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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response 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)
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
28th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is 2.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.5%, up from 0.4% 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…
YusufAhmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and competitively priced
Honestly, the product needs to continue the way it is, and I feel that everything will be fine. I haven't had any reasons to complain about the product. The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model. In the future, I want the product to offer MDM. It can allow me to manage my mobile device more efficiently and effectively. Currently, there is a need for a separate license to be added to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response to be able to use the MDM part. If both are bundled up under the same license, the administration part can be made easier.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We like the dashboard, the console, the reporting. It's very easy to deploy."
"The advanced direct control on offer is excellent."
"Go for Bitdefender GravityZone EDR without any second thought."
"They are constantly updating the solution against malware."
"Useful for the day-to-day analysis of the security infrastructure."
"It is easy to scale and it is suitable for organizations from small businesses to enterprise."
"I have access to it from anywhere."
"I have found Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra to be highly scalable."
"The interface is quite easy to use."
"It is mostly used for malware detection and antivirus purposes."
"In Symantec, we have found that the most important feature is Application and Device Control."
"IPS and the user interface are good features."
"A great feature of this solution is that it is very well-integrated with antivirus software. Other ADR solutions are implemented as single technologies and are not integrated with the provider, but Symantec offers AV plus ADR."
"The most valuable feature is that the same agent can act as the endpoint detection and response agent."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is its ability to conduct large scans on the endpoints without affecting the network."
 

Cons

"For many, the problems come mostly when they start tweaking or short-cutting - particularly for patch management."
"There was a bit of a problem deploying."
"The solution wasn't designed to be used in France."
"The pricing should be improved. The user interface has been improved on a yearly basis. The key issue is that they need to look at their pricing."
"Bitdefender GravityZone EDR doesn't have an official office in Saudi Arabia, which is important if the vendor wants to gain or be closer to their customers."
"The product can be improved by identifying errors."
"The outreach from support was a bit bad according to their plan, but we've got two people here that manage and support GravityZone and interact with them and they manage it very well."
"Areas for improvement would be performance and pricing."
"The solution’s scalability and stability could be improved."
"It should be easier to deploy Symantec's client for end-users."
"It would be nice to see more granular timeline analysis."
"The network forensics feature could be improved."
"It would be good if it can anticipate zero-day attacks. I don't know how it can be done and if it is even a feature of this product."
"Reporting is a major issue, as it is not user friendly."
"One potential area for improvement in Symantec EDR is the reporting engine."
"It is not possible to buy it from the company itself, or resellers in other countries. If it is available, I see that it is offered as part of a larger service. For me, this was not suitable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has a suitable price for every company and organization."
"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."
"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."
"Price-wise, we have a better licensing agreement with Bitdefender than we did with competing vendors."
"Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is cost-effective and has the best pricing."
"If you look at the solution's price point, it's actually low market value, especially in comparison to other ones."
"The solution is affordable."
"Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra is less expensive than other solutions, such as CrowdStrike. We had a really good deal because it was their year-end and they were trying to do a lot of sales that week. We bought a three-year contract from them and the cost was approximately $17 per endpoint, per year. It is was a very good price. I have spoken to other people who have purchased CrowdStrike at approximately $60 per endpoint, per year. I have no complaints about the price of this solution."
"The price is really high and it should be lower."
"The price is okay, but it really depends on the customer's requirements."
"The price is reasonable."
"Of late, because of the Broadcom purchase, its price has been increasing."
"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is expensive."
"Compared to the tools of competitors, Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is a cheaply priced product."
"The more devices we have the more expensive it becomes, which is where the challenge is."
"It's a yearly subscription."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
5%
Hospitality Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
I am not aware of the pricing details, as that falls under the management's responsibility.
What needs improvement with Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response?
There are several areas where Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response can improve, including shell features, web control, asset management, and device control. Specifically, the application contro...
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
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Sample Customers

Mentor Graphics, Rudersdal Kommune
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