seem to be a lot of documentation for those responsible for implementation.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • EndPoint has an optional feature for automatic and remote software updates on endpoints, a handy option for keeping computers up-to-date and secure. However, it is not used to install new software but only to update it. We believe that this part is instrumental, but it is somewhat incomplete.
    • Another drawback is that some complementary functions to the antivirus, such as the one above, are optional and require a separate subscription.
    • The implementation of EndPoint requires some planning, especially the time required to harden and learn the system. This is not critical and is typical for this type of system, but it is necessary to plan it well.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bitdefender
    It works. I rely heavily on my vendors to provide a product that works, is easy to implement, and that they support. As well as be a decent value for the money
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Bitdefender
    On the whole I find the product very easy to use but some features need me to do some digging about in the console menus to find everything. I think if the interface used a bit less jargon and more clear plain language, it would be easier to find how to do things within the console.
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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
    Bitdefender
    Yes its very available. The software continues to protect you even if you are offline. It constantly runs in the background and will check for updates again once back online.
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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
    Bitdefender
    The console is quite fast and responsive, and once you start to get used to it, it is easy to use and you can see the main dashboard status at a glance. You can then dig deeper into the individual Companies / Endpoint clients and check the status of each. The software itself is not heavy on system resources in each PC.
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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
    Bitdefender
    Support is an area Bitdefender has always struggled with. While their products work great, the GravityZone dashboard is very technical in nature. If you aren't IT inclined, it could be difficult to setup. While most times support is helpful, we tend to work with them over email because of their very thick accent, they are hard to understand over the phone.
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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
    Bitdefender
    The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    Trainer was excellent, knew this product in-depth.
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    Online Training
    Bitdefender
    The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    The training was very helpful. It demonstrated how to configure the service for initial install, items to monitor, and how to set up for ongoing protection. Hands on training is more helpful but this is a good starting point
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    Implementation Rating
    Bitdefender
    No answers on this topic
    WatchGuard Technologies
    Implementation shouldn't present any problems in standard office environments. In environments with development teams, however, caution is needed. If zero trust is enabled, mechanisms must be in place to ensure that internal software isn't classified as a false positive (software certificate, exception folder, etc.)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bitdefender
    We were a Kaspersky shop for years. Kaspersky was a resource hog and it didn't even block half of what was thrown at it. We had more outbreaks and more end-user complaints in a year of Kaspersky then we have had in almost three years of Bitdefender.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    We didn't spend much time looking into Symantec - but it was the software of choice for the district before I joined. That said, we were pretty easily talked into Watchguard Endpoint Security as we were already in the Watchguard world of products. Moving to their EDR just seemed to make sense for our organization
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    Scalability
    Bitdefender
    I give it this rating because one you have the console running, you can add or remove whole companies, add computer endpoints (and remove them), and easily create and deploy endpoint packages to the machines that need the software. Once installed, the software starts to report back to the Bitdefender servers and the number of active licences is then seen and billed.
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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
    Bitdefender
    • The ROI for Bitdefender is hard to quantify except that it requires very little maintenance time from our staff.
    • We've spent no time troubleshooting user complaints or issues from users, so it has been a big time-saver over our previously used anti-malware software.
    • Bitdefender's customer service is usually pretty good and also very responsive, so I don't have to wait by the phone or to keep checking email to resolve a problem--although our issues have been mostly informational and not a problem with functionality.
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    WatchGuard Technologies
    • By committing to go all in on Watchguard Advanced EPDR across our whole client base, we maximized our price position - enabling us to offer the best endpoint security at a price better than what lesser competitive products cost.
    • Leveraging Watchguard Endpoint Security as part of our unified platform strategy provides better integrated security, managed through Watchguard's cloud architecture. This significantly reduces our cost to deploy, manage, and support our client's. Our improved security offering, better delivery, and stronger price position has helped us achieve 56% growth in our managed services business over the past 18-months.
    • Organizations that have disparate cyber security products often require specialists for each solution in their stack. Watchguard provides outstanding training resources that equip our entire technical staff - significantly improving our service delivery while lowering our overall cost of business.
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