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Kaspersky Endpoint Security vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Kaspersky Endpoint Security

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AKaspersky Small Office Security (formerly Kaspersky Work Space Security) is antivirus / endpoint security software from Russian company Kaspersky.

    $29.99

    per month

    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint (formerly Microsoft Defender ATP) is a holistic, cloud delivered endpoint security solution that includes risk-based vulnerability management and assessment, attack surface reduction, behavioral based and cloud-powered next generation protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), automatic investigation and remediation, managed hunting services, rich APIs, and unified security management.

    $2.50

    per user/per month

    Pricing
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Editions & Modules
    Essential Suite
    $29.99
    per month
    Advanced Suite
    $39.99
    per month
    Premium Suite
    $44.99
    per month
    Academic
    $2.50
    per user/per month
    Standalone
    $5.20
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Considered Both Products
    Kaspersky Lab
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    I feel that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is much better in protecting our Windows based devices as it is developed by Microsoft itself. However, it comes with a little price hike.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    It excels in detecting unusual behavior on endpoints, offering valuable insights into potential attack paths, and it operates with remarkable speed and responsiveness.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    In my opinion, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is inferior to the competition. Combined with Huntress it is good (they are designed to integrate), but in my opinion, no need to use the paid version of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint when combining with Huntress, so not really …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    We liked the cost of the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint version and the ease of deployment so decided to use that instead of kaspersky.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    We used to use Symantec's Endpoint Detection and Response Solution, and so that's actually what we replaced with Defender for Endpoint. So it's just lightyears ahead of that one. So personally, I've also used Webroot in the past for an antivirus solution and Kaspersky and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Very reliable with accuracy
    Does not become a resource hog
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    The biggest advantage over their relationship is the Windows Defender and how it doesn't affect the performance of the computer as most other antiviruses do. Even when you are doing an upgrade, the computer will counteract with the same performance. On the other hand, it does …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Kaspersky Endpoint Security and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    Feature
    Kaspersky Endpoint Security
    8.3
    13 Ratings
    Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    8.3
    56 Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.013 Ratings7.753 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)8.013 Ratings9.155 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.012 Ratings8.955 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support7.09 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.013 Ratings9.454 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management9.013 Ratings7.352 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.013 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Kaspersky Endpoint SecurityMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (26 ratings)
    8.4
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)