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Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum vs. VIPRE Endpoint Security

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.9%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VIPRE Endpoint Security is 0.6%, up from 0.3% 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	3.9%
Kaspersky Next EDR Optimum	1.0%
VIPRE Endpoint Security	0.6%
Other	94.5%

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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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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

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

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks should be a stable solution."

"Threat identification and detection are the most valuable features of this solution."

"The solution helps find bugs, and it is safe to use to prevent attacks by hackers."

"Palo Alto is the best security solution in the market."

"It can automatically correlate events and logs, which is very helpful for an IT administrator. It can correlate different kinds of malware activities over a network, agent, or host system. You do not need to do it manually. It is a good feature. It is also a user-friendly solution. We have deployed it on the cloud because our space does not provide any flexibility for on-premises deployment, but Palo Alto has added some flexibility to install it on-premises. It must be like the same Cortex XDR agent for all the VPN services, web filtering services, and everything else."

"I've found the solution to be highly scalable for enterprises."

"Cortex XDR is a very capable solution for protecting large networks and a lot of endpoints. It's very useful because the automation is very high, and if you combine it with the features on Palo Alto firewalls, it provides very strong protection."

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"It fulfills security and protection requirements against newly discovered malware, especially ransomware attacks."

"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 product is lightweight and does not slow down the PC. The malware and virus detection rate is also very good."

"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."

"The most advantageous aspect is tracking and taking action automatically."

"The solution is easy to use."

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

"It offers features like system hardening, vulnerability management, patch management, and device control, which are not present in other solutions."

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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."

"It has improved the way our organization functions, made things run faster in our company, and has done a fantastic job of keeping our networks free of virus."

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

"Technical support was always very helpful and responsive."

Cons

"This product has not improved my organization - in fact, we are in the process of moving back to another product as a result of Cortex's horrible impact on system performance."

"The downsides of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks are that in many incidents, when I enter the causality chain, there are numerous logs."

"To jump from the partner to Palo Alto directly was challenging."

"The playbooks could be improved to include more functionalities or actions."

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

"Data privacy is a matter of concern. You have to be careful with data privacy, it can be sensitive and Cortex can have most of your access."

"Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth."

"The setup is quite easy. We had appropriate support from the manager. One thing that was missing was the integration part."

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"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."

"The initial setup is a bit difficult."

"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."

"Scalability depends on various factors."

"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."

"I want Kaspersky to extend its products to internet protection. For example, I would like them to develop a firewall integrated with EDR."

"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."

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

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"Their management interface is a little buggy as it will hang up and crash from time to time."

"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 cost depends on your chosen license type, like Pro or other licenses."

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

"The pricing is a little bit on the expensive side."

"Cortex XDR’s pricing is very reasonable."

"Compared to CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR is an expensive solution."

"If one wishes to work with another team or large number of users at a future point, he must purchase a license for them."

"Licensing for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR can be costly, especially when it comes to a hundred users. A license is required for each user, and the subscription must be renewed on a yearly basis."

"I am using the Community edition."

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"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."

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

"The solution could be made a bit cheaper."

"The price is good, not too high."

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

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

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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

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

18%

University

Government

Wholesaler/Distributor

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	54

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

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

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

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

VIPRE Endpoint Security offers advanced protection tailored for business environments focusing on threat detection, prevention, and management. It's designed to safeguard endpoints from malware and cyber threats, delivering powerful security tools for optimal defense.

With its robust technology, VIPRE Endpoint Security caters to enterprises needing comprehensive security, ensuring responsive threat mitigation and simplified management. Its scalable architecture allows efficient deployment across networks, supporting complex IT infrastructures. Enhanced threat intelligence and rapid incident response make it a trusted choice for modern security challenges.

What are the most important features of VIPRE Endpoint Security?

Advanced Threat Protection: Provides real-time monitoring to detect and neutralize threats.
Centralized Management: Streamlines security management across all endpoints from a single interface.
Automatic Updates: Ensures endpoints are always protected with the latest security patches.
Comprehensive Reporting: Offers detailed analysis and visibility into security status and incidents.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews when evaluating VIPRE Endpoint Security?

Cost-Effectiveness: Provides robust security without significant financial investment.
Time Efficiency: Reduces the time spent on managing security tasks and incidents.
Scalability: Easily accommodates growth within the organization, adapting to increased demands.
Enhanced Security Posture: Strengthens defenses against emerging threats, ensuring data protection.

VIPRE Endpoint Security is valued in industries such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, where data protection is critical. Its proactive threat detection and compliance features meet the stringent security requirements in these sectors, providing peace of mind and regulatory adherence while optimizing operational continuity.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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

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