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At a Glance
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Star Rating
(188)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$77 node/year
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Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Star Rating
(40)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Encryption
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business excels in email encryption, with a rating of 9.7, while Symantec Encryption's email encryption features are rated lower, indicating that Kaspersky provides a more robust solution for securing email communications.
  • Reviewers mention that Kaspersky's malware detection capabilities are rated at 9.0, which is higher than Symantec's 9.1, suggesting that Kaspersky offers effective protection against malware threats, although both products perform well in this area.
  • G2 users highlight Kaspersky's superior ease of use with a score of 8.6 compared to Symantec's 7.8, indicating that Kaspersky may be more user-friendly and easier to navigate for everyday users.
  • Users on G2 report that Kaspersky's backup and recovery features are rated at 9.3 and 9.2 respectively, significantly outperforming Symantec's lower scores of 6.7, which suggests that Kaspersky provides a more reliable solution for data management and recovery.
  • Reviewers say that Kaspersky's policy enforcement is rated at 8.9, while Symantec's is lower at 8.1, indicating that Kaspersky may offer more effective tools for enforcing security policies across an organization.
  • Users report that Kaspersky's system isolation feature is rated at 8.8, which is higher than Symantec's score, suggesting that Kaspersky provides better capabilities for isolating systems to prevent the spread of threats.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Advanced
$77
node/year
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Symantec Encryption
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Free Trial is available
Symantec Encryption
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
156
8.7
28
Ease of Use
8.6
157
7.8
28
Ease of Setup
8.2
59
7.8
17
Ease of Admin
8.4
55
8.0
16
Quality of Support
8.5
152
8.0
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
55
7.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
158
6.7
28
Features by Category
Endpoint Protection PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.9
58
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
48
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.1
48
Not enough data
Analysis
8.9
46
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.3
6
9.5
7
8.7
9
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
8.8
8
Compliance
8.9
6
8.6
6
9.0
7
8.1
6
9.3
7
8.3
6
Management
9.4
6
6.7
6
9.3
7
6.7
6
9.0
7
6.7
6
9.0
7
6.7
5
Not enough data
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 Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business and Symantec Encryption are categorized as Encryption
Unique Categories
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is categorized as Endpoint Protection Platforms
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption is categorized as Email Encryption
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.0%
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Computer Software
6.3%
Accounting
5.1%
Internet
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Other
59.1%
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Computer Software
11.1%
Internet
8.3%
Insurance
8.3%
Publishing
5.6%
Other
44.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anthony E.
AE
Anthony E.
Verified User

No matter which product you get from this company you can always expect a high performer, I use and administer via Kaspersky Security Center the following products; Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 and 10, Kaspersky AntiVirus, Kaspersky Internet Security &...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Market Research
GM
Verified User in Market Research

the lies - updates don't get done - tech support does nothing

Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

i use symantec encryption for encrypt applications, files stored on the local hard disk and email encryption to protect sensitive data. It is great for increasing enterprise security

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
GI
Verified User in Publishing

The installer is especially challenging, and the interface is bare bones.

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Discussions
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Discussions
How does Kaspersky work?
1 comment
Pavel S.
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
Pavel S.
PS
Our principles of cooperation with law enforcement agencies, commercial and public entities.Read more
How does Kaspersky work?
1 comment
Official Response from Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
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
Symantec Encryption
Symantec Encryption Discussions
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