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Open EDR vs Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Open EDR
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Symantec Endpoint Detection...
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
30th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
31
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 Open EDR is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response0.6%
Open EDR1.0%
Other98.4%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

Timothy Muriithi - PeerSpot reviewer
I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems, and the fact that there is an open source version
Setting OpenEDR was challenging at first, but I got it done by following their documentation and online videos. You need to install the client and configure it to work with their online open platform. Next, you have to configure it on the device if it's a phone. You input a cloud link to the EDR, so you can monitor it from the cloud. There isn't any maintenance aside from updating the client. It's mostly on the cloud.
YusufAhmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and competitively priced
Honestly, the product needs to continue the way it is, and I feel that everything will be fine. I haven't had any reasons to complain about the product. The product doesn’t offer MDM functionality under its current licensing model. In the future, I want the product to offer MDM. It can allow me to manage my mobile device more efficiently and effectively. Currently, there is a need for a separate license to be added to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response to be able to use the MDM part. If both are bundled up under the same license, the administration part can be made easier.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Comodo includes a firewall and antivirus in one solution. I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems. Comodo can even find a lost device and secure it remotely."
"The solution has great blocking features."
"A great feature of this solution is that it is very well-integrated with antivirus software. Other ADR solutions are implemented as single technologies and are not integrated with the provider, but Symantec offers AV plus ADR."
"I like Symantec EDR's device control and USB security features."
"The solution does all that we expect it to do."
"It is mostly used for malware detection and antivirus purposes."
"IPS and the user interface are good features."
"The solution can scale well."
"I've mainly found the antivirus and antispyware features valuable. The documentation is okay as well."
 

Cons

"Comodo includes a firewall and antivirus in one solution. I also like the ability to remotely manage update packages on your systems. Comodo can even find a lost device and secure it remotely."
"They need to improve their cloud presence."
"The solution’s scalability and stability could be improved."
"While they are quite dynamic, they need to ensure they are detecting threats faster in the future to keep people safer."
"It would be nice to see more granular timeline analysis."
"A significant deterioration in customer support."
"The solution can always be more stable and more secure."
"Technical support is not as good as we expect, and resolving problems should be more timely."
"I would like to see better scanning capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is really high and it should be lower."
"Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response is expensive."
"The product is cheap."
"Of late, because of the Broadcom purchase, its price has been increasing."
"We pay around $100,000 for 5000 licenses every year."
"We have a yearly subscription, and the pricing is fair."
"It is an expensive solution."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Retailer
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise9
 

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