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Bitdefender GravityZone EDR vs Symantec Endpoint Security comparison

 

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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
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th)
Symantec Endpoint Security
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
144
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Bitdefender GravityZone EDR and Symantec Endpoint Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is designed for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and holds a mindshare of 2.6%, down 3.2% compared to last year.
Symantec Endpoint Security, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 4.0% mindshare, down 4.8% since last year.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

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…
Hakeem_Abdulkareem - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution has given us visibility into compliance within our whole system and helped us ensure everything is updated
Symantec's application security module needs some improvement. You need to create a lot of fingerprints for application security. For instance, let's say I have different brands of ATMs in my environment, like Wincor and NCR. I use GRG to deploy an application control to whitelist some applications. I have to get the exact image of the different models of ATMs. When I tested in the past, some machines would not connect to the server without that. Only the approved software on the ATM should run. Anything outside that should not even come up at all. We did this so that an outside person doesn't introduce malicious software to the ATM. That's the essence of locking down with application control. Using Symantec for application control has been hectic, so I use Carbon Black to do the lockdown. Checking that data security will work fine with Carbon Black. Carbon Black worked fine. Setting up approval in Carbon Black works differently than Symantec. In Symantec, we first need the fingerprints of the applications running underneath. Before setting up Carbon Black, you first install the agent, allowing it to learn the environment. It will analyze all the software's behavior and provide recommendations for what should be allowed. It's more straightforward, whereas configuring application control in Symantec is a bit cumbersome.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I haven't had a problem with its stability yet. Since we deployed it, we haven't had one computer instance where we had to reimage the computer due to the virus."
"Useful for the day-to-day analysis of the security infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature for me is the ability to whitelist, blacklist, and be very granular as to what I blocked, what apps I blocked, and what websites I block. I think that's probably the most valuable feature."
"I have found Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra to be highly scalable."
"The installation is straightforward."
"It is easy to scale and it is suitable for organizations from small businesses to enterprise."
"The most valuable features are the anti-malware and firewall policies. The runtime scans and execution have been beneficial to our business."
"The advanced direct control on offer is excellent."
"The dashboard view and reporting are valuable. It is stable and easy to integrate, and it provides custom options."
"The solution is easy to use"
"It is a scalable product and is average stability-wise."
"The firewall, malware, and anti-virus protection have earned its keep in times past by catching the unexpected."
"Symantec End-user Endpoint Security is a very powerful solution."
"It just works. We have a console, and I can see it at a glance. I don't have any problems with it at all."
"Offers good antivirus and local firewall."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to manage antivirus security. There is an admin console that helps you make policies and do deployment of the clients, to make them reachable and to deploy updates."
 

Cons

"The solution is sometimes resource-intensive."
"For many, the problems come mostly when they start tweaking or short-cutting - particularly for patch management."
"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 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."
"The only problem we have, and I don't know if maybe it's the package we bought, is that it lacks the parts of data protection and application blacklisting."
"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."
"The solution's workflow is very cumbersome and should be improved."
"The stability must be improved."
"Symantec needs to develop some reporting features and notifications. For instance, if the server is not on or it's shut down. There should also be time-based USB control."
"The Centralized Management could be improved."
"The stability was not the best. There were times when antivirus updates broke it. It wasn't necessarily self-updating - at least, not in terms of the virus signatures. It updated in terms of the executable files. Therefore, when Windows updates would come out, they often couldn't be installed, or the computer would hang due to the fact that the updates weren't compatible with the antivirus."
"One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools."
"They lack the visibility you get in a heuristical, artificial, AI type of product, like a next-gen antivirus."
"We were having a problem in Version 14, where the client machines used to go into the health state and once it restarted, and never came back again."
"Its interface needs improvement. Its interface is very old, and it needs a new look. Other solutions, such as Sophos and BitDefender, have a better and more modern interface, whereas Symantec has had the same interface for a while. There has been no enhancement in the interface. They should update and provide a better interface in 2022 for a better user experience for their customers."
"After selling this product, what we have observed is that the system gets slower, which is a major issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"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."
"The solution is affordable."
"Price-wise, Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is a bit expensive in the Philippines."
"The solution is not expensive but there are cheaper options in the market. In terms of competitiveness, the price is reasonable with no other additional costs besides the licensing fees."
"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."
"The solution's pricing is average."
"Licensing is based on a yearly subscription."
"The pricing is good, very moderate, and the licensing is also good. It gives you more room to install a lot of endpoints and it even gives you the opportunity to install it on your mobile phone without any extra cost."
"The price of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is okay. When comparing the price of this solution is not expensive."
"Regarding the licensing, it was important negotiate a long contract to get a more attractive price, including advanced support in case of crisis."
"Licensing is per user. Therefore, it makes it easy to do licensing."
"The pricing is pretty much at the market standard... Symantec is not that cheap and it's not that expensive compared to CrowdStrike. I would put them in the 'middle block.'"
"It's not cheap."
"The licensing is okay. Symantec has a very granular licensing model, so you only buy what you need."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
6%
Retailer
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
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.
Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...
Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?
We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...
What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?
Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.
 

Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Ultra, Bitdefender GravityZone
Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mentor Graphics, Rudersdal Kommune
Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.
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