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Why customers choose ESET vs. Sophos

 

Superior protection

Better protection rates in tests
 

100%

ESET

98%

Sophos

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 Rate according to AV-Comparative test. Source

Better efficiency

Minimal impact on performance of protected systems, verified in tests

90/90p

ESET

65/90p

Sophos

Boosting your productivity

ESET has one of the lowest measured impacts on system performance of all relevant endpoint vendors, to keep your business up to speed. Sophos scores among the worst. Source

Better support

Rated by real users

9.5

ESET

8.1

Sophos

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 TrustRadius. Source

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ESET PROTECT Complete vs. Sophos Endpoint

 

Prevention

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

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Built on Proprietary Cybersecurity-First Models and Sovereign AI Infrastructure.
  • AI Agent Security
  • Secure AI Conversations
  • Firewall (in-house developed)
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • On-demand device isolation

Detection

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

  • Ransomware shield
  • Exploit blocker
  • 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.

  • Simplified offering based on customer maturity with better protection and default features
  • 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
  • Built on Proprietary Cybersecurity-First Models and Sovereign AI Infrastructure.
  • AI Agent Security
  • Secure AI Conversations
  • Firewall (in-house developed)
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • On-demand device isolation

Detection

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

  • Ransomware shield
  • Exploit blocker
  • 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.

  • Simplified offering based on customer maturity with better protection and default features
  • Localised interface and support for 39 languages
  • Mobile Device Management with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS and iPadOS)
  • Robust setting options and rules

Sophos

Prevention

Less efficient defence with lower protection rates, as proven by results in public tests leaving open gaps for cybercriminals.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Critical AI capabilities rely on third-party infrastructure and models.
  • AI Agent Security
  • Secure AI Conversations
  • Native OS firewall control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • On-demand device isolation

Detection

Limited protection. Higher false positives.
 

  • Anti-Ransomware (via CryptoGuard)
  • Anti-exploitation
  • 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.

  • Features available only in combination with other Sophos products (unconsolidated offering)
  • Localised interface for less languages
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on feature
  • Limited setting options
 

Prevention

Less efficient defence with lower protection rates, as proven by results in public tests leaving open gaps for cybercriminals.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Critical AI capabilities rely on third-party infrastructure and models.
  • AI Agent Security
  • Secure AI Conversations
  • Native OS firewall control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Web access protection
  • Secure browser
  • On-demand device isolation

Detection

Limited protection. Higher false positives.

 

  • Anti-Ransomware (via CryptoGuard)
  • Anti-exploitation
  • 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.

  • Features available only in combination with other Sophos products (unconsolidated offering)
  • Localised interface for less languages
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on feature
  • Limited setting options

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

"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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