# FortiEDR vs Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition Comparison | | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 12 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### FortiEDR **Not enough data** ### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition Pros: - Alert Notifications (1 reviews) - Cybersecurity Protection (1 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### FortiEDR #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | 8.0/10 | 9 | #### Administration | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Device Control** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Password Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Monitoring & Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assessment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **PCI Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Threat Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Summary Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Login** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI/Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IOC Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavior Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tokenization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Traffic Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spam Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spam Quarantine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Update/Installation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Scans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity Theft Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Webcam Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly/Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Password Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Attachment Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI/Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Next-Generation Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remediation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Root Cause Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly/Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | 8.6/10 | 6 | | **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A | #### Response | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resolution Guidance** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **FortiEDR** | N/A | N/A | | **Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **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 | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **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 | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr) **Unique to FortiEDR (1):** [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response) **Unique to Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition (2):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FortiEDR | Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 16.7% | 36.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 45.5% | | **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 18.2% | ### By Industry #### FortiEDR - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.7% - **Restaurants:** 8.3% - **Insurance:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% #### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Utilities:** 9.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1% - **Education Management:** 9.1% - **Retail:** 4.5% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Media Production:** 4.5% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.5% - **Investment Banking:** 4.5% - **Other:** 22.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to FortiEDR - [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) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (890 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews) - [ESET 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Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1003 reviews) - [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (890 reviews) - [N-able N-Sight RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-sight-rmm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (356 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1442 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1129 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### FortiEDR No discussions available for this product. ### Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** 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