Watchguard Endpoint Security Reviews and Ratings

Rating: 8.8 out of 10

Score

8.8 out of 10

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Watchguard Endpoint Security are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Comprehensive Security Protection: Users have expressed appreciation for the comprehensive 360º security coverage offered by the software, ensuring thorough protection against a wide range of threats and vulnerabilities. The multi-layered approach to security has been particularly lauded for providing peace of mind to users regarding their digital assets.

Efficient Threat Detection Capabilities: Reviewers have consistently praised the software for its efficient threat detection and prevention features, effectively safeguarding systems from potential risks in real-time. This proactive approach to identifying and neutralizing threats has been highlighted as a significant advantage by users concerned about cybersecurity.

User-Friendly Interface and Installation Process: The straightforward installation process coupled with an easy-to-navigate web interface has been commended by users, contributing to a positive overall user experience with the software. The intuitive design of the interface has facilitated seamless interactions, while the simplicity of setting up the software has saved users time and effort during implementation.

Reviews

138 Reviews

Watchguard EPDR

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

November 25, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WatchGuard EPDR on all of the devices in the company. Phones tablets, computers and servers are all protected by EPDR. with the phones and tablets, it not only scans all of the devices for unwanted software, but also allow for remote wipe and devise location. on computers and servers, EPDR keeps the computers free of malware, and prevents loading of questionable software until it is verified for safety.

Pros

rogue software installation
prevention of visiting potentially compromised web sites
prevention of unwanted viruses from questionable sites

Cons

Loading of EPDR on tablets and phones can be a bit challenging, primarily due to device security. It would be nice to have EPDR installation software to override this, as it can be challenging to find the settings to get the EPDR running, at times.

Likelihood to Recommend

EPDR is a great product to prevent the loading of malware. it is particularly helpful when you visit a website that has been compromised. EPDR not only prevents the site from loading malware, but also sends the administrator an email, letting them know that the computer has visited a site that has questionable content. This can produce false positives, but it is better to prevent than try and recover.

Verified User

Executive in Information Technology (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

4 years of experience

WatchGuard Endpoint Security A Network Administrators breath of fresh air

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

August 1, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a school with 220+ students and 45+ faculty members across 3 campuses. The WatchGuard Endpoint Security has eliminated any successful malware installations, which is our main focus on why we us it. The WatchGuard Endpoint Security protection has not hampered our network speed and we are extremely happy with this product.

Pros

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!

Cons

It is hard for me to recommend improvements. Perhaps a more intuitive UI - although it is pretty straight forward. If you are not used to WatchGuard products there may be a small learning curve.
There has been a slight lag when blocked programs are identified and take some time to appear in the CP. However, once blocked, I know it is taken care of and so it really doesn't bother me.
Although it it not cheap, we value the product. I wish there were more tiers to the cost to perhaps make it more affordable. But really, it is hard to complain when we really are getting what we pay for.

Likelihood to Recommend

I can only speak to WatchGuard Endpoint Security being well suited for us. Because we have over 350 devices (tablet, laptops, desktops, phones) on our network, this product has been a great fit, especially when paired wih our Firebox m390. Again, the protection is fast, low overhead, and virtually undetectable that it is running all the time.

James Parker

I.T. Admin. in Information Technology at AEF Schools (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

WG Best of Breed EPP

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 31, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We were looking to change the existing Signature-based EP Protection to an ML & AI cloud native Management solution. We found that WG EPDR is a best-of-breed solution, considering the option of Patch Management & Encryption management capabilities.

Pros

DNS detection
treat blocking efficacy
patching of devices
encryption management of critical users
single cloud native console

Cons

minimize bit foot print on server platform
data control feature should be available for APAC Reason
seamless rollback of ransomware affected devices if any

Likelihood to Recommend

detection is very good , no threat so far identified using it

patching made easy

for critical users encryption management made easy

all capabilities with single console

only if they minimize bit the footprint on Server platform it would be great since bit consuming more computing compare to endpoints

Nitin Umbardand

Director Cybersecurity Business in Information Technology at Benelec Infotech Pvt Ltd (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

25 years of experience

WatchGuard Endpoint Security A must have component to complete the great Watchguard Cloud Security Platform

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 30, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WatchGuard EDR Core which is included in the Firebox Total Security Suite we have for our pair of Fireboxes. We have deployed it to both our Windows and Linux machines. We have enabled the Anti-tampering protection and give great value to the endpoint Isolation feature to kick in when needed.

Pros

WatchGuard Endpoint Security prevents Ransomware Attacks from Spreading
WatchGuard Endpoint Security offers great visibility on installed software and hardware
WatchGuard Endpoint Security provides excellent Endpoint Risk Monitoring
WatchGuard Endpoint Security offers protection against malware, ransomware, exploits

Cons

It seems that under certain circumstances, some endpoint appear multiple times in the console. So even though an endpoint is already active it also appears as a newly discovered endpoint that needs to be protected!
The settings menu could use a redesign, to make it more clear and easier to setup.

