# Bitdefender GravityZone XDR, ThreatLocker Allowlisting vs Kaspersky Next Optimum Comparison

| | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 85 | 474 | 206 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | $77 node/year | 

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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)

### ThreatLocker Allowlisting

Pros:
- Customer Support (92 reviews)
- Threat Detection (87 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (44 reviews)
- Difficult Learning Curve (30 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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (70 reviews) | 9.5 (147 reviews) | 8.9 (172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 8.4 (289 reviews) | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (60 reviews) | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (138 reviews) | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 9.7 (145 reviews) | 8.4 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 9.7 (136 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (66 reviews) | 9.7 (140 reviews) | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ThreatLocker Allowlisting

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise

Price: Free Trial

Description: ThreatLocker enables IT teams to control the applications that run on their machines, and stop these applications from being exploited and weaponized. We give IT teams total control to manage and define what is, and what is not allowed, to run on their machines. 

Key Features:
- Allowlisting
- Ringfencing
- Zero Trust Cloud Access

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.7/10 | 13 |

#### Sandbox

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sandbox** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

#### Evaluation

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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) | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | 7.9/10 | 8 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | 8.5/10 | 19 |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.9/10 | 62 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | 8.8/10 | 7 |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Hunting** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | 6.3/10 | 10 |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 9.3/10 | 9 |

#### Encryption

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Bitdefender GravityZone XDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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 | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | 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 Bitdefender GravityZone XDR (5):** [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [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), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms)

**Unique to ThreatLocker Allowlisting (2):** [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms)

**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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bitdefender GravityZone XDR | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | Kaspersky Next Optimum | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 54.2% | 53.8% | 30.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 33.0% | 40.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.2% | 13.2% | 28.3% | 

### 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%

#### ThreatLocker Allowlisting

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 18.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Government Administration:** 2.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 25.7%

#### 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%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bitdefender GravityZone XDR

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (411 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 (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 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)
- [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)

### Alternatives to ThreatLocker Allowlisting

- [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [TrendAI Vision One](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews)
- [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (215 reviews)
- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews)

### Alternatives to Kaspersky Next Optimum

- [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 (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 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) — 4.6/5 stars (411 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)

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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..."

### ThreatLocker Allowlisting

- Title: [Does ThreatLocker work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-threatlocker-work-on-mac) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. There is a MAC agent "
- Title: [What is the function of application whitelisting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-application-whitelisting) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Application Whitelisting is the primary method you will use within ThreatLocker in order to allow approved applications to run on a system. ThreatLocker's..."
- Title: [What does ThreatLocker do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-threatlocker-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Threatlocker does application whitelisting & application ringfencing. Application Whitelisting only allows known & tested applications to run on your..."

### 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/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr-vs-threatlocker-allowlisting-vs-kaspersky-next-optimum)