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Compare Kaspersky Next Optimum and WatchGuard Endpoint Security 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$77 node/year
No pricing available
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Star Rating
(190)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$77 node/year
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Star Rating
(122)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about WatchGuard Endpoint SecurityKaspersky Next Optimum vs WatchGuard Endpoint Security
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WatchGuard Endpoint Security easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with WatchGuard Endpoint Security overall.
- Reviewers felt that Kaspersky Next Optimum meets the needs of their business better than WatchGuard Endpoint Security.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Kaspersky Next Optimum and WatchGuard Endpoint Security provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WatchGuard Endpoint Security over Kaspersky Next Optimum.
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.
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
No pricing availableFree Trial
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Free Trial is available
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
157
8.6
103
Ease of Use
8.6
158
8.9
103
Ease of Setup
8.2
61
8.5
42
Ease of Admin
8.3
56
8.7
42
Quality of Support
8.4
153
8.4
97
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
56
8.7
41
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
159
8.4
100
Features by Category
Administration
8.9
50
8.8
17
8.9
50
8.7
18
8.9
50
9.0
18
8.9
48
9.1
17
Feature Not Available
9.4
16
Functionality
8.8
48
9.1
18
8.8
48
9.0
17
8.9
49
9.3
18
9.0
50
9.1
18
Analysis
8.9
48
Feature Not Available
9.0
49
8.6
18
8.7
49
8.7
18
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
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 WatchGuard Endpoint Security are categorized as Endpoint Protection Platforms
Unique Categories
Kaspersky Next Optimum is categorized as Encryption
WatchGuard Endpoint Security is categorized as Antivirus, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Endpoint Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kaspersky Next Optimum
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WatchGuard Endpoint Security
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
21.5%
Computer Software
6.2%
Accounting
5.1%
Internet
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Other
59.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Computer Software
10.5%
Computer & Network Security
8.8%
Retail
4.4%
Automotive
3.5%
Other
59.6%
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Discussions
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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
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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
WatchGuard Endpoint Security has no discussions with answers
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