# Kaspersky Next Optimum vs WatchGuard Endpoint Security Comparison

| | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 208 | 123 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $77 node/year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kaspersky Next Optimum

Pros:
- Blocking (5 reviews)
- Threat Protection (5 reviews)

Cons:
- High Resource Usage (6 reviews)
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)

### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

Pros:
- Features (3 reviews)
- Protection (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Interface (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (173 reviews) | 8.6 (104 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 8.9 (104 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (167 reviews) | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 8.4 (100 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Network Sandboxing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.7/10 | 14 |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sandbox

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sandbox** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Evaluation

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Malware Evaluation** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Submission** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Evaluation** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Probability Scores** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 8.9/10 | 64 |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | 9.0/10 | 21 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Incident Reports** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | 7.7/10 | 6 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | 9.3/10 | 10 |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Encryption** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging Encryption** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Encryption** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Encryption** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Full-Disk Encryption** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kaspersky Next Optimum** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard 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 Next Optimum | WatchGuard 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 Next Optimum | WatchGuard 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):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms)

**Unique to Kaspersky Next Optimum (2):** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software), [Network Sandboxing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-sandboxing)

**Unique to WatchGuard Endpoint Security (3):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kaspersky Next Optimum | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.7% | 55.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.1% | 30.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.1% | 13.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Kaspersky Next Optimum

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.7%
- **Computer Software:** 5.7%
- **Accounting:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **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:** 43.8%

#### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.6%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.6%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.6%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 47.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Kaspersky Next Optimum

- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (970 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (831 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 (440 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [Check Point Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-endpoint-security/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)

### Alternatives to WatchGuard Endpoint Security

- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (970 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (831 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews)
- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

No discussions available for this product.

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