ESET vs. SentinelOne

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Why customers choose ESET vs. SentinelOne

 

Superior protection

The highest protection accuracy in tests

100%

ESET

N/A*

SentinelOne

Stay ahead of threats

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

Better Protection Accuracy according to SE Labs test. Source

Longer track record

Years of expertise & threat intelligence

36y

ESET

11y

SentinelOne

Reliable, sustained innovation

ESET delivers reliable AI-native security powered by in-house global cyber threat intelligence, compiled and examined for over 30 years.

Years of cybersecurity expertise & threat intelligence.

Better efficiency

Performance impact rating according to users

4.9

ESET

4.7

SentinelOne

Boosting your productivity

ESET has a significantly lower rate of false positives and minimal impact on system performance to keep the speed of your business up.

Better Performance Impact according to user reviews. Source

* SentinelOne doesn't participate in real-world testing, leaving their potential customers without a reliable benchmark against the competition.

Compare ESET vs SentinelOne

 

Prevention

Proactive defence, minimising security risks with multiple layers of prevention technologies.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • Firewall control

Detection

Additional protection thanks to many rapid and accurate detection capabilities. Fewer false positives.

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

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Cloud, on-prem, and air-gapped deployment options available from the entry-level tier.

  • Online malware protection rates are the same as offline
  • Localised interface and support for 39 languages
  • Mobile Device Management with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS and iPadOS)
  • Robust setting options and rules

Prevention

Proactive defence, minimising security risks with multiple layers of prevention technologies.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • Firewall control
     

Detection

Additional protection thanks to many rapid and accurate detection capabilities. Fewer false positives.

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

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Cloud, on-prem, and air-gapped deployment options available from the entry-level tier.

  • Online malware protection rates are the same as offline
  • Localised interface and support for 39 languages
  • Mobile Device Management with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS and iPadOS)
  • Robust setting options and rules

SentinelOne

Prevention

Reactive defence unable to reliably prevent attacks that leverage fileless malware and script-based techniques.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Device control(Only in higher packages)
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • Firewall control (Only in higher packages)

Detection

Limited protection. Higher rate of false positives.
 

  • Ransomware protection (only Intel TDT)
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Regstry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Cloud-only deployment makes it unsuitable for companies with strict security needs.

  • Protection relies heavily on online connection
     
  • English-only interface
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on or in higher packages
  • Limited options in lower packages
 

Prevention

Reactive defence unable to reliably prevent attacks that leverage fileless malware and script-based techniques.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Device control(Only in higher packages)
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • Firewall control (Only in higher packages)

Detection

Limited protection. Higher rate of false positives.
 

  • Ransomware protection (only Intel TDT)
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Regstry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Cloud-only deployment makes it unsuitable for companies with strict security needs.

  • Protection relies heavily on online connection
  • English-only interface
     
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on or in higher packages
  • Limited options in lower packages

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 UK-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

"Does not consume a lot of resources. Effectively
blocks viruses on websites and emails."

Joseph V., Small-Business (50 or fewer employees)
G2 customer review

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