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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone EDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
19th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is 2.7%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

AMBARISH PATKAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized control effectively manages devices while updates require powered-on systems
I use Bitdefender GravityZone EDR for the grooming industry. It is primarily utilized for the office environment The features I find most effective for threat detection include centralized control policy distribution and the control of independent devices, such as printers, laptops, and desktops…
Rodrigo Censi - PeerSpot reviewer
Patch management and integration capabilities drive effective endpoint response management
We work with Kaspersky and two modalities: the Censi final and Censi license. Most of our clients work in financial areas and industry. Our regular enterprise business relies on these solutions Kaspersky is viable with ADR; the Endpoint Detection response feature and the BitLocker management…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One of the most valuable features is the signature updating in near real-time."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use and simple, meaning it's not much complicated."
"The product is worth the investment."
"It is a good anti-malware product that is highly stable."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The features that are most useful are the simplicity of deploying the package and the cryptosystem for managing all the situations on the computer."
"What I have found to be valuable is after every new release of the solution there are more features. At the time that we bought Bitdefender GravityZone, it was their top solution. We went from their Enterprise version to Elite, Elite HD, Ultra, and now there is an Ultra Plus available."
"Go for Bitdefender GravityZone EDR without any second thought."
"The content filtering options are good."
"Kaspersky is one of the best, and we are working with it today."
"Kaspersky is viable with ADR."
"We have a central console and from there you can monitor all workstations via an agent."
"The most valuable feature is Endpoint's management."
"This is a feature-rich product."
"The detection engine running on endpoints works very well and provides a good protection level."
"The product has an easy-to-use EDR module based on signature-based antivirus detection. It is a complete software."
 

Cons

"They need to improve the dashboard by adding a dedicated executive view. This view should provide executives with a clear overview of what's happening."
"The product fails to provide guides to its users...I want the tool to offer some guides and hands-on training that can guide users who want to learn more about the product without the vendor's help."
"The cryptosystem could be improved a bit."
"They should include the Hebrew language for its technical support in terms of communication."
"The reporting is much too simple."
"The one thing that we are missing and want to see is user analytics. So, that is what I'm really interested in: behavior analytics and end user behavior."
"There was a bit of a problem deploying."
"The solution's workflow is very cumbersome and should be improved."
"Device control is lacking in EDR."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert needs to include a traffic interface."
"There's room for improvement in customer service and support. The response time when I open a ticket or communicate with the vendor could be faster."
"Documentation needs to be simplified and improved so that it provides good product awareness for end users."
"The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from."
"The solution lacks DLP."
"I would like better integration with other products."
"The solution can improve by providing automatic fixing of vulnerabilities and reducing the resources used in the server component and endpoint agent. They are very bulky and use a lot of CPU, memory, and hard drive resources."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is cost-effective and has the best pricing."
"We need to pay for a yearly license for the solution."
"There are some differences. It's more cost-effective, yet it provides the same functionalities as Defender. That's why I've been exploring the comparisons. We pay for it annually, and it's a per-seat payment."
"When I first started using this solution I was paying $80 annually. I did not pay any additional fees. There are other solutions that are cheaper on the market."
"I have very good pricing for the solution, which is one of the reasons why I am not switching to other products. I rate the tool's pricing a two out of ten."
"The solution's price is mid-ranged."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra's pricing is competitive in the market."
"We take the subscription. Only we're taking that GravityZone and protection of the environment and the system. We didn't subscribe to the detection response."
"Kaspersky's pricing is very competitive when it comes to comparison with the other solutions."
"The product has a valuable pricing model. We need to purchase its monthly subscription."
"The solution's cost is reasonable compared to other vendors."
"We were on a three-year license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price could be better."
"The license for EDR costs about 1,000 pesos per user. I would rate the pricing as four out of five."
"The solution’s pricing is okay."
"There is an annual license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price overall is a bit expensive when compared to other solutions. There are not any additional fees other than the license."
"We have been satisfied with the license of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
5%
Educational Organization
5%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
The cost is reasonable, with the license costing approximately six to eight dollars per user.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra?
When patching devices for updates, if a device is not switched on, it does not provide information dynamically.
What do you like most about Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The integration with our hypervisor is quite smooth, especially within the Kaspersky Enterprise environment. We have many virtual machines, and the integration is helpful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
If one is cheap, ten is expensive, I rate the product’s price as a seven out of ten, especially if I compare it with CrowdStrike.
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from. We've got Stripe in the method of deployment, which makes it easier and requires lower integration from my team. Deploym...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
Kaspersky EDR
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mentor Graphics, Rudersdal Kommune
Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
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