# Bitdefender GravityZone XDR, Symantec End-user Endpoint Security vs Sophos Endpoint Comparison

| | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 85 | 553 | 825 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (62.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

Pros:
- Features (11 reviews)
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (5 reviews)
- Complex Interface (4 reviews)

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

Pros:
- Threat Detection (4 reviews)
- Security (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (3 reviews)
- High CPU Usage (2 reviews)

### Sophos Endpoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (191 reviews)
- Protection (180 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (73 reviews)
- High Resource Usage (52 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (70 reviews) | 9.1 (482 reviews) | 9.4 (637 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 8.9 (488 reviews) | 9.3 (646 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (60 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 9.3 (605 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (155 reviews) | 9.3 (555 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 8.7 (469 reviews) | 9.0 (624 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 9.3 (548 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (66 reviews) | 9.0 (480 reviews) | 9.4 (620 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Sophos Endpoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | 8.5/10 | 19 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 9.0/10 | 170 |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | 9.2/10 | 402 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 9.3 (365 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 9.2 (370 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 9.3 (364 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (352 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (157 reviews) | 9.3 (362 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (157 reviews) | 9.3 (362 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (161 reviews) | 9.2 (354 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 9.4 (362 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (163 reviews) | 9.5 (367 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 9.2 (358 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 9.2 (356 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (157 reviews) | 9.2 (354 reviews) | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | 8.8/10 | 7 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | 9.1/10 | 275 |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (252 reviews) | 
| **Threat Hunting** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (257 reviews) | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (256 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (258 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (247 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (244 reviews) | 
| **Unified Visibility** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (246 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (257 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (249 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (247 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (136 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (137 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (137 reviews) | 

#### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (138 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | 6.3/10 | 10 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 6.0/10 | 8 |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | 7.7/10 | 241 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (233 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.9 (9 reviews) | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 7.7 (234 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | 9.5/10 | 132 |

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

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (126 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sophos Endpoint** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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
**Shared Categories (2):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms)

**Unique to Bitdefender GravityZone XDR (3):** [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms)


**Unique to Sophos Endpoint (2):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | Sophos Endpoint | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 54.2% | 26.4% | 17.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 30.5% | 62.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.2% | 43.1% | 19.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

- **Information Technology and Services:** 32.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7%
- **Insurance:** 3.7%
- **Wholesale:** 2.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Government Administration:** 2.5%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 29.6%

#### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9%
- **Events Services:** 7.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 40.8%

#### Sophos Endpoint

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 6.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Construction:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 49.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (250 reviews)

### Alternatives to Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 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)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)

### Alternatives to Sophos Endpoint

- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (250 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

- Title: [What is Bitdefender GravityZone used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bitdefender-gravityzone-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "GravityZone is a robust threat prevention and incident response tool that offers both endpoint management via an agent, and also a central management portal..."
- Title: [How good is Bitdefender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-bitdefender) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bitdefender today is a complete tool and improving every day, with a great market value for small and large companies, its protections are effective and the..."

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- Title: [Is Symantec Endpoint Protection good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-symantec-endpoint-protection-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "not good, it is great solution"
- Title: [How are the virus definitions done, how can it be so fast](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11893-how-are-the-virus-definitions-done-how-can-it-be-so-fast) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Rapid release update are released every hour"
- Title: [What are the top competitive advantages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/competitive-advantages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "• SEP’s record of consistently providing the best protection (based on 3rd-party tests).
     o Gartner MQ for EPP 2018 – highest in execution and furthest..."
- Title: [What were the new features for Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.1?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-features-in-symantec-endpoint-protection-14-1) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "• Intensive Protection - Provides customers the ability to dial up and down the intensity of the protection engines to gain enhanced visibility into..."
- Title: [What is Symantec Endpoint Protection Hardening - Application Isolation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sep-hardening-application-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Application Isolation is an add-on to SEP 14 and uses the same agent to provide comprehensive application defense:

• Analyze and auto-classify risk levels..."

### Sophos Endpoint

- Title: [Is Sophos Endpoint an antivirus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sophos-endpoint-an-antivirus) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes."
- Title: [What is Sophos Intercept X: Next-Gen Endpoint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sophos-intercept-x-next-gen-endpoint-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sophos Intercept X (Next‑Gen Endpoint) is an advanced endpoint protection solution designed to shield devices (like PCs and servers) from a wide range of..."
- Title: [Is Sophos intercept x any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sophos-intercept-x-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is good. Low footprint and updates are small so faster updating of definition files. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr-vs-symantec-end-user-endpoint-security-vs-sophos-endpoint)