ESET vs. Trend Micro

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Why customers choose ESET over Trend Micro

 

Superior protection

The highest protection accuracy in tests

100%

ESET

N/A*

Trend Micro

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.

Better Protection Accuracy according to SE Labs test. Source

Better end-user rating

Higher overall satisfaction, according to customers

8.9/10

ESET

8.1/10

Trend Micro

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

Better Support

Rated by real users

4.6

ESET

4.4

Trend Micro

Peace of mind with best customer service

ESET delivers high-touch, localized customer support across time zones, channels, and languages exceeding expectations.

Comparison of User Support Ratings on Gartner Peer Insights. Source

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

Compare ESET vs. Trend Micro

ESET PROTECT Complete vs. Trend Micro Vision One CORE

Prevention

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

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

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
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Registry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

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
  • Localized in 39 languages
  • 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
  • Web access protection
  • Device control
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • Live reputation check
  • Mobile Device Management and Threat Defense
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Secure browser
  • Vulnerability reporting
     
  • Patch management
     
  • Cloud application protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Encryption

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
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Registry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

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
  • Localized in 39 languages
  • Mobile Security with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS, iPadOS)

  • Advanced Customization & Rule Control

Trend Micro

Prevention

Less efficient defense leaving open gaps for cybercriminals and requiring additional costs.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Protection of cloud workloads as a standalone product
  • Firewall control
  • Web access protection
  • Device control
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Sandbox
  • Live reputation check
  • Mobile Threat Defense as an add-on
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Secure browser
  • Vulnerability reporting limited to vulnerabilities known by Trend Micro
  • Virtual patching only, leaving endpoints vulnerable
  • Cloud collaboration protection as a paid add-on
  • Encryption

Detection

Potential gaps for malware intrusion.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware Protection
  • Ransomware Rollback
     
  • Anti-exploit
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Regstry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Multiple product offerings with different consoles and limited functionalities.
 

  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technolog
  • Features available as paid add-ons
  • Interface localized to some languages
  • Mobile Security available only as a paid add-on
     

  • Limited options

 

Prevention

Less efficient defense leaving open gaps for cybercriminals and requiring additional costs.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Firewall control
  • Web access protection
  • Device control
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Sandbox
  • Live reputation check
  • Mobile Threat Defense as an add-on
     
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Secure browser
  • Vulnerability reporting limited to vulnerabilities known by Trend Micro
  • Virtual patching only, leaving endpoints vulnerable
  • Cloud collaboration protection as a paid add-on
  • Encryption

Detection

Potential gaps for malware intrusion.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware Protection
  • Ransomware Rollback
     
  • Anti-exploit
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Regstry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Multiple product offerings with different consoles and limited functionalities.
 

  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technolog
  • Features available as paid add-ons
  • Interface localized to some languages
  • Mobile Security available only as a paid add-on

  • Limited options

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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.

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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
Gartner Peer Insights Review

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