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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone EDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is 2.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

AMBARISH PATKAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized control effectively manages devices while updates require powered-on systems
I use Bitdefender GravityZone EDR for the grooming industry. It is primarily utilized for the office environment The features I find most effective for threat detection include centralized control policy distribution and the control of independent devices, such as printers, laptops, and desktops…
Rodrigo Censi - PeerSpot reviewer
Patch management and integration capabilities drive effective endpoint response management
We work with Kaspersky and two modalities: the Censi final and Censi license. Most of our clients work in financial areas and industry. Our regular enterprise business relies on these solutions Kaspersky is viable with ADR; the Endpoint Detection response feature and the BitLocker management…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Sandbox Analyzer, HyperDetect, and EDR are valuable to our customers."
"It's easy to deploy."
"After deploying Bitdefender, it provides detailed logs about any threats encountered and quarantines the threat. It synchronizes this information, and you can see which PC or device faced the threat when you log into the console."
"It's a very stable solution."
"It is easy to scale and it is suitable for organizations from small businesses to enterprise."
"The initial setup is easy."
"One strong point is that it doesn't have many background services running on the Windows system or server operating system. This minimizes impact because it's a lighter version."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The solution's most valuable features are that it offers very strong encryption and acts as an antivirus product."
"EDR's most valuable feature is its basic protection from malware and viruses."
"The detection engine running on endpoints works very well and provides a good protection level."
"The solution is scalable."
"What I like best about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is that it can detect any cyber attack and that it's a reliable product in the cybersecurity space. My company has confidence in it as a product for detecting all cyber attacks. It's a reliable product."
"Its customer service is quite good."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert offers centralized monitoring where we can monitor everything from a single point. I also like its security and network traffic features."
"The most valuable feature of Kaspersky EDR is its simplicity. The console is easy to use and not very complex."
 

Cons

"Their ransomware remediation doesn't respond as fast as BullWall does...Ransomware control needs to be improved."
"The cryptosystem could be improved a bit."
"When patching devices for updates, if a device is not switched on, it does not provide information dynamically."
"The outreach from support was a bit bad according to their plan, but we've got two people here that manage and support GravityZone and interact with them and they manage it very well."
"For many, the problems come mostly when they start tweaking or short-cutting - particularly for patch management."
"Areas for improvement would be performance and pricing."
"Technical support could be faster and more responsive."
"The firewall security could be better."
"I would say that Kaspersky is not too big in the cloud-related area."
"An area for improvement in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is its technical support because currently, technical support is delayed."
"If it covered more products, it would improve the XDR."
"The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from."
"The installation process could be more streamlined."
"There is a problem with the solution, it came from Russia and we are looking for a replacement."
"Could include some additional protection."
"The product should release more frequent updates. The tool needs to improve its scalability as well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are different packages available that vary in terms of licensing fees."
"The price is per license per endpoint. The price is different for everyone, but we find the price is cheap for us."
"The solution is affordable."
"There are some differences. It's more cost-effective, yet it provides the same functionalities as Defender. That's why I've been exploring the comparisons. We pay for it annually, and it's a per-seat payment."
"As I am on a different model, my clients pay me on a monthly basis."
"There is a fully functional trial that we used and we didn't have any issues."
"Each endpoint device we purchased came with its own license."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"The solution’s pricing is okay."
"EDR is priced on the cheaper side. Licensing for EDR is available on a yearly basis for around 80 SAR a year."
"The solution's cost is reasonable compared to other vendors."
"There is an annual license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price overall is a bit expensive when compared to other solutions. There are not any additional fees other than the license."
"The price of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is in the middle range compared to competitors. The pricing model is based on the users using the solutions. The cost for us is approximately 2200 Algerian dinars. The price of the solution could be reduced."
"Endpoint's pricing is good, especially compared to expensive solutions like Sophos."
"Kaspersky is licensed on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Hospitality Company
5%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
The cost is reasonable, with the license costing approximately six to eight dollars per user.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
The negative aspect is that when asking for customization, the OEM takes considerable time to implement changes. Many times customization is not possible, and the OEM states that such customization...
What do you like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The integration with our hypervisor is quite smooth, especially within the Kaspersky Enterprise environment. We have many virtual machines, and the integration is helpful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
If one is cheap, ten is expensive, I rate the product’s price as a seven out of ten, especially if I compare it with CrowdStrike.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from. We've got Stripe in the method of deployment, which makes it easier and requires lower integration from my team. Deploym...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
Kaspersky EDR
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mentor Graphics, Rudersdal Kommune
Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
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