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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)
21st
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)
40th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
14
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 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 0.4% 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

"Has great behavior detection and a very good firmware scanner."
"This is a feature-rich product."
"It helps improve security in our organization."
"The most valuable feature is endpoint protection."
"We particularly appreciate how scalable this solution is, as we often need to increase our end-user numbers."
"The solution's most valuable features are that it offers very strong encryption and acts as an antivirus product."
"The performance for Kaspersky is good, and it's not impacted our client performance."
"Kaspersky is easy to use, and it performs well."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"WatchGuard is very user-friendly. It provides us with all of the security services we need."
"WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is a reliable solution."
"The protection that it provides from ransomware is valuable. The awareness that it has is also valuable. It didn't have a central console earlier, but now it has a central console, which is pretty good."
"When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly."
"The tool provides automated responses."
"The most valuable feature is the correlation of logs from different devices."
"The basic functionality is fantastic. It has been performing well. I generated a report on one machine, using that as the deployment machine. When scanning the network, it discovered machines on the network and deployed the same endpoint protection from that one machine I have on my network."
 

Cons

"Device control is lacking in EDR."
"We'd like to see them improve the automatic response."
"The main problem with Endpoint is that Kaspersky is a Russian company, and my clients prefer not to use it."
"We would like to have better strategic information."
"My opinion is that behavior detection could work better. This feature gets a high rate of false positives."
"Kaspersky EDR currently has limited OS support. They only focus on Windows Server and Windows. Kaspersky recently released a Linux version, but it's rudimentary. It does not have any advanced features available on Windows platforms. They should increase their footprint on the Linux side and support other operating systems on the market, like MacOS."
"Kaspersky needs to strengthen its standing in the market."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert needs to include a traffic interface."
"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 ease of detecting where an issue is should be improved."
"The administrative UI/UX could be significantly improved."
"I'd like a few extra features, especially around threat severity assessment."
"The solution is a bit confusing and there are unusual complications with setup."
"The website must provide more information on the product."
"The main problem that WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response has is that they use several tools to do the same tasks, and they are sometimes very complicated to use and very slow."
"The interface is not the best."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The price of the solution could be reduced."
"Kaspersky is licensed on a yearly basis."
"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 solution's cost is reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The solution is expensive in comparison to CheckPoint and Fortinet."
"The pricing is reasonable. Not too cheap, not too expensive."
"The product has a valuable pricing model. We need to purchase its monthly subscription."
"The price of WatchGuard is very good."
"The price is comparable."
"The solution is cheap."
"The solution is a bit more expensive than other options."
"The price is very good."
"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 pricing is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Retailer
12%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

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
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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