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 defense. We stop threats before they can cause any damage and harm your business.

Better Protection Accuracy according to SE Labs test. Source

Better efficiency

Minimal false alarms verified in tests

3

ESET

N/A*

SentinelOne

Boosting your productivity

ESET has the fewest false positives and lowest impact on system performance of all relevant endpoint vendors, to keep your business up to speed. Source

Longer track record

Years of cybersecurity expertise & threat intelligenc

38y

ESET

12y

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.

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

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ESET PROTECT Complete vs. SentinelOne Singularity Core

 

Prevention

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

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

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

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

  • Consistent Protection Online & Offline
  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
     
  • 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
  • Mobile Device Management and Threat Defense
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Cloud application protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Secure browser
  • Web access control
  • Firewall control
  • Encryption
  • Device control

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

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

  • Consistent Protection Online & Offline
  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
  • Localized in 39 languages
  • Mobile Security with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS, iPadOS)
  • Advanced Customization & Rule Control

SentinelOne

Prevention

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

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Mobile protection only as an add-on
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Cloud collaboration protection
     
  • Sandbox
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Secure browser
  • Web access control
  • Firewall control
  • Encryption
  • Device control

Detection

Limited protection and no real world testing data.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware protection
  • Ransomware rollback reliant on customer’s own backups via legacy Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service 
  • Exploit blocker
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Regstry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

Comprehensive security ecosystem

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

  • Protection relies heavily on online connection
  • Ransomware rollback reliant on legacy Windows Volume Shadow Copy service.
  • English-only interface
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on
  • Limited options in lower packages

 

Prevention

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

  • Next-generation antivirus
  • Protection against ransomware attacks
  • Mobile protection only as an add-on
     
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Cloud collaboration protection
     
  • Sandbox
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Secure browser
  • Web access control
  • Firewall control
  • Encryption
  • Device control

Detection

Limited protection and no real world testing data.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware protection
  • Ransomware rollback reliant on customer’s own backups via legacy Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service 
  • Exploit blocker
  • Brute-force attack protection
  • UEFI/ Regstry/ WMI Inspection
  • Network attack protection
  • Botnet protection
  • DNA detections

Comprehensive security ecosystem

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

  • Protection relies heavily on online connection
  • Ransomware rollback reliant on legacy Windows Volume Shadow Copy service.
  • English-only interface
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on
  • 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 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

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

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