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Kaspersky Small Office Security vs. OpenText Core Endpoint Protection

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 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 Small Office Security is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Core Endpoint Protection is 1.7%, up from 0.7% 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 Small Office Security	1.1%
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection	1.7%
Other	93.4%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Featured Reviews

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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Alessandro Spiandore

Proprietario at IL COMPUTER snc

Long-term licensing has provided reliable lightweight protection for commercial customers and maintains strong performance without disrupting existing security tools

Kaspersky Total Security is a lightweight solution that does not slow down Windows. In many years of use for my customers, I have not had any broken software or other problems. Safe Money technology is available in the product, but I do not use it because my customers have other security solutions that intercept malware before Kaspersky on the firewall and networking firewall of LAN. I sell the various solutions of next generation, Optimum, and Advanced through MCP licensing.

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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

"Traps is quite a stable product. Once it was properly deployed and configured, you have nothing to be worried about."

"The good thing about the product is that it's always scanning."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is specifically designed to prevent zero-day attacks and is part of an ecosystem of Palo Alto, providing customers with a long-term vision to modify and redesign how security is applied in their company."

"What I like about Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is that it is a comprehensive solution that contains everything the organization may need when using endpoints."

"There are a lot of lead solutions in this space, however, Palo Alto is number one."

"The multi-layered approach to the product gives you confidence that it will stop exploits, ransomware, worms, or viruses from compromising endpoints, essentially providing peace of mind."

"The solution is a new generation XDR that has a lot of artificial intelligence modules."

"We can visualize and control the activities in the environment from anywhere."

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"Kaspersky Total Security is a light agent."

"It is a stable product."

"Kaspersky Total Security provides a good return on investment by improving data security and reducing costs by sixty percent with its robust security features."

"Kaspersky Total Security has valuable reporting features regarding visibility for trusted sites and safe browsing."

"Kaspersky Total Security directly detects if there are any threats on the internet or when I use a USB stick."

"The solution is efficient."

"Kaspersky Total Security is a lightweight solution that does not slow down Windows, and in many years of use for my customers, I have not had any broken software or other problems."

"There has been a return on investment for our small and medium business users."

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"The ease of use of the centralized admin console is its best asset."

"The solution is very simple and straightforward to use."

"The ability to generate profiles specific to both business groups and organizations has made managing nearly 1000 endpoints very simple."

"It monitors traffic and keeps us from getting ransomware or other viruses."

"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."

"Customer Service: Top-of-the-line; the busy community as well. Technical Support: Top-of-the-line; the busy community as well."

"The most valuable aspect of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is that I have never gotten malware with it."

"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."

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Cons

"The only issues that we have are, one the cost, two the dashboard is not very intuitive, even though you can drill down within the dashboard, we usually have to gather information from other sources to determine locations and if its a false positive."

"In general, the price could be more competitive."

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

"There's an overall lack of features."

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

"Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs."

"I think sometimes Cortex XDR agent automatically stops event capturing from the device, and then even the dashboard does not get any notifications from the agent."

"I recommend adding a data loss prevention (DLP) solution to Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks. The inclusion of this feature would allow the application of DLP policies alongside antivirus policies via a single agent and console, making it more competitive as other OEMs often offer DLP solutions as part of their antivirus products."

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"The authorization process could be faster."

"The stability of the solution could be improved because we had some issues with the solution on non-Windows laptops."

"Kaspersky Total Security's configuration part is complex."

"There could be an option to upgrade the license online without necessarily installing it physically in the system."

"Kaspersky Total Security should be easier to manage and improve user interaction. Resetting often requires some experience, which can be a problem for generic users. Web users also encounter some issues that should be improved."

"The solution’s security could be improved."

"Kaspersky Total Security’s stability and performance need improvement."

"There is room for improving security."

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"I believe that Webroot Business Endpoint Protection should offer a more modern UI."

"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."

"They should provide more information on the type of cyber attacks."

"The only complaint I have with Webroot is its inability to prevent UoD phishing and its inability to check against bots or block anti-attacks. Plus the URL server is in zero-definition."

