Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum vs OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​ comparison

Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum vs. OpenText Core Endpoint Protection

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.8%
Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum	1.1%
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection	1.8%
Other	93.3%

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ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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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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reviewer2584380

vCIO At Grove Networks Inc. at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Improving threat detection is critical for enhanced protection

We use Webroot Business Endpoint Protection as a NextGen antivirus solution for our clients. It's included in the contract we have with our clients as a cost-effective option for antivirus protection Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is cost-effective for rolling it out to all of our clients,…

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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

"The solution's most valuable feature is the user interface."

"Its ability to react to cyber data attacks is awesome."

"The solution allows us to gain remote access without the user's knowledge and take the necessary actions on the device."

"The user interface of the solution is sophisticated and straightforward."

"I generally believe that Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is probably the best in the market right now."

"Palo Alto is one of the tech vendors that always provides top-of-the-line products."

"The interface is easy to use and it is more up to date than our previous solution."

"Technical support is the best in class, in my opinion, because they have invested heavily in research and development."

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"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."

"They provide integrated protections and prevention with multi-layered anti-malware, which makes clients want to go for it."

"Support has been helpful."

"The best features of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum are its precision and accuracy in detecting malware."

"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 most valuable features are checking the Kaspersky portal and integrating it with SIEM Elastic Stack and ELK Stack for log monitoring."

"Instead of having to wait for alerts, the IT security team can actively hunt for threats by proactively scanning endpoints to spot anomalies and security breaches."

"The network discovery tools they have make deployment easier, and even without an Active Directory or an RMM tool, you can still deploy Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum quite easily compared to other solutions."

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"The most valuable aspect of the solution is the fact that it is a low profile environment as far as overhead on the machines."

"The solution has many features. It is very easy to define and set the policies based on the user groups, it does not take up a lot of resources in operation, and has provided us with a good track record of protection."

"Its ease of installation is valuable. It has been a low-resource tool and the continuous updates in the past have made it attractive from the standpoint of the trust level on the protection."

"It is very light, it is the only solution that can be installed on a machine that already has an antivirus, and it is a pretty complete solution."

"There aren't any features that really stand out — I just want it to keep malware out of my system. To date, I haven't had any malware in my system."

"Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is easy to use, stable, flexible, and the performance is great."

"The traffic security monitoring, traffic application access feature called the agent, the main feature which is the endpoint security feature are the ones I found valuable. And it also had the in branch security in kind of SD WAN, good three hundred and sixty protection. It is specific and there is ease of deployment also present."

"Valuable features include good scanning, very light footprint and management console that the client can access and (just as important) in which I can see status of groups of computers (I am a consultant, IT role)."

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Cons

"Every 30 or 40 days, there's a new version and we need to go and make sure our customer's laptops are upgraded."

"In an upcoming release, the solution could improve by proving hard disk encryption. If it could support this it would be a complete solution."

"The installation should be easier and the Palo Alto pre-sales and sales teams should have more information on the product because they don't know what they are selling."

"Technology evolves every day, so it would be nice if it gets more secure. It can also have more integration with other platforms."

"It's not an ideal choice for smaller businesses, as you need a minimum of 200 endpoints to even use the solution at all."

"The technical support is not very good. I find the process difficult."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve by offering remote management. It would be useful to look at the client's issue to fix it."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve its user interface, which is more complicated compared to competitors such as SentinelOne."

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"What I want to be added to Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum is a single pane of glass management, where everything is integrated into a single pane of glass."

"We are switching solutions because we have had issues with updating it."

"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."

"Unfortunately, Kaspersky UI is something they need to work upon. It's not as simplistic or user-friendly as other competing products such as Sophos or Check Point."

"The support of Kaspersky rates a five out of ten. The response time is not very fast, and many times the answers are not very precise."

"The solution needs to give more control to users on firewalls."

"The initial setup is a bit difficult."

"To increase the benefits of the product, Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service from Kaspersky should be included."

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"We need to know more details about how the virus interacted with the computer."

"I think the one bad point about this product is that we did not find a way for Webroot to generate reports or schedule automatic reports to be sent to clients."

"Tech support needs to be improved. If we have an issue, and we don't have an issue very often, trying to get support's attention is a really difficult endeavor."

"It needs to improve the problems with the faster connection, and have a huge reduction in false positives."

"I'm not happy with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, for only one reason. It seems that it slows down my interface when I'm doing programming in Microsoft Access, tremendously."

