# Carbon Black EDR vs Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Comparison

| | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 86 | 15 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Carbon Black EDR

Pros:
- Protection (5 reviews)
- Incident Response (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- High Resource Usage (2 reviews)

### Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (67 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Carbon Black EDR

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Endpoint Detection &amp; Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black EDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Carbon Black EDR** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Endpoint Detection &amp; Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Carbon Black EDR | Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 8.5% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 52.4% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.0% | 36.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Carbon Black EDR

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.8%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 11.0%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Oil &amp; Energy:** 7.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Utilities:** 2.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 24.4%

#### Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.4%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 18.2%
- **Accounting:** 18.2%
- **Human Resources:** 9.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 9.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Carbon Black EDR

- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (837 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Wazuh](https://www.g2.com/products/wazuh/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1003 reviews)
- [Cortex XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-cortex-xdr/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (82 reviews)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (889 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (438 reviews)

### Alternatives to Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews)
- [N-able N-central](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-central/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (562 reviews)
- [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (837 reviews)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (889 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Endpoints](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-endpoints/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1003 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Carbon Black EDR

- Title: [What does carbon black software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-carbon-black-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an EDR solution."

### Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/carbon-black-edr-vs-broadcom-symantec-endpoint-detection-and-response-edr)

