Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business provides endpoint protection for small and medium-sized businesses. Its threat protection uses machine learning and threat intelligence against fileless threats, exploits and rootkits. Controls include endpoint protection, anti-ransomware, application, web and device controls, vulnerability and patch management, and encryption. Kaspersky Security Center offers MMC, web and cloud consoles for configuring, deploying, updating and managing security. Organizations can deploy the product in cloud, on-premise, hybrid or air-gapped environments; supported systems include Windows, Windows Server, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS. Windows protection includes AES-256 encryption, BitLocker management, and encryption identified as FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria EAL2+ certified. Security Center can manage up to 100,000 physical, virtual and cloud-based endpoints through one server installation. Pricing is on request, and Kaspersky business products are sold through partners. Kaspersky states that Endpoint Security for Business Select has evolved into Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations and related Next solutions.

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is an on-premises auditing and monitoring tool for Active Directory environments. It provides real-time alerts, configuration monitoring, compliance reports, and agentless monitoring. Listed platforms include Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS Managed Microsoft AD, AD FS, Azure, AWS, GCP, Windows Server, Windows and macOS workstations, Windows file servers, Windows failover clusters, and supported NAS devices. The product is available for web and Windows. Its free edition covers 25 workstations. The 30-day trial lists limits of five domain controllers, two file servers, one NetApp or EMC file server, ten member servers, and 100 workstations. Standard costs $595 a year and lists two domain controllers; Professional costs $945 a year and also lists two domain controllers. ManageEngine was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, United States.