Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security vs WatchGuard EPDR comparison

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security vs. WatchGuard EPDR

July 2025

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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:

ROI

Sentiment score

7.5

Bitdefender GravityZone offers competitive pricing and value, nearly matching top brands but excels with a 35% financial advantage.

Sentiment score

4.0

WatchGuard EPDR offers strong ROI through streamlined endpoint management and quick deployment, despite cost concerns in Latin American markets.

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I can say that knowing you have a product like WatchGuard EPDR that's working 24/7 to help protect students in a school is good for ROI.

Simon-Walker

IT Manager at Redeemer Baptist School

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.8

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security's technical support is generally well-received, valued for responsiveness and knowledge, with room for improvement.

Sentiment score

6.1

WatchGuard EPDR's customer service is praised for knowledgeable, responsive support with direct developer access and reliable solutions.

I have never needed additional support, which shows how easy and friendly Bitdefender is.

Wilfred Mwigio

ITOfficer at a educational organization with 201-500 employees

Their technical support is helpful.

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CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC

They create a case, tell me to refer to articles, and if not resolved, they take a remote session to solve the issue.

Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions

Technical support for Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is provided by the reseller, and they also do preventive maintenance yearly.

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Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

8.5

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is highly scalable, easy to expand, but requires understanding for effective use in layered environments.

Sentiment score

6.5

WatchGuard EPDR is highly rated for scalability, supporting organizations with up to 800 users effectively and efficiently.

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.8

Bitdefender GravityZone is stable and reliable but faces dashboard clarity, resource issues on old systems, and occasional VPN problems.

Sentiment score

7.9

WatchGuard EPDR is praised for its stability, reliable performance, and efficiency in threat management, meeting user expectations consistently.

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It is very stable with no hanging problems.

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Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions

The stability is approximately a seven to eight out of ten.

reviewer2562924

IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit with 501-1,000 employees

Room For Improvement

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security needs improvements in usability, support, documentation, resource management, and feature integration.

WatchGuard EPDR in Latin America is pricey, with limited compatibility and features needing improvement for broader system support.

Now, we have to do it via CLI, which even technical personnel struggle to understand.

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CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC

The initial file I download to deploy on end-user devices is about six hundred to seven hundred megabytes, and it should be scaled down to an agent size of maybe less than one hundred megabytes, max.

Wilfred Mwigio

ITOfficer at a educational organization with 201-500 employees

The phishing feature report showed zero results, and the patch management component is one of the two main issues that need improvement.

VikasNaik

CEO at URS LLP

Other firewalls allow adding categories and in-app controls which WatchGuard currently lacks.

Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions

Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is not compatible with certain network devices like access points, switches, or routers, which would be an area for improvement.

reviewer2562924

IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit with 501-1,000 employees

I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus solutions.

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Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Setup Cost

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security offers competitive, flexible pricing with customizable features, though some report high renewal fee increases.

WatchGuard EPDR is seen as affordable and offers good value, competitively priced against brands like Sophos and Palo Alto XDR.

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, it is affordable.

VikasNaik

CEO at URS LLP

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It is worth the money and provides good return on investment.

reviewer2649315

Works

The pricing is slightly high, but the product quality justifies it.

Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions

Regarding pricing, I am not sure because I did not compare it with other antivirus; maybe it is pricey.

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Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Valuable Features

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is praised for its ease, comprehensive features, and efficient enhancement of security infrastructure.

WatchGuard EPDR offers zero-trust, AI monitoring, ransomware protection, and integration with firewalls, emphasizing real-time insights and patch management.

In terms of threat detection, I would give it a ten out of ten since Bitdefender manages to catch threats that other products miss.

Wilfred Mwigio

ITOfficer at a educational organization with 201-500 employees

From my reseller perspective, the best features of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security that stand out are the sandboxing and reporting capabilities.

VikasNaik

CEO at URS LLP

The best feature of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is that it is lightweight.

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CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC

The cloud of WatchGuard lets me see all my devices, updating me to minute levels with detailed information, such as patch status and vulnerabilities.

Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions

It prevents issues with Trojans and encryption Trojans, providing efficiency in network oversight.

reviewer2649315

Works

What is really great about Panda Adaptive Defense 360 is its console in the cloud, and it can keep the inventory of software in the PC.

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Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company with 201-500 employees

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender GravityZone Ent...

