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Microsoft Defender for Business vs. Kaspersky Next Optimum

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Defender for Business

by Microsoft

Kaspersky Next Optimum

by Kaspersky

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count30208
Ease of use9.18.8
Ease of setup8.68.5
Quality of support8.48.6
Meets requirements8.99.0
NPS66.66666756.122449
Small Business53.3%31.4%
Mid-Market36.7%41.2%
Enterprise10.0%27.5%
Total page views251459
Total LLM citations1,6551,911

Microsoft Defender for Business

Microsoft Defender for Business is an AI-powered, enterprise-grade security solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with up to 300 employees. It offers comprehensive protection against cyberthreats such as ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. Designed for ease of use, it provides robust security features without the need for specialized IT expertise.

Pros

  • Security
  • System Protection
  • Ease of Use
  • Antivirus Protection
  • Protection
  • Alert Notifications

Kaspersky Next Optimum

Kaspersky Next Optimum is the ideal choice for small and mid-sized businesses with lean cybersecurity teams. The offering is uniting in itself with strong endpoint protection, essential detection and response capabilities (EDR), and a seamless upgrade to XDR and MXDR for sophisticated cybersecurity. Layers of Kaspersky Next Optimum: • Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations – Powerful ML-based EPP, flexible security controls and EDR root cause analysis tools equip you with the most straightforward way to build a strong foundation for your cybersecurity.

Pros

  • Threat Protection
  • Blocking
  • Ease of Use
  • Threat Detection
  • Protection
  • Security