Likelihood to Recommend

The offered integration in one platform to cover all the security needs is really of great value! So if one already has WatchGuard Firewalls the using WatchGuard Endpoint Security is a no brainer! Also adding some extra tools to the mix like NDR or MDR would be ideal, if one can afford to raise the budget.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

8 years of experience

WatchGuard EPP

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

July 30, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WatchGuard Endpoint Protection (EPP) as a basic level of protection for all endpoints. We feel Endpoint Protection gives us better protection than traditional antivirus and it integrates with other WatchGuard products including Firewalls and MDR. Endpoint Detection provides alerts that are added to an internal security board and we are able to manage these as part of our standard support process.

Pros

Provides alerts to a security board in our ticketing system
Communicates with other WatchGuard products MDR, Firewalls for threat intelligence
Protects machines that are outside the protection of a traditional corporate firewall

Cons

More flexible reporting and the ability to remove details from the web activity of users

Likelihood to Recommend

WatchGuard Endpoint Security is well suited in a hybrid work environment where users are not all in the office all of the time. Within the office they are protected by the corporate firewall but when out of the office or working from home EPP helps to protect them better than the traditional security a user has in their home. There are cheaper products which offer lesser protection in the market but we feel that EPP is the new standard.

Verified User

Account Manager in Sales (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

5 years of experience

WatchGuard Endpoint Security 2025

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

July 30, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use to have 2 WatchGuard Endpoint Security firewalls till not so long ago. The primary one was connected to the fiber optics connection. And the second one was a backup unit connected to the cable Internet connection. The fail over never worked properly and manual work was required. The unit’s dashboard was clunky and cluttered, especially the log. The rules where somehow easy to set up and worked properly. The paid yearly services were a bit expensive, but that depends on the amount of security that you are trying to implement. the VPN features worked OK as well. The technical support was from overseas.

Pros

VPN
Firewall rules
AD integration

Cons

UI
Logs
Ease of use

Likelihood to Recommend

It depends on the business size. Ours is a mid sized company so it suited us very well for many years.

on larger scenarios, I believe other competitors are better prepared.

Amiel Sribman

IT Manager in Information Technology at Mike's Cigars (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

25 years of experience

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Excellent cost x benefit relation

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

July 30, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are currently using WatchGuard's Endpoint Security EDR solution in our laptops, securing 25 people machine's. The use case is for protecting daily workforce, covering full-time protection.

Pros

Easy to deploy
Lightweight client
Complements Windows Defender very well

Cons

Reporting could be more detailed
Scans could be executed more times and advised to the user

Likelihood to Recommend

I believe that Endpoint solutions from WatchGuard Endpoint Security are well suited for small and medium companies, due to its low cost and easy to use features and deployment. Additionally, the potential to extend protection over the other free endpoint solutions available.

Verified User

Manager in Marketing (11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

12 years of experience

WatchGuard Endpoint Security Review

Rating: 9 out of 10

July 30, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As a company operating in a considered high-risk environment where customer trust, data privacy, and infrastructure integrity are paramount, our organization required a robust, scalable, and unified endpoint security solution. We chose WatchGuard Endpoint Security after evaluating several vendors. Their comprehensive threat detection and response, their ease of deployment across a large distributed network, Centralized visibility, and integration with existing infrastructure and compliance tool met our needs.

Pros

Unified Endpoint Protection and EDR
Centralized Management at Scale
Automated Threat Remediation
Improved Patch Management
Compliance and Report

Cons

Deeper integration with 3rd party SIEM and SOAR platforms
Deep/granular threat hunting capabilities
customizable reporting

Likelihood to Recommend

It's well suited in High Risk environments where threat response and viewability are paramount. An organization that values integrated, manageable, and scalable endpoint protection without needing dual SOCs.

Verified User

Executive in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

8 years of experience

WatchGuard is a good router firewall for your company

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

July 29, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

My company has nine vessels on the sea worldwide and we are using WatchGuard M290 and T55 as the router and firewall onsite. it also uses as dhcp server supporting the local computers, servers and printers etc. Because we have limited satellite connections we have to create access list for internet access control.

Pros

It provides vpn so we can remote access the network.
It has firewall so people can't access some websites we don't need.
It can reserve ip address for local workstations and printers

Cons

If you can provide windows interface that can be handled friendly
If you can have provide more document and examples that could be better.
If you can provide more reports showing the details information that could be better.

Likelihood to Recommend

The WatchGuard we are using is pretty well in all. It can give us the basic functions like connecting as the router, and also it has vpn we use to access remotely, the firewall is also a good tool to control in and out Internet access as well as group access. DHCP is another advantage.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Watchguard EDPR is a far superior Anti-Malware Suite.

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

July 27, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have it deployed on three Windows Servers and over 20 endpoints. Everything has been easy to manage once it's set up, although the setup process could be streamlined a bit.

Pros

Monitoring network.
Letting the admin know of any issues on end users.
Now additional advertising to end users for other products.

Cons

Setting up the admin side could be streamlined a bit.
Connecting licensing, or a better step by step process to do so.
Better clean up after a failed install.

Likelihood to Recommend

Once installed, it seems to be working great. I've migrated three sites to use Watchguard EDPR, and as a result, I can monitor and control all three from a central location.

Brian Wilson

System Analyst in Customer Service at OfficeStream, Inc (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

1 year of experience

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