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Kaspersky Total Security vs SonicWall Capture Client 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
1.0
Kaspersky Total Security offers strong protection and can provide up to 250% ROI and 60% cost reduction for businesses.
Sentiment score
1.0
SonicWall Capture Client offers cost savings, improved security, reduced manual work, lower infection rates, and easy deployment for better productivity.
Kaspersky Total Security provides a good return on investment by improving data security and reducing costs by sixty percent with its robust security features.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.5
Kaspersky Total Security offers effective technical support, with users generally satisfied and infrequently needing assistance due to software comfort.
Sentiment score
4.9
SonicWall Capture Client support receives mixed reviews for its knowledgeability, with praised availability but criticized for slow response times.
I rate them an eight out of ten for their support in deploying Total Security.
Partners can purchase single endpoints at prices equivalent to 1,000-endpoint deals, providing an advantage for managed security service provider partners.
While their escalation process is understandable, it can be time-consuming as all logs need to be provided multiple times across different service levels.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Kaspersky Total Security is praised for scalability and adaptability, supporting large organizations effectively despite potential high pricing.
Sentiment score
8.5
SonicWall Capture Client offers scalable, flexible licensing and an easy interface, benefiting Latin American businesses expanding their user base.
There are no restrictions on the scalability of SonicWall Capture Client.
The installation process is straightforward, requiring only five pilot installations to enable customers to complete the remaining installations independently.
SonicWall Capture Client is accessed via cloud-based management console.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Kaspersky Total Security is stable and reliable, with rare issues like system freezes, rating 8-10 for stability.
Sentiment score
8.6
SonicWall Capture Client is stable and reliable for threat protection, but may slow systems due to high resource use.
We have not experienced any issues with Kaspersky Total Security as we manage their entire IT infrastructure.
 

Room For Improvement

Kaspersky Total Security requires improvements in encryption, stability, user-friendliness, resource demand, pricing, and security features for better overall performance.
SonicWall Capture Client requires performance improvements, a modern UI, and better integration to address resource impact, undetected vulnerabilities, and licensing issues.
The system can be demanding on resources, making devices busy when running the client application.
One of the drawbacks is that I cannot use Advanced and Premier licenses within a single tenant, which can be problematic when users need to deploy different licenses.
XDR cannot be used unless MDR services are purchased with SonicWall.
The RAM usage is higher compared to SentinelOne, utilizing approximately 150 megabytes of memory.
 

Setup Cost

Kaspersky Total Security offers competitive pricing perceived as moderate, with a five-user annual bundle starting at $30-$35.
SonicWall Capture Client offers cost-effective yearly licensing, but perceived value varies, with pricing challenges for small and medium businesses.
The pricing for Kaspersky Total Security is quite affordable.
SonicWall Capture Client offers a cost-effective solution that's cheaper compared to other vendors like CrowdStrike.
 

Valuable Features

Kaspersky Total Security offers real-time threat detection, machine learning, and efficient protection without slowing systems, ensuring robust security.
SonicWall Capture Client offers rollback, SentinelOne integration, cross-OS support, robust protection, ease of use, and cost-effective scalability.
The solution offers endpoint protection by scanning and alerting to viruses in the organization without physical inspection, increasing efficiency by stopping unwanted applications running in the background.
Machine learning is particularly effective due to SonicWall sandboxing's threat intelligence database of approximately 7.1 billion entries.
One is that users can use the sandbox of SonicWall, which is called Capture ATP for free.
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Total Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SonicWall Capture Client
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
45th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (43rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Total Security is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Capture Client is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Kaspersky Total Security1.2%
SonicWall Capture Client0.6%
Other98.2%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Ashford Asante - PeerSpot reviewer
A tool with an easy initial setup phase that can be centrally managed by users
What needs to be improved is what my company sends to Kaspersky's team when we are working with it, and then they work on it, which is why we always have updates to take care of the bugs and all those things. You can't have one thing in the solution that needs to be improved. The solution is affordable. For the solution itself, while you are working with it, you come across stuff, that Kaspersky's network helps you deal with since you can send your stuff to Kaspersky's team, and they have access to certain reports, and based on the reports and what what are we doing, the solution is always worked on, so that it can be made the best and efficient application. On a daily basis, the tool is being improved, and I am okay with it. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Select is automated. The cloud application for Kaspersky is automated. For the solution needed for individual systems, Kaspersky provides you with a platform that provides internet security. With Kaspersky, you have a platform that allows you to access www.kaspersky.com and see the systems that you have worked on in the past. If you need to do anything with your individual machines indirectly, you can manage it through a centralized system. The solution's automation capabilities is an area where certain improvements are required.
Hesdi Triantono - PeerSpot reviewer
Has consistently delivered double-layer protection and simplified policy application while needing mobile compatibility and better MacOS support
A significant limitation is that SonicWall Capture Client cannot be installed on smartphones, as there is no mobile version available.Occasionally, the Sentinel engine becomes unresponsive, particularly when customers do not properly restart or shutdown their systems. This requires a hard restart after installation to resolve the issue. Installation on Mac OS can be challenging, requiring multiple attempts due to version compatibility requirements. We must ensure the SonicWall Capture Client version is stable for Mac OS. The RAM usage is higher compared to SentinelOne, utilizing approximately 150 megabytes of memory. This is a common concern from customers, and reducing RAM consumption would be beneficial.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Government
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Kaspersky Total Security?
I am satisfied with the solution's security features because we have been using it for years.
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 fees are included.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Total Security?
If data security becomes available for Kaspersky Total Security, it would be a significant advantage. Additionally, having system performance tweaking capabilities would be very beneficial. I can c...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Capture Client?
SonicWall Capture Client offers a cost-effective solution that's cheaper compared to other vendors like CrowdStrike.
What needs improvement with SonicWall Capture Client?
It is not similar to other products. For XDR, users have to use another product. XDR cannot be used unless MDR services are purchased with SonicWall. If a user has SonicWall MDR services, then they...
What is your primary use case for SonicWall Capture Client?
I am a distributor, but I can be counted as a reseller. It does not differ anyway. Most of my clients are SMBs, and I inform them that they should protect their servers with this kind of product, n...
 

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