Bitdefender GravityZone EDR
by Bitdefender SRL
Bitdefender GravityZone EDR is a high-performance endpoint detection and response solution consistently rated #1 for malware detection accuracy in independent AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives evaluations, offering extremely low system impact at highly competitive pricing.
Starting Price
From $20.99/endpoint/year (Business Security Premium); Enterprise EDR tier on quote from reseller
G2
Gartner
Capterra
Ratings & Reviews
Key Features
- HyperDetect (Tunable Machine Learning — Adjustable Sensitivity)
- Sandbox Analyzer (Pre-Execution Detonation & Analysis)
- Risk Analytics (Vulnerability + Misconfiguration + User Behavior Scoring)
- Anomaly Defense (Behavioral AI — Zero-Day Protection)
- Fileless & Memory-Based Attack Defense
- Network Attack Defense (Lateral Movement Detection)
- Ransomware Remediation & File Recovery
- Patch Management (Integrated)
- Full Disk Encryption Management
- Centralized GravityZone Control Center
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Consistently #1 in independent AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives detection ratings
- +Lowest endpoint performance impact of any major EDR — ideal for legacy hardware
- +Tunable HyperDetect ML — adjustable sensitivity without code changes
- +Most competitive pricing in the category for feature set delivered
- +Best-in-class MSP RMM integrations (ConnectWise
- +Datto
- +Kaseya)
- +On-premise deployment option available
- +Capterra highest-rated EDR (4.7/5)
Cons
- −Cloud console UI and UX less modern than CrowdStrike and SentinelOne
- −Threat hunting depth and automated response capabilities below category leaders
- −Fewer active threat intelligence feeds than CrowdStrike/Palo Alto
- −Brand recognition in enterprise segment lags despite strong technology
- −Advanced EDR features require Enterprise tier — pricing not always transparent
Best For
Cost-conscious organizations — SMB through enterprise — wanting the market's most independently validated malware detection accuracy with minimal system impact, particularly MSPs looking for deep RMM integration and competitive margins.
Target Audience
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise, MSPs & MSSPs
Key Integrations
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Pricing
Model
Per Endpoint / Annual Subscription — Business Security, Business Security Premium, Business Security Enterprise (EDR) tiers
Starting At
From $20.99/endpoint/year (Business Security Premium); Enterprise EDR tier on quote from reseller
Free Trial
Yes — 30-day free trial available at bitdefender.comCompany Info
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Bucharest, Romania / Santa Clara, CA, USA (dual HQ)
Employees
1,800+
Company Size
All sizes — scales from 3 endpoints (SMB) to 100,000+ (enterprise)
Funding
Private — majority stake held by Insight Partners (U.S. growth equity); also backed by Vitruvian Partners
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
AV-TEST Best Detection Award 2024 | AV-TEST Best Performance Award 2024 | AV-Comparatives Product of the Year 2024 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — Endpoint Protection 2024 | PC Mag Editors Choice — Business Endpoint Security 2024
Data sourced from G2, Gartner & Capterra · Verified by Firmographic