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Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business vs Trend Micro Smart Protection 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.9
Kaspersky Endpoint Security offers cost-effective protection, easy setup, reduced admin needs, and aids in quick recovery from incidents.
Sentiment score
3.5
Trend Micro Smart Protection offers positive ROI, emphasizing prevention, good returns, and brand protection over time, despite initial skepticism.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Kaspersky's customer service is praised, but technical support receives mixed reviews; paid options and external vendors offer varied effectiveness.
Sentiment score
6.1
Trend Micro Smart Protection's customer service varies, with delays in some regions, especially for higher-tier issues.
The technical support from Kaspersky was very responsive.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
I would rate technical support from Kaspersky a nine out of ten.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
I would rate their technical support a nine out of ten as it helps with every query.
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The agent is very light, and it doesn't cause any issues on the machine.
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Kaspersky Endpoint Security is scalable and adaptable, with challenges in network configurations and large-scale updates for bigger deployments.
Sentiment score
7.6
Trend Micro Smart Protection is scalable and adaptable across various sectors, though large expansions may require planning.
Any endpoint added to Active Directory can be detected by Kaspersky Security Center, which can then push the agent onto it.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
Both scalability and stability of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business are solid.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Kaspersky Endpoint Security is stable and reliable, with resource demands occasionally causing performance issues, yet generally satisfied users.
Sentiment score
7.7
Trend Micro Smart Protection is stable and reliable, with high scores and minor compatibility issues reported by some users.
There have been performance issues during scanning, causing the PC to respond slowly.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
 

Room For Improvement

Kaspersky Endpoint Security users seek improvements in device control, performance, integration, user interface, and pricing adjustments.
Trend Micro Smart Protection requires enhancements in integration, AI capabilities, usability, documentation, support, system compatibility, deployment, and security.
Kaspersky needs to improve its security techniques as it has not been in Gartner records for the last two years.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business does not have encryption tools.
Cybersecurity Product Consultant at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees
I previously mentioned that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business doesn't have built-in DLP, which was a concern.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
We've experienced compatibility issues with Windows endpoint protection.
Security Architect at Kyndryl
Trend Micro Smart Protection has been discontinued because it uses Linux CentOS OS.
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Kaspersky Endpoint Security's pricing is competitive and cost-effective, with discounts for volume, though some extras may increase costs.
Trend Micro Smart Protection is seen as reasonably priced despite costs varying from 100 Euros to $15,000 annually.
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
However, their pricing is comparable to CrowdStrike.
Security Architect at Kyndryl
 

Valuable Features

Kaspersky Endpoint Security offers comprehensive, scalable protection with real-time updates, high detection rates, and seamless integration across platforms.
Trend Micro Smart Protection offers AI-driven endpoint security, seamless integration, ransomware protection, and light resource usage enhancing system efficiency.
The best features in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business are the file threat protection, web threat protection, mail threat protection, network threat protection, firewall, behavior detection, and exploit prevention.
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
The unified endpoint management and the capabilities that are added to the antivirus and anti-malware are what differentiate this solution from others.
Cybersecurity Product Consultant at a wholesaler/distributor with 11-50 employees
It offers scalability as any endpoint added to Active Directory can be easily integrated by Kaspersky Security Center.
Security Solutions Architect at Systems Engineering of Egypt
The most effective features of Trend Micro Smart Protection are its antivirus and malware capabilities.
Security Architect at Kyndryl
In incident response, Deep Discovery captures zero-day threats easily and provides the best visibility on the console.
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (17th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (12th)
Trend Micro Smart Protection
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 2.5%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Smart Protection is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business2.5%
Trend Micro Smart Protection0.9%
Other96.6%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

SR
Group CIO at Thal Industries Corporation Ltd
Have maintained strong endpoint protection through behavioral analysis and daily monitoring
I previously mentioned that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business doesn't have built-in DLP, which was a concern. I think they could add it in the future; however, antivirus cannot provide a proper DLP solution, but they can offer a mix of DLP, similar to Trend Micro Apex One, which provides some sort of DLP file management. Nonetheless, we need a proper DLP solution such as Forcepoint or Symantec, whichever suits us. We'll be conducting performance evaluation in the next quarter while working on other projects. More value means a better GUI, user interface, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. In Sophos, we receive a daily system-generated report about what is happening, plus an alert system. The reporting system in Trend Micro is also excellent; I receive an email every day at 10:00 AM with a report for the last 24 hours.
reviewer2759025 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Deep traffic inspection has strengthened threat detection and provides smooth zero day protection
I have been dealing with Deep Discovery that inspects incoming and outgoing traffic, and it is used for packet filtering. The most valuable features and functionalities in Deep Discovery are that it is used for monitoring malicious traffic, and it operates down to the firewall and inspects any malicious traffic. I have used Deep Discovery's sandbox analysis feature. The sandboxing feature helps our threat detection efforts as it internally inspects the malicious data and holds it in the sandbox, and after the analysis, the file is quarantined. I evaluate Deep Discovery's real-time visibility on network traffic as a better solution for inspecting traffic. In incident response, Deep Discovery captures zero-day threats easily and provides the best visibility on the console. I assess the effectiveness of Trend Micro's real-time analysis in my defense strategy as good, as it does not disturb any work and operates very smoothly in the background without any utilization.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Performing Arts
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business63
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise33
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Security?
I previously mentioned that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business doesn't have built-in DLP, which was a concern. I think they could add it in the future; however, antivirus cannot provide a pro...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business?
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
What do you like most about Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
I find that Trend Micro Smart Protection is affordable; I don't think it can be quite expensive.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
Technical support needs to be improved. We had a customer move from Trend Micro because they didn't the support. Both response time and ownership are the problems with support. Trend Micro Smart Pr...
 

Also Known As

Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Blekinge County Council, Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Cancer Research UK, Delacour, Evalueserve, Gulftainer, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital, Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, Nikigolf, Ochsner Health System, SIAX Computing Solutions, Tegen
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