Comparison

CrowdStrike Falcon vs ESET PROTECT

On the evidence we track, ESET PROTECT leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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CrowdStrike Falcon44
★ESET PROTECT61
Score
vioscaleAI score
CrowdStrike Falcon44 / 100low · 24%
ESET PROTECT61 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
CrowdStrike Falcon✗
ESET PROTECT✓
Model
CrowdStrike Falconcommercial
ESET PROTECTfreemium
Price level
CrowdStrike Falconunknown
ESET PROTECTlow
Transparent
CrowdStrike Falcon✗
ESET PROTECT✗
Integrations
Count
CrowdStrike Falcon2
ESET PROTECT35
Security
Disclosure policy
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT–
Gdpr
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
Iso27001
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
Soc2
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT✓
Market
Availability
CrowdStrike Falcon–
Content
Faq
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for endpoint security software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Protection
EPP / next-gen AV (prevention)
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT✓
Detection
EDR (detection & response)
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT✓
XDR (cross-domain telemetry)
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT✓
Managed
Managed service tier (MDR)
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT✓
Response
Ransomware rollback / remediation
CrowdStrike Falcon✗
ESET PROTECT✓
Threat-hunting console / query language
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT✓
Platform
Platform breadth
CrowdStrike FalconEndpoint, Cloud, Identity, SaaS, Exposure Management, Browser, Data Security, XI
ESET PROTECTWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and servers
Deployment
Deployment
CrowdStrike Falcon-
ESET PROTECTHybrid
Architecture
Single lightweight agent
CrowdStrike Falcon✓
ESET PROTECT-
Integration
SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth
CrowdStrike FalconSIEM, SOAR, cloud security, identity management, IT automation
ESET PROTECTSIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, Wazuh, Elastic), SOAR (Mindflow), MSP platforms
Evidence
Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK)
CrowdStrike Falcon-
ESET PROTECT-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

CrowdStrike Falcon

Endpoint, cloud, and identity security platform combining prevention, detection, and response capabilities across the attack surface with unified agent and AI-driven analysis.

Independently observed

ESET PROTECT

Leader

A comprehensive security platform combining prevention, detection, and response capabilities for endpoints across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices, with ransomware rollback and 24/7 managed security services.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

CrowdStrike Falcon

Subscription15-day trial
  • Falcon Go-
  • Falcon Pro-
  • Falcon Enterprise-
as of verify ↗

ESET PROTECT

Leader
30-day trial
  • PROTECT EntryContact sales
  • PROTECT AdvancedContact sales
  • PROTECT CompleteContact sales
  • PROTECT EliteContact sales
  • PROTECT MDRContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Android
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
macOS
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
Windows
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
Linux
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓
On-premise
CrowdStrike Falcon–
ESET PROTECT✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

CrowdStrike Falcon

2 total
  • SIEM
  • SOAR
Independently observed

ESET PROTECT

Leader
32 total
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Cisco XDR
  • Splunk
  • IBM QRadar
  • Wazuh
  • Elastic Security
  • Elastic SIEM
  • Arctic Wolf
  • ConnectWise Asio
  • ConnectWise Automate
  • ConnectWise Manage
  • Kaseya VSA
  • Kaseya VSA X
  • Datto RMM
  • Datto Autotask
  • N-able
  • N-central
  • NinjaOne
  • +8 more
Independently observed
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CrowdStrike Falcon or ESET PROTECT: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.