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Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud vs WatchGuard EPDR 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
6.1
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud offers reasonable pricing and savings but may require supplementary solutions for complete protection.
Sentiment score
3.7
WatchGuard EPDR optimizes operations, reduces costs, enhances security, and provides efficient endpoint management, especially valued in Latin America and schools.
I can say that knowing you have a product like WatchGuard EPDR that's working 24/7 to help protect students in a school is good for ROI.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.7
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud's customer service is mixed, praised for initial help but criticized for slow responses and limited access.
Sentiment score
6.2
WatchGuard EPDR's customer service is praised for knowledge and resolution speed, but some experience inefficiencies and availability issues.
They should start offering sessions if there's some critical error occurring, even if someone has to pay for the support.
They create a case, tell me to refer to articles, and if not resolved, they take a remote session to solve the issue.
Technical support for Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is provided by the reseller, and they also do preventive maintenance yearly.
The technical support from WatchGuard would rate at about an eight on a scale of 1 to 10, where one is the worst technical support and 10 is the best technical support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is highly scalable, supporting growth from a few to hundreds of users, with room for process improvement.
Sentiment score
7.6
WatchGuard EPDR offers excellent scalability and integration, efficiently supporting diverse users across platforms, particularly small to medium businesses.
If you assign a device to a user in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, you cannot reassign it to another user.
WatchGuard EPDR is very competitive regarding its scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is stable and effective in malware detection, though some users report occasional update issues.
Sentiment score
8.3
WatchGuard EPDR and Panda Security Adaptive Defense are stable, with high user satisfaction, minor update issues, and effective malware detection.
WatchGuard EPDR is a very stable solution and is not resource intensive.
It is very stable with no hanging problems.
The stability is approximately a seven to eight out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud requires enhancements in stability, scalability, feature expansion, usability, support, and advanced threat detection.
WatchGuard EPDR needs improved integration, data protection, intuitive administration, DNS security, stability, deployment, reporting, and lower processor load.
If a customer suddenly experiences an issue on the website while the console is under maintenance, it becomes impossible to provide or allow access through the cloud console.
Recently, there was a company which was attacked by phishing emails, and out of 10, it was only blocking three emails.
An area for improvement would be the software deployment to seamlessly deploy software packages across multiple machines simultaneously.
While I can create groups for VPN, SSL, IPSec, and others, I can't make groups for IPs.
Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is not compatible with certain network devices like access points, switches, or routers, which would be an area for improvement.
 

Setup Cost

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is a cost-effective, flexible, industry-standard enterprise solution with transparent annual pricing and no hidden costs.
WatchGuard EPDR offers flexible subscription pricing that's seen as reasonable, with advanced features justifying higher costs.
It is worth the money and provides good return on investment.
Regarding pricing, I am not sure because I did not compare it with other antivirus; maybe it is pricey.
The pricing is slightly high, but the product quality justifies it.
 

Valuable Features

Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud offers comprehensive protection with advanced features, Microsoft 365 integration, and reliable performance.
WatchGuard EPDR simplifies threat detection and enhances IT productivity with advanced search, real-time insights, and robust endpoint protection.
Endpoint Detection and Response functionality includes root cause analysis and device isolation.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is one of the best, very effective software because of its vulnerability assessment and threat assessments.
The cloud of WatchGuard lets me see all my devices, updating me to minute levels with detailed information, such as patch status and vulnerabilities.
The software deployment is also a key aspect of the solution.
It prevents issues with Trojans and encryption Trojans, providing efficiency in network oversight.
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
24th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Ransomware Protection (8th)
WatchGuard EPDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard EPDR is 1.9%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
WatchGuard EPDR1.9%
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud0.6%
Other97.5%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Zunair Aftab - PeerSpot reviewer
Security features excel while management tools face challenges
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud has proven to be a robust and comprehensive solution for endpoint protection. So far, no major negative features have been observed. However, email security integration with Microsoft 365 has room for improvement. In a recent real-world incident, a company received 10 phishing emails, of which only three were blocked by the system. Enhancing detection accuracy to block 7 or more would significantly improve trust and effectiveness. With the on-premises version, there's a known issue where assigning a device to a new group results in it being auto-assigned back to the previous group. Fixing this bug would greatly streamline device management. Additionally, in the cloud version, once a device is assigned to a user, it cannot be reassigned without deleting the user or the device entirely. It would be far more user-friendly if the platform allowed simple reassignment or de-assignment, returning the device to an "unassigned" state. As for automated behavioral analysis, while current functionality is based on machine learning, upgrading to true AI-powered detection could bring substantial improvements. Ideally, the system should proactively flag potential threats, and offer administrators the option to either allow or block applications based on intelligent risk analysis
PaolaLamura - PeerSpot reviewer
While being easy to manage and create reports, the tool also offers a good UI
I rate the ease of use and management of Panda Adaptive Defense 360 an eight on a scale of one to ten. The tool's ability to provide information about the vulnerability is the most impactful feature of the product that has an impact on our company's security posture. Speaking about scenarios where the solution effectively prevented the security breach, I would say that our company sees how the tool blocks when our customers accidentally click on some malware, after which it quarantines that file. My company makes a playbook with the SOAR tool that Panda Adaptive Defense 360 uses to block and isolate attacks. In our company's system, if there is a big event that occurs, then to block the endpoint, we use SOAR with Panda Adaptive Defense 360 to block and isolate attacks or threats. The solution's real-time monitoring has improved our company's ability to detect threats if we use it in our company with Panda SIEMFeeder. Only if in my company there is a need to do some research, prepare a report, or if we want to change the policy, so it is not very often that we use the visualization part of the tool in our company. The reporting and analytics part of the tool has helped with the decision-making in our company since we combine different kinds of logs and situations from different ingestion logs, and we can configure a specific alert. In my company, we use the tool's data search functionality if required to check the information we need. Presently, our company uses the configuration alert and SIEMFeeder in our system. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Hospitality Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about KasperskyEndpoint Security Cloud?
The product works perfectly to prevent malware in our organization.
What needs improvement with KasperskyEndpoint Security Cloud?
Recent upgrades have occurred, but some customers question why certain options are disabled. Previously these options were functional. Changes occur without notification or updates from the Kaspers...
What do you like most about WatchGuard EPDR?
The product's most valuable features are the zero-trust application service and its capability to detect threats and attacks.
What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?
I have no idea if I use some automation functions. I can't find any disadvantages; maybe that is because many companies haven't used it. I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus ...
 

Also Known As

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Panda Adaptive Defense 360
 

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Sample Customers

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Indra, Valea AB, Fineit, Aemcom, Data Solutions INC., Gloucestershire NHS, Golden Star Resources Ltd, Hispania Racing Team, Instituto Dos Museus e da ConserÊo, Escuelas Pias Provincia Emaus, Axiom Housing Association, Municipality of Bjuv, Lesedi Nuclear, Mullsj_ municipality, Eng. skolan Norr AB, Dalakraft AB, Peter Green Haulage Ltd
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