Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum vs VIPRE Endpoint Security comparison

Kaspersky and VIPRE Security are both solutions in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category. Kaspersky is ranked #29 with an average rating of 8.8, while VIPRE Security is ranked #59. Kaspersky holds a 0.9% mindshare in EPP, compared to VIPRE Security’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Kaspersky users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of VIPRE Security users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

VIPRE Endpoint Security and Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum compete in the endpoint security category. Despite VIPRE's competitive pricing and customer support, Kaspersky’s advanced features make it superior in functionality.

Features: VIPRE Endpoint Security offers easy-to-use threat intelligence, efficient malware protection, and competitive pricing. Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum provides comprehensive threat detection capabilities, advanced response options, and detailed threat analysis.

Room for Improvement: VIPRE Endpoint Security needs enhancements in reporting features, advanced threat response, and system performance. Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum should improve integration with other security tools, reduce system resource consumption, and simplify its complex setup process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VIPRE Endpoint Security is known for its straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum offers reliable customer support but involves a more complex and time-consuming deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: VIPRE Endpoint Security is valued for its affordability and perceived high return on investment. Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum, while more expensive, is viewed as worth the investment due to its superior features and capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

29th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

VIPRE Endpoint Security

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

59th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VIPRE Endpoint Security is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum	0.9%
VIPRE Endpoint Security	0.5%
Other	98.6%

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Nadeem Syed

CEO at Haniya Technologies

Continuous protection has improved automated threat response and reporting for our endpoints

We did work with one of our clients who required mobile security solutions. In my opinion, Trend Micro, when we went through the POCs and other components, we did not find it very strong as far as mobile security is concerned. I think Kaspersky is much better than Trend Micro when it comes to mobile security solutions. From an outside perspective, Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum looks pretty strong and comprehensive. The main improvement would be if they could decrease the cost, as it would be great for clients since it is quite expensive now compared to when it used to be cheaper. The key competitor for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is Trend Micro. Trend Micro is the only competitor in the market right now. I would say both Trend Micro Endpoint Detection and Response and Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum are quite similar; I cannot say that one is better than the other. The difference is mainly in cost; Trend Micro has mostly moved all their products to the cloud, offering no on-premises products now, whereas Kaspersky is still in a transition phase providing both on-premises and cloud solutions. Many clients prefer on-premises as it is less expensive compared to cloud.

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Shawn S

IT Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 11-50 employees

Easy to upgrade and manage but needs better reporting

There just was a lot about it that I didn't like. For blocking certain items, such as USBs, we felt like it was slowing down the network too much. Therefore we utilized a GPO for blocking things like that instead. Our environment was big and I didn't feel like the console did a good enough job. We outgrew the product. I've been asking for a change for a couple of years now, and it finally got approved. In terms of the console, I had over 2000 endpoints in there and there wasn't even a search feature for me to look through them. If I had to find where a policy was I had to sort in alphabetical order to find an endpoint that I wanted. They need to offer a search function within the console - maybe something that shows a "last connected" notice. That way, it's easier to manage obsolete machines that you don't need anymore. They had a very vague setting, like after so many days, when do you want us to remove these, you'd see them. I just wish the console was a little more responsive when I would do commands. The reports could have been better. The product would show a lot of endpoints as not communicating. That was another pain point. We constantly had to run an SQL query to clean up the database as I would know immediately when I was in the console, that it just wasn't being responsive. I could tell I was being given bad data and that we had to clean up the database. As soon as I would clean up that database, it was like a purging of the SQL database and it would become a lot more responsive. The problem was that our environment was too big. We're going through a growth spurt right now. In the end, the solution is small and much better suited for a small business. We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for. The product is based on an older model of signature files. It doesn't use any artificial intelligence or anything. It was slow to refresh the policies and computer scans. The larger we got, the more it became an issue. If a company stayed small, I'm not sure if they would have noticed.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What we like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is its prompt response. We also like that it does scans on a daily basis, over every laptop or machine we set it for, and it also generates the report daily."

