# Adguard, ThreatDown vs Kaspersky Next Optimum Comparison

| | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 32 | 1,083 | 206 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $345.00 5 Device Per Year | $77 node/year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adguard

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Advertisement Issues (1 reviews)
- Delay Issues (1 reviews)

### ThreatDown

Pros:
- Ease of Use (99 reviews)
- Features (68 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (23 reviews)
- Lack of Clarity (22 reviews)

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

Pros:
- Blocking (5 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- High Resource Usage (6 reviews)
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (969 reviews) | 8.9 (172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (975 reviews) | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (737 reviews) | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.1 (705 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (866 reviews) | 8.4 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (684 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (958 reviews) | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adguard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ThreatDown

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core Next-Gen AV

Price: Starting at $345.00 5 Device Per Year

Description: AI-powered protection that stops threats before they get in.

Key Features:
- Incident Response
- Central management console
- Next-Gen AV

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Advanced

Price: $77 node/year

Description: Advanced combines Next Generation protection with role-based management and automation for a unique security posture, driving encryption adoption and improving efficiency for businesses of all sizes.


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Sandboxing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.7/10 | 13 |

#### Sandbox

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sandbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Evaluation

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Malware Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Submission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Malware Probability Scores** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 8.9/10 | 293 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.9/10 | 62 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (232 reviews) | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (238 reviews) | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (221 reviews) | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (224 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (213 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.9 (215 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (247 reviews) | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (262 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (236 reviews) | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.9 (240 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 

### Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 8.7/10 | 130 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive report alerts** | Not enough data | 9.2 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application  control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive threat hunting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rapid response time** | Not enough data | 9.3 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customizeable reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation Capabilities

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated remediation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated investigation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents** | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 6.9/10 | 170 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.8 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 7.4/10 | 115 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 9.7/10 | 13 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 9.3/10 | 9 |

#### Encryption

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Messaging Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **File Transfer Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Document Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Full-Disk Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adguard** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adguard (1):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)

**Unique to ThreatDown (5):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)

**Unique to Kaspersky Next Optimum (3):** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Network Sandboxing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-sandboxing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adguard | ThreatDown | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.8% | 47.2% | 30.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 41.0% | 40.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 11.8% | 28.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Adguard

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 3.1%
- **Capital Markets:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1%
- **Computer Games:** 3.1%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.1%
- **Design:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 50.0%

#### ThreatDown

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.0%
- **Construction:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 51.0%

#### Kaspersky Next Optimum

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 44.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adguard

- [Norton Small Business](https://www.g2.com/products/gen-digital-norton-small-business/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (204 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Malwarebytes for Teams](https://www.g2.com/products/malwarebytes-for-teams/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2020](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-antivirus-plus-2020/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)

### Alternatives to ThreatDown

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (825 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)

### Alternatives to Kaspersky Next Optimum

- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (825 reviews)
- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adguard

No discussions available for this product.

### ThreatDown

- Title: [Is Malwarebytes enough for your computer to be 100% secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14696-is-malwarebytes-enough-for-your-computer-to-be-100-secure) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Malwarebytes is not a virus scanner, a PC cleaner, nor is it a defragger. So it can not by itself keep your computer 100% secure, however Maywarebytes is one..."
- Title: [Using Malwarebytes EDR in a midsize company needs extra investment for web filter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/using-malwarebytes-edr-in-a-midsize-company-needs-extra-investment-for-web-filter) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, MB catches sites that have malware on it and will block the site. "
- Title: [What is malwarebytes tray application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10146-what-is-malwarebytes-tray-application) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You should see the Malwarebytes icon by the date/time in the upper right corner of your MacBook device.  You can right click to see options.  You can also go..."
- Title: [What additional products can Small Businesses benefit from with Malwarebytes as a Company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14733-what-additional-products-can-small-businesses-benefit-from-with-malwarebytes-as-a-company) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would advise you to visit below link, you will notice Currently Endpoint Protection comes with Cloud Support.
https://support.malwarebytes.com/

For any..."
- Title: [Best way to migrate the on-prem console to the cloud based environment ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13322-best-way-to-migrate-the-on-prem-console-to-the-cloud-based-environment) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you use the Discovery and Deployment tool there is a Migrate to Cloud option. Hope this helps and isn't too late."

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

- Title: [What is endpoint security software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/kaspersky-endpoint-security-for-business-what-is-endpoint-security-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Endpoint security software is software designed to protect your endpoints, or devices used for daily business operations such as desktop PCs, laptops,..."
- Title: [now Kaspersky Endpoint Security is really heavy for the pc when i do the scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/now-kaspersky-endpoint-security-is-really-heavy-for-the-pc-when-i-do-the-scan) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on your system specification. You can  check the scan settings and select deep scan once a week when system remain idle"
- Title: [What is the best way to configure kaspersky to achieve the balance, security and performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-configure-kaspersky-to-achieve-the-balance-security-and-performance) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is no one balance to achieve security and performance.  Your own risk tolerance will determine what level of security you need, and that will have a..."
- Title: [What is the purpose of cloud-based protection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-based-protection) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Most IT security vendors use the cloud to improve protection levels. Hybrid protection (antivirus databases + proactive defense + the cloud) is the most..."
- Title: [What is the ‘cloud’?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "It is a service that runs on a company’s servers rather than on user devices and which can be used over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Examples of..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adguard-vs-threatdown-vs-kaspersky-next-optimum)