# Kaspersky AntiVirus vs Symantec End-user Endpoint Security Comparison

| | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 94 | 553 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kaspersky AntiVirus

**Not enough data**

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

Pros:
- Threat Detection (4 reviews)
- Customer Support (3 reviews)

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (84 reviews) | 9.1 (482 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.9 (488 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (155 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | 8.7 (469 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | 9.0 (480 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kaspersky AntiVirus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky AntiVirus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 9.0/10 | 170 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (154 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (157 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (157 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 9.1 (161 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (163 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (157 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky AntiVirus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 6.0/10 | 8 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky AntiVirus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)


**Unique to Symantec End-user Endpoint Security (1):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kaspersky AntiVirus | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 45.6% | 26.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.4% | 30.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.0% | 43.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Kaspersky AntiVirus

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Accounting:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.4%
- **Education Management:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.4%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 44.4%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Kaspersky AntiVirus

- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (824 reviews)
- [Norton Small Business](https://www.g2.com/products/gen-digital-norton-small-business/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (204 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)
- [360 Total Security](https://www.g2.com/products/360-total-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)

### Alternatives to Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 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 (824 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 (420 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)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Kaspersky AntiVirus

- Title: [What is Kaspersky AntiVirus used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kaspersky-antivirus-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "protection against malware attacks and offer safe browsing."
- Title: [iit's kinda slow and i have 2gb of ram is it enough?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/iit-s-kinda-slow-and-i-have-2gb-of-ram-is-it-enough) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Ya with 2GB of RAM it slows down the performance. You need to double it."
- Title: [it's really heavy when i do scan how can i fix it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/it-s-really-heavy-when-i-do-scan-how-can-i-fix-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You need to increase RAM."

### 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..."

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