Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs Kaspersky Next

Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security provides endpoint protection for small businesses across Windows, Linux, and macOS, for up to 100 devices. It targets phishing, ransomware, and fileless attacks. Threat detection combines machine learning, behavioral analysis, and continuous monitoring; response actions can terminate processes, quarantine threats, or roll back malicious changes. For ransomware, the product detects abnormal encryption attempts and can restore files from backup copies. Fileless Attack Protection is enabled by default and includes Windows AMSI integration for dynamic, script-based attacks. The software blocks known phishing sites and warns users about fraudulent ones. A centralized console provides a unified view of security components and can automate cybersecurity events without additional servers. Web Access and Device Control, Network Attack Defense, and Risk Management are optional add-ons. Microsoft Active Directory hosted in Azure or on premises is supported; Amazon EC2 and the listed Datto RMM and ConnectWise PSA integrations are not supported for this edition. A paid subscription is required before it ends, begins on the purchase date, and renews automatically unless auto-renewal is canceled.

Kaspersky Next is a tiered business security line covering endpoint protection, EDR and XDR offerings. EDR Foundations targets ransomware, fileless malware, zero-day attacks and other emerging threats. For detected attacks, it provides a visual threat pathway and root-cause analysis, along with application, web and device controls for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux. Administrators can use its cloud-based management console or deploy on premises when required. EDR Optimum adds IoC scanning, guided incident response, patch and encryption management, and cloud service controls. It can identify cloud services in use and find sensitive data stored in Microsoft 365 apps. MXDR Optimum includes 24/7 threat monitoring and detection, plus access to Kaspersky's expert team. Business EDR plans have a 30-day free trial, but there is no free plan and pricing is on request. Kaspersky directs customers to partners for help with installation, upgrades or maintenance. The company reports a SOC 2 Type II audit covering antivirus database development and release processes, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its data services.