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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
(18)
4.4 out of 5
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
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Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
(525)
4.6 out of 5
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
By Webroot
At a Glance
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Star Rating
(525)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.4% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) vs Webroot Business Endpoint Protection

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Webroot Business Endpoint Protection easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Webroot Business Endpoint Protection meets the needs of their business better than Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) over Webroot Business Endpoint Protection.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
No pricing available
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
No pricing available
Free Trial
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
No trial information available
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
10
9.3
394
Ease of Use
8.3
10
9.2
396
Ease of Setup
8.8
7
9.3
338
Ease of Admin
7.8
6
9.0
341
Quality of Support
7.9
7
8.8
362
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
5
9.1
330
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
8.4
370
Features by Category
Endpoint Protection PlatformsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
9.1
98
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
9.2
84
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.9
80
Not enough data
8.8
75
AntivirusHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
5.8
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Endpoint ManagementHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Endpoint ProtectionHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
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
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Webroot Business Endpoint Protection share no categories
Unique Categories
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is categorized as Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is categorized as Endpoint Management, Antivirus, and Endpoint Protection Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Information Technology and Services
42.9%
Computer & Network Security
21.4%
Accounting
14.3%
Human Resources
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Other
7.1%
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Information Technology and Services
22.5%
Computer & Network Security
13.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.6%
Financial Services
2.7%
Other
53.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

This product fit the best, out of all the vendors we reviewed, with our current security operations. We wanted to gain visibility into what was happening on our network and we did achieve that but the follow-up functionality in the investigation,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Accounting
GA
Verified User in Accounting

As nice as it was in fighting malware it frequently misidentified websites and even if you whitelisted them it still caused issues. It also caused issues with some applications on my computer where it would cause them to stop working properly.

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RG
Ryan G.
Verified User in Veterinary

I like how easy it is for me to set up a new site on the dashboard and then easily and quickly install the agents.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jim B.
JB
Jim B.
Verified User in Medical Practice

The product has essentially become ineffective as the threat landscape has evolved, OpenText (who purchased Webroot, has not expended any resources to bring the product into effectiveness against the current threats

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Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Alternatives
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Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
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Discussions
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Symantec Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Discussions
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Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection Discussions
When to allow old and no longer active endpoint or sites - permanently to be remove from the list!
2 comments
KH
Hey there, thank you for the product dev suggestion! If you'd like to discuss this further, please reach out to us on the Webroot community via the "submit a...Read more
Support for central event log server and linux?
2 comments
TM
We are now compatible with Linux! Please reach out to support with any questions https://www.webroot.com/us/en/business/support/contactRead more
What is Webroot Endpoint Protection?
2 comments
DJ
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is a antivirus an antimalware application that is backed by real-time threat intelligence to protect businesses from...Read more
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