We performed a comparison between ESET Endpoint Protection Platform and Kaspersky Total Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The features that I have found most valuable are the ability to customize it and to reduce its size. It lets you run in a very small window in terms of memory and resources on legacy cash registers."
"Fortinet FortiEDR's scalability is quite good, and you can add licenses to the solution."
"Fortinet has helped free up around 20 percent of our staff's time to help us out."
"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."
"The price is low and quite competitive with others."
"The main thing is that I feel safe. Because the processes that have been used to get a handle on the attackers are much better than other competitors"
"Ability to get forensics details and also memory exfiltration."
"he solution is an anti-malware product that integrates well with other vendor products such as firewalls, SIEM, etc. It captures threat intelligence and gives you better visibility. The product also has sandboxing features."
"The solution is very lightweight and does not consume that much processor in terms of CPU utilization. The centralized management system is very good."
"Advanced level endpoint firewall, which helps to block unwanted and malicious traffic."
"We do not have a domain structure yet but we can manage our client stations via this solution's managing interface. This means that we don't need to have any extra management platforms."
"We have not picked up a bug yet, because we use ESET, which is a tried and proven system."
"The protection and device control features are the most valuable. I found its user interface and integration pretty good. It is very user friendly as compared to other products."
"The most valuable thing for me is that when I'm using the internet and I reach some site that isn't so secure, or isn't recommended because they don't have a good reputation, ESET will notify me."
"The solution provides good accessibility and is not heavy on resources when there are updates or when it is in operation."
"It has been working fine. It lets you know when it finds things. We didn't have any incident where the place had to shut down or was taken over by anything. We haven't had any issues that we know of."
"The protection has been top-notch, according to our use case and ISP."
"Kaspersky Total Security directly detects if there are any threats on the internet or when I use a USB stick."
"The software is easy to install."
"Kaspersky is reliable because it checks everything before I want to log in."
"It is a stable product."
"I installed Kaspersky for protection if there is a virus on my computer"
"The solution has a lot of features like IDS and IPS detection system, antispam, and firewall."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it can be centrally managed, allowing users to know what is happening and what can be expected in the systems."
"Once, we had an event that was locked and blocked, but information about it came to us two or three days later."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"We'd like to see more one-to-one product presentations for the distribution channels."
"The support needs improvement."
"Integration with Azure and SaaS provisioning tools could improve Fortinet FortiEDR."
"I would like the solution to extend beyond endpoint protection and include other attack surfaces such as other network components."
"They can include the automation for the realtime updates. We have a network infrastructure with remote sites. Whenever they send updates, they are not automated. We have to go into the console and push those updates. I wish it was more automated. The update file is currently around 31 MB. It could be smaller."
"We've encountered challenges during API deployment, occasionally resulting in unstable environments."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Online security could still be improved in ESET Endpoint Antivirus because security is threatened by phishing."
"There are other features you can add on to help make the security stronger, however, they should offer better security even on a basic level."
"There are no areas for improvement. It does everything the consumer needs."
"I'm not aware of any areas that need improvement."
"It would be great to have VIP functions added to the solution in a future release."
"While the pricing is good, they could always lower it a bit."
"In the future, a cloud version of the solution would be great."
"Enhancing the encryption code, particularly in relation to ransomware would be a great addition for future use."
"Regarding improvement, Kaspersky has a slightly larger system footprint, leading to a 5-10% performance slowdown compared to when I wasn't using Kaspersky."
"Anti-malware and anti-phishing policies in the solution are areas with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The solution’s security could be improved."
"Its interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"There could be an option to upgrade the license online without necessarily installing it physically in the system."
"There is room for improving security."
"The solution’s stability could be improved"
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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is ranked 11th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 97 reviews while Kaspersky Total Security is ranked 29th in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) with 20 reviews. ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is rated 8.2, while Kaspersky Total Security is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform writes "Easy to set up with good security and rapidly improving capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Kaspersky Total Security writes "Highly-efficient solution for process optimization ". ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity Complete and Check Point Harmony Endpoint, whereas Kaspersky Total Security is most compared with HP Wolf Security, Norton Small Business and Bitdefender Total Security. See our ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs. Kaspersky Total Security report.
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