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Compare Kaspersky Next Optimum and SpyBot 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$77 node/year
$39 per year
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Star Rating
(205)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$77 node/year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSpyBot
Star Rating
(54)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$39 per year
Browse all 3 pricing plansKaspersky Next Optimum vs SpyBot
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SpyBot easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SpyBot overall.
- Reviewers felt that Kaspersky Next Optimum meets the needs of their business better than SpyBot.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Kaspersky Next Optimum and SpyBot provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Kaspersky Next Optimum over SpyBot.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Advanced
$77
node/year
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.
SpyBot
Corporate
$39
per year
Corporate Edition combines all the tools including anti virus protection into one package for the business user.
- Full Anti-Virus protection
- Scans iPhone Apps
- Live Protection
Free Trial
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Free Trial is available
SpyBot
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
171
8.8
46
Ease of Use
8.6
172
8.9
46
Ease of Setup
8.2
69
9.5
23
Ease of Admin
8.4
64
8.9
22
Quality of Support
8.4
166
8.4
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
64
8.7
18
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
173
7.9
45
Features by Category
Sandbox
9.0
13
Not enough data
Evaluation
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
Analysis
8.9
48
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Compliance
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Management
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kaspersky Next Optimum and SpyBot share no categories
Unique Categories
Kaspersky Next Optimum is categorized as Encryption, Endpoint Protection Platforms, and Network Sandboxing
SpyBot is categorized as Antivirus
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SpyBot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.4%
Computer Software
5.7%
Financial Services
4.7%
Accounting
4.7%
Internet
3.6%
Other
58.9%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Education Management
7.5%
Computer Software
7.5%
Internet
5.7%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Other
52.8%
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Discussions
How does Kaspersky work?
1 Comment
PS
We have a clear policy concerning the detection of malware: we detect and remediate any malware attack. It does not matter which language the threat...Read more
How does Kaspersky work?
1 Comment
PS
Learn more about our principles of cooperation with law enforcement agencies, commercial and public entities ...Read more
How does Kaspersky work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Kaspersky Next Optimum
While Kaspersky’s current data protection practices are implemented in accordance with the highest industry standards and provide an extremely high level of...Read more
Is Spybot Search and Destroy free?
1 Comment
HK
Yes, there is a free version. However you will have to update the software manually every time. Updating said "signatures" is important so that the engine...Read more
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