"It protects against malware and secures the network."

"The solution is very user friendly, which we appreciate."

"The encryption feature that allows you complete control of your device is what I found most valuable in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum."

"The solution's most valuable features are the advanced detection and anti-theft features."

"I mostly like how they capture particular files and submit them to other files, and they have the solution console. And for example, we are using the one in for an application, like, on the RansomFree, if there are any vulnerabilities in patches coming, in the future, they fix these."

"I would rate Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum a perfect 10 out of 10."

"Kaspersky EDR is constantly updated and can respond to any threat nearly in real-time. They work hard to produce all the updates on time."

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"It has low overhead as far as machine resources are concerned. Everything runs faster with VIPRE installed versus some of the competitors. It has also been pretty easy to use. It just runs and gives us reports. It also sends us alerts when there is something that we need to look at. It does its job, and you just look at the reports. In other ways, you just forget that it is there."

"In general, it was pretty easy to manage."

Cons

"We have had some issues updating Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum."

"The solution can improve the uninstallation process. The removal of the agent can be difficult. The purpose is for security, but it requires a lot of time and sometimes a special tool."

"An area for improvement in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum would be to provide the cloud console platform to all users, regardless of the number of licenses a company has purchased. For example, a company with 50 employees should have access to the cloud console platform even if they have only purchased a certain number of licenses for the solution."

"Scalability depends on various factors."

"In terms of the Pakistani market and talking from a salesperson's perspective, I'd suggest that Kaspersky introduce a bundle of Kaspersky EDR-Optimum or Kaspersky EDR-Expert along with its Business Select/Advance suite."

"I want the tool’s pricing to improve."

"We face challenges with the automated effective awareness platform program (ASAP), particularly with its implementation. It is difficult and not effective for us yet."

"The central management needs improvement. The ease of use for updating and managing through the web console is difficult and lacks features."

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"We would get a lot of false positives and instead of them fixing the false positive, they would just want us to put in an exception, which I didn't care for."

"Their management interface is a little buggy. It requires a few system resources on the management interface. Its reporting can also be better. Overall, the reports are pretty good. They patch some third-party software, but if they can expand what they do for reporting and patch enterprise software, it would be handy."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable. It cost approximately €10,000 annually."

"The tool’s pricing is yearly. The solution’s pricing is expensive."

"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is more affordable than the endpoint security product of Fortinet. Whether it's worth the money depends on your security strategy."

"I would rate the product's pricing a nine out of ten. You need to pay about 80,000 rupees yearly for the tool. There are no additional costs associated with the product."

"The pricing is totally reasonable."

"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is affordability, even for companies with limited budgets, such as those in the Pakistani market. It is a subscription-based license."

"The price is good, not too high."

"The solution could be made a bit cheaper."

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"Its price point has been phenomenal. Our previous solution from Trend Micro was triple the cost of it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

University

10%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	6

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?

Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is reasonably priced for the market. I do not know the exact cost of the license per endpoint or annually.

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What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?

The reporting system is good, but it can be quite tricky for customers to get the reports. Unfortunately, Kaspersky UI is something they need to work upon. It's not as simplistic or user-friendly a...

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What is your primary use case for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?

The main use case is attractive for customers because the endpoint detection and response system helps with patch management and remote software. It has many ITSM feature sets, which has been an at...

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VIPRE Cloud, VIPRE Endpoint Security Cloud Edition, VIPRE Endpoint Security Server Edition

Overview

Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Optimum delivers straightforward defense-in-depth against complex and advanced threats with no additional overheads. Use automated and 'single-click' responses so you can ensure every last piece of the threat is rooted out of your system.

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VIPRE Endpoint Security provides fast, powerful and easy-to-manage endpoint protection for businesses of all sizes, with a small footprint that won't slow you down.

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College Station ISD, Mid-West Companies, Guardian Network Solutions

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