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Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert vs WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response 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

Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
22nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WatchGuard Threat Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Jose Fos - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution provides automated responses and helps protect our systems
We use the solution to protect our systems. We also use it for real-time detection The tool provides automated responses. It has a lot of features. The interface is not the best. I do not like it. The reports must also be improved. I am currently using the solution. I have contacted the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We've found the solution to be stable."
"The detection engine running on endpoints works very well and provides a good protection level."
"EDR's most valuable feature is its basic protection from malware and viruses."
"The content filtering options are good."
"We can scale the solution."
"Has some great features not available elsewhere."
"I like the tool’s response to malware and trojans."
"We particularly appreciate how scalable this solution is, as we often need to increase our end-user numbers."
"The tool provides automated responses."
"The most valuable feature is the correlation of logs from different devices."
"WatchGuard is very user-friendly. It provides us with all of the security services we need."
"I like WatchGuard's network segmentation features. It's easy to configure user policies."
"The analytics are important because if there is an abnormality then it provides that information to us."
"When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly."
"WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is a reliable solution."
"The most valuable feature, in my opinion, is the dimension logging platform and the network traffic filtering."
 

Cons

"I would like to integrate Kaspersky with my Log Collector SIEM. Right now that's not possible."
"They could provide a source of visualization for the product."
"There are some cases that take three days to deal with. It's too long."
"Device control is lacking in EDR."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert needs to include a traffic interface."
"It's not a simple implementation."
"There's room for improvement in customer service and support. The response time when I open a ticket or communicate with the vendor could be faster."
"The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from."
"The reporting isn't so good. If they worked to improve this aspect of the solution, it would be much stronger."
"When it comes to live-monitoring, the user-interface could be improved to make things easier."
"WatchGuard should offer more visibility into user activity. For example, we should have more details when WatchGuard denies a user access to a port."
"The interface is not the best."
"The administrative UI/UX could be significantly improved."
"I'd like a few extra features, especially around threat severity assessment."
"The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved."
"The ease of detecting where an issue is should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is worth its cost so I rate pricing a ten out of ten."
"The solution’s pricing is okay."
"Kaspersky's pricing is very competitive when it comes to comparison with the other solutions."
"The license for EDR costs about 1,000 pesos per user. I would rate the pricing as four out of five."
"The pricing is reasonable. Not too cheap, not too expensive."
"EDR is priced on the cheaper side. Licensing for EDR is available on a yearly basis for around 80 SAR a year."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"We were on a three-year license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price could be better."
"The price is very good."
"The price is comparable."
"There is a license required to use the solution and we pay annually. The price could be reduced because it is a bit expensive."
"The price of WatchGuard is very good."
"The solution is cheap."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The solution is a bit more expensive than other options."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Retailer
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 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...
What needs improvement with WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?
The pricing of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response could be improved. It's not the cheapest option available. That said, it often meets our needs effectively. There are areas for improvement i...
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response?
WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is used to monitor traffic and give alarms to the administration if something goes wrong. It reacts when services protected by it are attacked and sends not...
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky EDR
WatchGuard TDR
 

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Sample Customers

Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
Goodwill New York / New Jersey, F4 IT, Café Comunicação Integrada
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