"Areas for improvement would be the reporting system in the admin console."

"We need to have a stronger defense against CryptoLock and other attackers."

"We were attacked by CryptoLock. It didn't protect us in the way we needed to and an attack was able to get through their defenses."

"An updated UI would be nice, but is not hardly used."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The cost of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is $55 to $90 USD per endpoint per month."

"When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward."

"The price of the solution could be reduced. I have customers that have voiced that the solution is good for the value but if I want to sell more of the solution the price reduction would help."

"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."

"It has a higher cost than other solutions, like CrowdStrike or Microsoft’s EDR tools, but it reduces the cost of our operations because it’s a new generation antivirus tool."

"Cortex XDR's pricing is ok."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

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"Users need to pay a licensing fee for the solution, which is neither cheap nor expensive."

"Kaspersky Total Security is a cheap solution."

"Kaspersky Total Security is an expensive solution."

"I like this solution due to its cost-free nature"

"The pricing of the solution is good."

"There is a need to renew the license on an annual basis."

"The product is not expensive."

"We pay around $30 to $35 for the solution yearly."

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

"I can't recall the exact pricing, but I believe there is a monthly fee of $20-30 per user."

"If you purchase for clients, then you are the managing billing entity. It's better to either get a monthly subscription check from your clients, or to prepay for the year (so as to not keep cash in reserve to pay the bill each month) IMHO."

"The pricing is high."

"Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is not too expensive. My licenses cost me between $300 and $400. It is really good price wise."

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

"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."

"Webroot is less expensive than SentinelOne."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	53

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	35
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

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How is Cortex XDR compared with Microsoft Defender?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Total Security?

The pricing for Kaspersky Total Security is quite affordable, rated at eight out of ten, and all necessary licensing ...

What needs improvement with Kaspersky Total Security?

Kaspersky Total Security is perfect. The only area for improvement is the price, which is slightly high.

What is your primary use case for Kaspersky Total Security?

Kaspersky Total Security is used by my commercial customers for security purposes. I do not use parental control beca...

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

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is probably on the cheaper side, so I would rate their pricing a one or a two ou...

What needs improvement with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection needs to improve its ability to detect threats. It does not do what it's adverti...

What is your primary use case for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?

We use Webroot Business Endpoint Protection as a NextGen antivirus solution for our clients. It's included in the con...

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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 Total Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity suite offering robust protection through real-time monitoring, vulnerability fixing, and streamlined operations with centralized management.

Known for its lightweight performance and intuitive setup, Kaspersky Total Security effectively blocks threats across emails, websites, and documents. Continuous updates provide strong defenses against malware. Users find value in features like centralized management, which reduces manual workload, and a user-friendly interface. Adjustments can improve encryption, license renewal, anti-malware capabilities, and system stability while minimizing performance impact. Users recommend strengthened email protection, quicker responses to incidents, and enhanced configuration clarity, with flexibility in license upgrades and cost-effectiveness.

What are Kaspersky Total Security’s Key Features?

Vulnerability Fixing: Identifies and patches security gaps.
Real-time Monitoring: Continuous scanning for threats.
Endpoint Protection: Secures all connected devices.
Centralized Management: Simplifies cybersecurity operations.
Intrusion Prevention System: Blocks unauthorized network access.
Antispam and Firewall: Provides robust network safety.

What Benefits Can Users Expect?

Lightweight Performance: Does not slow down devices.
Pricing Efficiency: Offers good value for the cost.
User-Friendly Installation: Easy to deploy across systems.
Reduced Manual Tasks: Streamlines cybersecurity management.
Robust Malware Defense: Continuous updates enhance protection.

Kaspersky Total Security is used in banking systems, where securing internal data systems and enhancing endpoint protection are critical. Businesses leverage its encryption, firewall, and VPN services for comprehensive cybersecurity management. Its versatility supports protection across multiple devices, optimizing internal networks and processes for enhanced security and performance.

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.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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Kaspersky Small Office Security vs. OpenText Core Endpoint Protection