"I did notice that my OS slowed down, but I don't know if that's due to Webroot."

"There should be a Webroot Business Endpoint Protection mobile app."

"Unified threat management (UTM) integration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't like that they have different types of licenses."

"Cortex XDR’s pricing is very reasonable."

"The pricing is a little high. It is per user per year."

"Very costly product."

"The price of the solution is high for the license and in general."

"We didn't have to pay any additional fee for the cloud instance. It just came with the renewal, which was nice."

"The return on investment is from the user side because we have seen the performance of it increase the delivery time of the product if we are using too many web-based and on-premise applications. In indirect ways, we saw the return of investment in terms of performance and user satisfaction increase."

"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."

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"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."

"Kaspersky gives a consolidated price with a good solution. If we choose something else, we need to add other options on our own."

"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."

"The pricing is totally reasonable."

"The solution could be made a bit cheaper."

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

"The price is good, not too high."

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"I rate the product's pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. There are no costs in addition to the product's standard licensing fees."

"Our strategy was to overestimate the complexity and cost. It turned out that Webroot's assurance was justified."

"We evaluate other options using multiple choices, best value, management and functionality."

"The pricing is high."

"The solution is pretty cheap, actually. At our level, which is at 2,500 endpoints, we're paying 87 cents an agent per month."

"From a pricing standpoint, I would rate it a four out of five."

"Get a trial, then a multi-year license."

"Its cost is not much per month. Our price is a couple of bucks a user."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	47
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	55

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	5

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Small Business	35
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

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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 o...

What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum?

We did work with one of our clients who required mobile security solutions. In my opinion, Trend Micro, when we went ...

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

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What needs improvement with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

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Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

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Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum provides swift threat detection and response, enhancing device and vulnerability management via an intuitive dashboard.

With features like automated threat detection, advanced encryption, and centralized reporting, Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum elevates security management. Its cloud console supports incident analysis, while behavior analysis and machine learning offer robust network insights. Despite integration challenges with firewalls and setup complexities, it ensures endpoint protection through features like malware detection and zero-day attack monitoring, proven valuable in medium to small business environments.

What are the key features?

Automated Threat Detection: Utilizes machine learning for efficient threat identification.
Advanced Dashboard: Simplifies management of devices and vulnerabilities.
Centralized Reporting: Consolidates data for enhanced visibility.
Cloud Console: Facilitates real-time incident analysis.
Zero-Day Attack Monitoring: Proactively addresses emerging threats.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Comprehensive Security Features: Ensures robust endpoint protection.
Real-Time Network Insights: Boosts situational awareness and response.
Scalable Programs: Allows growth and adaptation to increased needs.
Seamless Integration: Works well with existing tools to maximize efficiency.

Implementation of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum in industries often focuses on protecting devices like laptops and servers against threats such as malware, utilizing features like USB protection and endpoint encryption. Organizations also leverage centralized management and patch management for improved efficiency and effectiveness.

Kaspersky

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection offers cloud-managed endpoint security with AI integration, providing real-time protection and lightweight performance. It ensures low system impact, seamless cloud integration, and cost-effective security solutions for various devices.

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection is a comprehensive endpoint security platform utilized by managed-service providers for antivirus and firewall functionality across servers, workstations, and mobile devices. It employs AI for robust threat detection, integrating with cloud applications for real-time updates. Multi-layered security features include malware protection, network defense, and DNS protection. Although connectivity and threat reporting need improvement, this platform extensively supports remote device management and integrates efficiently with Active Directory policies.

What are the key features of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection?

Cloud Management: Centralized admin console for easy oversight
AI Integration: Enhanced threat detection capabilities
Lightweight Performance: Minimal impact on system resources
Real-time Threat Database: Constant updates for effective protection
Web Control Interface: Monitors and controls web traffic

What benefits are associated with OpenText Core Endpoint Protection?

Ease of Setup and Maintenance: Facilitates quick deployment and upkeep
Seamless Cloud Integration: Simplifies scalability and operation
Cost-Effectiveness: Affordable pricing with comprehensive features
Mobile Security Capabilities: Supports remote device management

OpenText Core Endpoint Protection finds application in industries requiring stringent data protection and peace of mind over device security. Managed-service providers implement this for comprehensive antivirus and firewall features, safeguarding multi-device networks. It is particularly useful for DNS protection and integrating with Active Directory policies, enabling secure yet flexible operations across sectors.

OpenText

Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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