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

33rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtualization Security (4th)

WatchGuard EPDR

Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WatchGuard EPDR is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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Delivers lightweight protection while facing challenges with technical aspects

CTO at Exceed NetSec LLC

I have been working with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security for quite a long time, but recently, I do not appreciate their changes, especially on the technical side. They moved some portions to remote GUI-based interfaces. The Command Line Interface (CLI) is not improving. Even experienced personnel are finding it difficult. There is a power user function where you can stop it temporarily for installing applications. Previously, we had the option to click on the power user button and enter the password to allow stopping that particular function. Now, we have to do it via CLI, which even technical personnel struggle to understand. Currently, everything is working fine except for the technical aspects we can control. If they can revert to the old system, that would be much better. When we raise this issue with Bitdefender, they cite security reasons for the change. However, while Cisco is moving away from CLI to GUI, Bitdefender is moving backward. Normal users cannot handle these CLI operations effectively.

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PaolaLamura

SOC & Incident Manager at Retelit

While being easy to manage and create reports, the tool also offers a good UI

I rate the ease of use and management of Panda Adaptive Defense 360 an eight on a scale of one to ten. The tool's ability to provide information about the vulnerability is the most impactful feature of the product that has an impact on our company's security posture. Speaking about scenarios where the solution effectively prevented the security breach, I would say that our company sees how the tool blocks when our customers accidentally click on some malware, after which it quarantines that file. My company makes a playbook with the SOAR tool that Panda Adaptive Defense 360 uses to block and isolate attacks. In our company's system, if there is a big event that occurs, then to block the endpoint, we use SOAR with Panda Adaptive Defense 360 to block and isolate attacks or threats. The solution's real-time monitoring has improved our company's ability to detect threats if we use it in our company with Panda SIEMFeeder. Only if in my company there is a need to do some research, prepare a report, or if we want to change the policy, so it is not very often that we use the visualization part of the tool in our company. The reporting and analytics part of the tool has helped with the decision-making in our company since we combine different kinds of logs and situations from different ingestion logs, and we can configure a specific alert. In my company, we use the tool's data search functionality if required to check the information we need. Presently, our company uses the configuration alert and SIEMFeeder in our system. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Healthcare Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Hospitality Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?

It is perfectly stable. We haven't received any complaints from customers regarding stability or performance. It's been smooth sailing so far.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, it is affordable. Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security helps clients save money on their security investments.

What needs improvement with Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security?

What do you like most about WatchGuard EPDR?

The product's most valuable features are the zero-trust application service and its capability to detect threats and attacks.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WatchGuard EPDR?

I think the pricing is normal because we subscribe for three years. Regarding pricing, I am not sure because I did not compare it with other antivirus; maybe it is pricey.

What needs improvement with WatchGuard EPDR?

I have no idea if I use some automation functions. I can't find any disadvantages; maybe that is because many companies haven't used it. I would prefer to see some features such as AI in antivirus ...

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Also Known As

Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments, GravityZone Security for Virtualized Environments

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

Overview

Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution designed to protect businesses from advanced threats. It offers a wide range of features, including endpoint protection, network security, and advanced threat intelligence. With its centralized management console, administrators can easily deploy and manage security policies across all endpoints.

The solution also includes advanced anti-malware and anti-ransomware capabilities, as well as web filtering and application control. Additionally, GravityZone Enterprise Security provides real-time visibility and reporting, allowing organizations to quickly identify and respond to security incidents.

With its robust security features and user-friendly interface, Bitdefender GravityZone Enterprise Security is an ideal choice for businesses looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture.

Bitdefender

EDR for continuous monitoring that prevents the execution of unknown processes. Behavioral analysis and detection of IoAs (indicators of attack) scripts, macros, etc.
Automatic detection and response for targeted attacks and in-memory exploits. Endpoint protection capabilities such as URL filtering, device control and managed firewall.
Zero-Trust Application and Threat Hunting features delivered as managed services. Lightweight agent and easy-to-use Cloud-based console with detailed reporting.

WatchGuard

Sample Customers

SambaSafety, Morefield Communications, Northstar Ltd., Citrix, Greenman-Pedersen

Indra, Valea AB, Fineit, Aemcom, Data Solutions INC., Gloucestershire NHS, Golden Star Resources Ltd, Hispania Racing Team, Instituto Dos Museus e da ConserÊo, Escuelas Pias Provincia Emaus, Axiom Housing Association, Municipality of Bjuv, Lesedi Nuclear, Mullsj_ municipality, Eng. skolan Norr AB, Dalakraft AB, Peter Green Haulage Ltd