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Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert vs USM Anywhere 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
3.5
Kaspersky Endpoint offers positive ROI, especially for medium-sized businesses, enhancing data security and client confidence.
Sentiment score
6.8
USM Anywhere enhances security, saves time and resources, reduces staffing needs, and meets compliance, offering financial and time benefits.
Customers see ROI as they save on staff and other resources.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.6
Kaspersky support varies in effectiveness; premium support offers faster response, while others face delays and prefer local assistance.
Sentiment score
8.0
USM Anywhere's customer service is generally praised for responsiveness but experiences occasional delays and inconsistent support information.
From my perspective, the local team and the support team of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert need to be more accurate and more responsible.
I haven't used technical support from Kaspersky extensively, but I can rate it as good, around eight out of ten.
Kaspersky supports us; when we and the analyst with Kaspersky grade it, we are almost prepared to respond to our questions with my team.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is scalable, supporting various enterprise sizes with potential third-party integrations for high availability.
Sentiment score
7.5
USM Anywhere is scalable for small to medium businesses, but enterprise-scale deployments face data volume and speed challenges.
USM Anywhere faces scalability issues because of a 60 TB limit.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is highly rated for its stability and reliable protection despite minor console issues.
Sentiment score
7.2
USM Anywhere receives mixed stability reviews, with some users praising its reliability and others reporting issues during updates or large data handling.
I haven't found any issues with this particular solution, and there's no room for improvement for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert.
Stability issues are not complex due to the easy Quadrigia method in the console.
 

Room For Improvement

Kaspersky EDR Expert requires UI improvement, better cloud integration, resource efficiency, wider OS support, and more affordable pricing.
USM Anywhere needs improved performance, user interface, integration, and support, with better updates and less disruptive software changes.
Compared to my previous product, Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is not up to the mark; it's below my rating.
Deployment with the console directly, without depending on other workers to deploy the agents, would be beneficial.
It should include zero-time protection.
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks.
 

Setup Cost

Kaspersky EDR Expert is competitively priced for medium to large enterprises but may be costly for smaller companies.
USM Anywhere offers scalable, affordable SIEM solutions ideal for SMBs, recommended for budget-conscious enterprises over costly competitors.
Compared to other products, the pricing for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is almost the same.
The pricing is nominal when we compare it with other solutions.
The pricing is amazing and really cheap.
 

Valuable Features

Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert provides advanced threat detection, strong protection, and affordability, ideal for financial institutions.
USM Anywhere offers event correlation, vulnerability scanning, and centralized logging with customizable, user-friendly security monitoring for small teams.
It detects most antiviruses and identifies viruses that other antivirus solutions don't detect.
Almost all our clients use the Patch Management, vulnerability, and integration feature.
The product is strong enough and capable of handling the type of detections as protection and security.
The 365-day block query is a major feature.
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
USM Anywhere
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
53rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (40th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (29th), Compliance Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of USM Anywhere is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert1.5%
USM Anywhere0.3%
Other98.2%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Kamran Bhatti - PeerSpot reviewer
Has provided reliable detection and fast response while supporting hybrid deployment
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert serves as an effective virus detection solution. It detects viruses and has more extensive virus coverage than other antivirus solutions The features I appreciate most about this solution are its good response time, speed, and reliability. It…
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

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 needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The remote installation can be improved, or it should include zero-time protection.
What do you like most about AT&T AlienVault USM?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful.
What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky EDR
AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
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