ESET vs. Fortinet

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Why customers choose ESET over Fortinet

 

Superior protection

The highest protection accuracy in tests
 

100%

ESET

N/A*

Fortinet

Stay ahead of threats

ESET is prevention first and uses proactive defense. We stop threats before they can cause any damage and harm your business.

Best Protection Accuracy according to SE Labs test. Source

Better end-user rating

Higher overall satisfaction, according to customers
 

8.9/10

ESET

7.2/10

Fortinet

See it for yourself

Rated higher in all categories, ESET delivers effective protection for businesses of all sizes, according to customer reviews on Trustradius. Source

Proven Efficiency

Leading protection with the lowest impact score and minimal false alarms

4.8/40

ESET

N/A

Fortinet

(lower is better)

ESET reports the fewest false positives of all relevant vendors and has one of the lowest impacts on system performance to keep your business up to speed.

Minimal False Alarms in AV-Comparatives tests. Source

*Fortinet does not participate in many real world endpoint protection tests, leaving potential customers without a reliable benchmark against the competition.

Compare ESET vs. Fortinet

ESET PROTECT Complete vs. Fortinet FortiEDR Discover and Protect

Prevention

Proactive defense, minimizing security risks with multiple layers of prevention technologies.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Firewall control 
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • Device control
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Encryption
  • Secure enterprise browser
  • Web access protection
  • Mobile Threat Defense with Mobile Device Management
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Cloud application protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Detection

AI-Powered Threat Detection with Deep Learning & Threat DNA.

  • Protection against zero-day threats with cloud sandbox analysis, leaving IT assets untouched
  • Proprietary Ransomware Shield technology 
  • Next-Gen Ransomware Rollback technology, with automated restoration
  • Exploit blocker
  • UEFI/ Registry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections
  • Brute-force attack protection
     

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Tailored tiered offering addressing all security needs, with cloud, on-prem and air-gapped deployment options.

  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
  • Comprehensive EPP features included
  • Mobile Security with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS, iPadOS)
  • Advanced Customization & Rule Control

Prevention

Proactive defense, minimizing security risks with multiple layers of prevention technologies.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Firewall control 
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • Device control
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Encryption
  • Secure enterprise browser
  • Web access protection
  • Mobile Threat Defense with Mobile Device Management
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Cloud application protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Detection

AI-Powered Threat Detection with Deep Learning & Threat DNA.

  • Protection against zero-day threats with cloud sandbox analysis, leaving IT assets untouched
  • Proprietary Ransomware Shield technology 
  • Next-Gen Ransomware Rollback technology, with automated restoration
  • Exploit blocker
  • UEFI/ Registry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections
  • Brute-force attack protection

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Tailored tiered offering addressing all security needs, with cloud, on-prem and air-gapped deployment options.

  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
  • Comprehensive EPP features included
  • Mobile Security with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS, iPadOS)
  • Advanced Customization & Rule Control

Fortinet

Prevention

Endpoint protection solution with major gaps in coverage.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Firewall control
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Sandbox
  • Device control
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Encryption
  • Browser security
  • Web access protection as a separate product
  • Mobile Threat Defense as a separate product
     
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing requires integration with firewall
  • Email protection as a separate product
  • Cloud application protection
     

Detection

Detections reliant on other deployed Fortinet products.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware Protection
  • Ransomware remediation
     
  • Anti-exploit
  • UEFI/Registry/WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections
  • Brute-force attack protection requires Web Application Firewall

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Endpoint protection intended as an add-on to existing firewall infrastructure.
 

  • Ransomware remediation
  • Features available as paid add-ons
  • Mobile Security as a paid add-on
     

  • Limited options

 

Prevention

Endpoint protection solution with major gaps in coverage.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Firewall control
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Sandbox
  • Device control
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Encryption
  • Browser security
  • Web access protection as a separate product
  • Mobile Threat Defense as a separate product
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing requires integration with firewall
  • Email protection as a separate product
  • Cloud application protection

Detection

Detections reliant on other deployed Fortinet products.

  • Malware detection on device
  • Ransomware Protection
  • Ransomware remediation
  • Anti-exploit
  • UEFI/Registry/WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections
  • Brute-force attack protection requires Web Application Firewall

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Endpoint protection intended as an add-on to existing firewall infrastructure.

  • Ransomware remediation
  • Features available as paid add-ons
  • Mobile Security as a paid add-on

  • Limited options

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Address your cybersecurity talent shortage and reduce the cost of implementation and management. Ensure superior protection and take advantage of our broad range of security services including managed detection and response, and US-based support.

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Simply activate and protect

Address your cybersecurity talent shortage and reduce the cost of implementation and management. Ensure superior protection and take advantage of our broad range of security services including managed detection and response, and US-based support.

View offering and pricing

"ESET PROTECT is very good and easy to use."

IT Director, Industry: Finance (non-banking), Company Size: <50M USD
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