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ESET EDR/XDR vs Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert 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

ESET EDR/XDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
58th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Authentication Systems (53rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (36th)
Kaspersky Endpoint Detectio...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of ESET EDR/XDR is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert1.5%
ESET EDR/XDR0.9%
Other97.6%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

PB
Achieves robust data protection and reliable security with the help of advanced automation features
We promote customers to purchase our ESET EDR_XDR and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions. In our office, with about one hundred and fifty people, we use ESET EDR_XDR personally to protect data from unauthorized threats and gain early awareness to protect against cyber attacks The cost and basic…
Kamran Bhatti - PeerSpot reviewer
Has provided reliable detection and fast response while supporting hybrid deployment
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert serves as an effective virus detection solution. It detects viruses and has more extensive virus coverage than other antivirus solutions The features I appreciate most about this solution are its good response time, speed, and reliability. It…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to use."
"The initial setup of ESET EDR_XDR is very simple, easy to deploy, and manage."
"Provides web and DNS protection over https."
"The product is strong enough and capable of handling the type of detections as protection and security."
"It is a scalable solution...It is a stable solution."
"This solution is quite responsive and the tech support engineers are kind and good."
"The most valuable feature is endpoint protection."
"The most valuable feature of Kaspersky EDR is its simplicity. The console is easy to use and not very complex."
"The solution provides high-end security that is critical for financial institutions and bankers."
"Kaspersky is viable with ADR."
 

Cons

"ESET EDR_XDR needs to conduct more research and development and innovations in early detection of attacks."
"The solution could improve how it scours each website."
"The main problem with Endpoint is that Kaspersky is a Russian company, and my clients prefer not to use it."
"I am not happy with Kaspersky's support since basic support is very cool unless you pay for some advanced support, in which you get better responses and feedback from Kaspersky's team."
"An area for improvement in Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is its technical support because currently, technical support is delayed."
"The system can be heavy, slowing down performance."
"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."
"We would like to have better strategic information."
"There are some cases that take three days to deal with. It's too long."
"The Kaspersky console could be easier to navigate and generate reports from."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution’s pricing a six or seven out of ten.."
"The solution isn't the cheapest considering what you get. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten."
"We were on a three-year license to use Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response. The price could be better."
"Pricing for Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response is so-so when you compare it with its competitors. Its pricing isn't cheap nor expensive."
"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."
"The product has a valuable pricing model. We need to purchase its monthly subscription."
"The solution is worth its cost so I rate pricing a ten out of ten."
"The solution's cost is reasonable compared to other vendors."
"The solution is expensive in comparison to CheckPoint and Fortinet."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ESET EDR/XDR?
ESET EDR_XDR needs to conduct more research and development and innovations in early detection of attacks. Improvements in preventive maintenance and early detection of cyber attacks are necessary ...
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 needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert?
I would appreciate seeing some sort of utility feature that monitors and maintains the performance of the current system. Wherever it is installed, users could run a quick scan regarding the regist...
 

Also Known As

ESET Secure Authentication
Kaspersky EDR
 

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Sample Customers

Mitsubishi Motors, Canon
Ferrari, Insolar, Tael, Republic of Serbia
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