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Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum vs Seqrite Endpoint Security Cloud comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 9, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
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Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
122
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (5th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (3rd), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (19th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (14th)
Seqrite Endpoint Security C...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
54th
Average Rating
4.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.8%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum is 2.3%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Seqrite Endpoint Security Cloud is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks3.8%
Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum2.3%
Seqrite Endpoint Security Cloud0.6%
Other93.3%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk
Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration
Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.
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.
Rishad Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Exprezer Infotech
Reduces the time to detect and respond with moderate pricing
The centralized control feature is excellent. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing items and active endpoints, making it easy for central managers to control the network. I recommend it, but we need some documentation or a presentation from Seqrite. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cortex XDR can integrate the firewalls and determine the tendencies of the attacks. It's a new generation antivirus, with protection endpoints and detection response. It is very easy to use and everybody can operate the solution."
"Cortex XDR features advanced threat detection capabilities."
"The solution allows us to make investigations. Other XDR solutions also provide similar capabilities but for investigation, Cortex XDR is better."
"The scalability of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very good."
"These days it's machine-learning technology and behavior-based analytics features that make us more secure."
"Once you become familiar with it, Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is a more powerful tool and I would say that I prefer it over MDE because it is a stronger tool for me."
"We think that this product will help us grow, as it meets our needs currently and we can grow with it over time."
"The stability of the solution is very good. We have about 100 users on it right now, and we use it twice a week."
"We use this solution to secure our endpoint devices."
"It helps minimize breach of data and stabilize our network."
"Kaspersky is an excellent choice for enterprise security. It supports Windows 10 and earlier versions like Windows 7, ensuring compatibility across various Windows operating systems used by our organization."
"Kaspersky protects our company from ransomware attacks; we have multiple sites across the country, including the principal headquarters and different towns, and we can see any viruses that are in the network and take action."
"Setting up Kaspersky is easy, but it requires two or three core members from our team, including admins and managers if necessary. And that is because of the administration that I mentioned."
"The solution, for what it does overall, is a very attractive solution."
"We're more familiar with Kaspersky's interface, and we find it more user-friendly; it also has more features than others, like with BitDefender and Mirco, and the price is better, too."
"The solution offers many useful features and there is excellent integration with the app directory."
"The solution installs very easily."
"Seqrite has significantly reduced the time it takes to detect and respond."
 

Cons

"The setup is quite easy. We had appropriate support from the manager. One thing that was missing was the integration part."
"We had a problem with getting our older endpoints up to date, but their newest updates have been really good. I've been pleased with it in terms of what our needs are. It's doing what we want it to do."
"The solution should offer more dashboards and they should be better customized."
"The tool needs to be improved in terms of integration and interface."
"They have the worst support, as a company, that I have ever worked with, as they are difficult to get a hold of and keep on the phone. They don't know what they are talking about when you get them on the phone. They don't like to respond to messages when you send them to them. They like to "research problems" for weeks on end, then pass you off to somebody else."
"The main issue I could point out is the offline agents and the way that it is missing."
"The MAC agent is not as robust feature-wise as the PC version."
"A potential area of improvement for Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is the cost."
"The performance of our machines tended to slow down under Kaspersky. That definitely needs to be addressed. I remember I had a pretty good Dell Notebook, and this product slowed it down quite a bit."
"We find that the solution uses up too much RAM and can slow down machines."
"The performance is not very good. It's acceptable with the security."
"Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business needs an easier mechanism for updates."
"I would like to see machine learning and AI as added features."
"The cost is a bit high and we are looking for an alternative."
"When we connect to the solutions' website they block out our VPN connection, which causes us some difficulties."
"There is room for improvement in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business regarding Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)."
"The solution should focus on security, documentation, and simplicity for beginners."
"The security is too week and needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is present, but when compared to other competitive products, I would say it is not less expensive; however, when all of the other added values are considered, the price is reasonable."
"When we first bought it, it was a bit expensive, but it was worth it. The licensing was straightforward."
"Traps pays for itself within the first 16 months of a three-year subscription. This is attributed to OPEX savings, as security teams spent less time trying to identify and isolate malware for analysis as a result of a reduction in malware incidents, false positives, and breach avoidance."
"The price is on the higher side, but it's okay."
"The price of the solution could be reduced. I have customers that have voiced that the solution is good for the value but if I want to sell more of the solution the price reduction would help."
"Licensing for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR can be costly, especially when it comes to a hundred users. A license is required for each user, and the subscription must be renewed on a yearly basis."
"The price of the product is not very economical."
"The solution is expensive. It's pricing is on a yearly-basis."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable."
"The cost of the solution is approximately $31,000 for three years."
"Its price is on par with other products. It might even be slightly cheaper. There are no additional costs."
"We purchase the product's yearly license. I rate the pricing five out of ten."
"We pay for licensing yearly."
"The product is available at a low price."
"There is an annual license required to use Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business."
"I don't remember exactly what the licenses cost, but it's not too expensive. It's affordable, especially when you are dealing with on-prem. However, I don't know about the new prices because we are in the process of buying support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business50
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise57
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business63
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise33
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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
Gadre, Bharat Vikas Group, Fernandez Hospital, Fabtech Projects & Engineering, KIMS Hospital, National Steel And Agro Industries, Sardar Patel University, Sterling Wilson, Chowgule Industries
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