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Huntress Managed EDR vs Kaspersky Total Security 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

Huntress Managed EDR
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (6th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (2nd)
Kaspersky Total Security
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Huntress Managed EDR and Kaspersky Total Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Huntress Managed EDR is designed for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and holds a mindshare of 10.5%, up 8.3% compared to last year.
Kaspersky Total Security, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 1.0% mindshare, up 0.4% since last year.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Anto Baharian - PeerSpot reviewer
Never misses anything and has an attractive price point and a simple interface
One thing they could improve is evolving from an EDR to an MDR, like Blackpoint. This transition would enable automatic remediation of anything that looks dangerous, including within Microsoft 365. For instance, when one of my clients' Microsoft 365 account was breached, Blackpoint identified suspicious activity and disabled the account. It was in Dallas, and we are in California. Blackpoint knew something was wrong there, and they went in and disabled the account. Developing more automated remediation features would elevate them to an MDR level, but I understand that it might affect pricing. They are trying to keep it at a good price point because once they go to MDR, it is probably going to double the price. For now, I find the current features satisfactory, as they continue to add improvements. They have added security awareness training and then log collectors. They are adding pillars as they move along, and I assume they are going to have an option for MDR.
Ashford Asante - PeerSpot reviewer
A tool with an easy initial setup phase that can be centrally managed by users
What needs to be improved is what my company sends to Kaspersky's team when we are working with it, and then they work on it, which is why we always have updates to take care of the bugs and all those things. You can't have one thing in the solution that needs to be improved. The solution is affordable. For the solution itself, while you are working with it, you come across stuff, that Kaspersky's network helps you deal with since you can send your stuff to Kaspersky's team, and they have access to certain reports, and based on the reports and what what are we doing, the solution is always worked on, so that it can be made the best and efficient application. On a daily basis, the tool is being improved, and I am okay with it. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Select is automated. The cloud application for Kaspersky is automated. For the solution needed for individual systems, Kaspersky provides you with a platform that provides internet security. With Kaspersky, you have a platform that allows you to access www.kaspersky.com and see the systems that you have worked on in the past. If you need to do anything with your individual machines indirectly, you can manage it through a centralized system. The solution's automation capabilities is an area where certain improvements are required.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Huntress has improved our security dramatically."
"We don’t have the required staff to watch the issues that are happening. It is good to have a team from Huntress who can watch the logs 24/7. The tool’s automatic remediation is also fantastic. The solution’s interface is also nice and easy to use. The Huntress team saves us time by going through the issues."
"Huntress Managed EDR has helped me reduce the need for expensive security tools or to hire expensive security analysts."
"The endpoint protection is definitely the most impactful feature for clients. It just works. It is a set-it-and-forget-it type of solution."
"The most valuable aspect of Huntress is its 24/7 SOC service."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it has a manned security operation center, not AI-driven."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The features of Huntress that I found helpful are the one-click remediation piece and the ability for me to reach out to their customer service reps and get this under control when there is a threat."
"I find the solution to be very stable in terms of security and protection of the data."
"The solution has a lot of features like IDS and IPS detection system, antispam, and firewall."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is efficient."
"Kaspersky is reliable because it checks everything before I want to log in."
"It is a stable product."
"Kaspersky Total Security provides a good return on investment by improving data security and reducing costs by sixty percent with its robust security features."
"The software is easy to install."
 

Cons

"I am anxiously watching to see how they evolve their MDR for Office 365. If anything, I would like more automated remediation capabilities in their MDR for Office 365."
"Ultimately, the clarity of their alerts is paramount for effective threat communication and could benefit from clearer remediation steps."
"Huntress has a cyber education platform, but it lacks all the languages we need."
"I'd like it if Huntress could scan for software that's out of date or has open vulnerabilities. That would be useful for us. Scanning for vulnerable software would be helpful. Also, we've set it up to create a ticket in our ticketing system when there's an alert. It would be nice if closing that ticket would also close the Huntress alert. It doesn't do that right now, but they're working on adding that feature."
"I'd like Huntress to implement a component that can analyze network traffic for specific sites."
"One thing they could improve is evolving from an EDR to an MDR, like Blackpoint."
"To enhance the platform, I suggest adding a feature to forward Huntress's recommended response directly to the client, ensuring their clear understanding of the gathered information."
"We have been working on it, but their Rio agent has been having some issues trying to repair itself."
"It would be beneficial if the resource usage could be reduced to lessen the burden on devices."
"Regarding improvement, Kaspersky has a slightly larger system footprint, leading to a 5-10% performance slowdown compared to when I wasn't using Kaspersky."
"The solution’s email protection area should be improved."
"Anti-malware and anti-phishing policies in the solution are areas with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Kaspersky Total Security’s stability and performance need improvement."
"The solution’s security could be improved."
"The stability could be improved."
"There could be an option to upgrade the license online without necessarily installing it physically in the system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is fair. They provide good value for the product that they deliver. I have had one price increase in the entire time I have used them. They added a bunch of features and then said that they have to increase our price a little bit. That is a fair way to handle it."
"While other options have emerged since Huntress' arrival, I believe it still offers the best value for the features and services it provides."
"The tool’s price is very good. You just need to pay for the standard license. However, you need to pay the additional cost for Microsoft Defender."
"The solution is cheap compared to other alternatives. It offers good value for money. For the whole solution, it's up to about five pounds per device per month. Considering what it does, I think that's very good value."
"The Huntress pricing is an excellent value for what the product provides."
"I rate the product's price a five or six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive since it is a fairly priced product."
"I rate the product pricing six out of ten for the Malaysian market. However, I would rate it a three out of ten for the Australian, New Zealand, or Singapore markets."
"Regarding the pricing for Huntress Managed EDR, I was amazed when I heard the price; I thought it was going to be way more than what it is based on the quality."
"The pricing of the solution is good."
"The product is not expensive."
"We pay around $30 to $35 for the solution yearly."
"We have a yearly license, and it's not expensive."
"Kaspersky Total Security is not an expensive solution."
"There is a need to renew the license on an annual basis."
"Kaspersky Total Security is a cheap solution."
"I like this solution due to its cost-free nature"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
23%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huntress?
It is very easy to use. It is a great solution. They are one of the better vendors that I have ever worked with since I have been in the industry.
What needs improvement with Huntress?
We would love for Huntress Managed EDR to ingest logs from Microsoft Sentinel. Microsoft Sentinel is another SIM tool that produces logs, and we would want Huntress to be able to ingest those so th...
What is your primary use case for Huntress?
We use Huntress Managed EDR for threat hunting with our clients to try to keep their environment safe and make sure that if there's any kind of bad activity going on, we can try to find out about i...
What do you like most about Kaspersky Total Security?
I am satisfied with the solution's security features because we have been using it for years.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Total Security?
The pricing for Kaspersky Total Security is quite affordable, rated at eight out of ten, and all necessary licensing fees are included.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Total Security?
The system can be demanding on resources, making devices busy when running the client application. It would be beneficial if the resource usage could be reduced to lessen the burden on devices.
 

Overview

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