ESET vs. Check Point

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Why customers choose ESET over Check Point

 

Superior protection

The highest protection accuracy in tests
 

100%

ESET

N/A*

Check Point

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
 

4.6/5

ESET

4.5/5

Check Point

See it for yourself

Rated higher in all categories, ESET delivers effective protection for businesses of all sizes, according to customer reviews on G2. Source

Proven Efficiency

Leading protection with the lowest impact score and minimal false alarms

4.8/40

ESET

N/A

Check Point

(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

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

Compare ESET vs. Check Point

ESET PROTECT Complete vs. Check Point Harmony Endpoint Prevent

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
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • Encryption
  • Secure enterprise browser
  • Mobile Threat Defense with Mobile Device Management
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • 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
  • Protection of cloud workloads
  • Firewall control 
  • Web access protection
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • Encryption
  • Secure enterprise browser
  • Mobile Threat Defense with Mobile Device Management
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Email protection
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • 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

Check Point

Prevention

Purchase of additional products and integrations necessary to cover key attack vectors.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Protection of cloud workloads as a standalone product
  • Firewall control
  • Web access protection
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Sandbox
  • Encryption as an add-on
  • Browser security requires higher subscription tier
  • Mobile Threat Defense as a separate product
     
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing requires higher subscription tier
  • Email protection as a separate product
  • Vulnerability reporting as an add-on
  • Patch management as an add-on
  • Standalone cloud application protection
     

Detection

Resource intensive with many false positives.
 

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

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Reliant on other deployed Check Point products to provide full protection.
 

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

  • Limited options

 

Prevention

Purchase of additional products and integrations necessary to cover key attack vectors.

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Protection of cloud workloads as a standalone product
  • Firewall control
  • Web access protection
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Sandbox
  • Encryption as an add-on
  • Browser security requires higher subscription tier
  • Mobile Threat Defense as a separate product
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing requires higher subscription tier
  • Email protection as a separate product
  • Vulnerability reporting as an add-on
  • Patch management as an add-on
  • Standalone cloud application protection

Detection

Resource intensive with many false positives.

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

Comprehensive security ecosystem

Reliant on other deployed Check Point products to provide full protection.

  • 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
Gartner Peer Insights Review

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