ESET vs. Sophos

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Why customers choose ESET vs. Sophos

 

Superior protection

Better protection rates in tests
 

99.6%

ESET

98.1%

Sophos

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 Rate according to AV-Comparatives test. Source

Better efficiency

Minimal impact on performance of protected systems, verified in tests

85/90p

ESET

70/90p

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

Compare ESET vs. Sophos

ESET PROTECT Complete vs. Sophos Intercept X Advanced

 

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
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Secure browser
  • Mobile Device Management and Threat Defense
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Cloud application protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • 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

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

  • Comprehensive EPP features included
  • 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
  • Firewall control 
  • Web access protection
  • Device control
  • Live reputation check
  • Anti-phishing
  • Secure browser
  • Mobile Device Management and Threat Defense
  • Server protection
  • Linux protection
  • Vulnerability reporting
  • Patch management
  • Cloud application protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Sandbox
  • 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

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

  • Comprehensive EPP features included
  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
  • Localized in 39 languages
  • Mobile Security with Anti-Theft (Android, iOS, iPadOS)
  • Advanced Customization & Rule Control

Sophos

Prevention

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

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

Detection

Limited protection, higher false positives.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware Protection
  • Ransomware Rollback
     
  • Anti-exploitation
  • 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.

  • Features available as paid add-ons
  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
  • Interface localized to some languages
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on
  • Limited options 

 

Prevention

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

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

Detection

Limited protection, higher false positives.
 

  • Malware detection on device
     
  • Ransomware Protection
  • Ransomware Rollback
     
  • Anti-exploitation
  • 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.

  • Features available as paid add-ons
  • Proprietary ransomware remediation technology
  • Interface localized to some languages
  • Mobile Device Management available only as an add-on
  • Limited 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 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
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