# ESET PROTECT vs Malwarebytes

| Attribute | ESET PROTECT | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.9 (73% (medium)) | 64.5 (61% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A unified security platform combining endpoint protection, threat detection and response, and security awareness training for organizational defense. It is indexed under Endpoint Security Software.","source":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","question":"What is ESET PROTECT?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ESET PROTECT does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 5 plans (PROTECT Entry, PROTECT Advanced, PROTECT Complete and PROTECT Elite), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","question":"How much does ESET PROTECT cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ESET PROTECT supports Windows, macOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","question":"What platforms does ESET PROTECT support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. ESET PROTECT is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","question":"Can ESET PROTECT be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 31 integrations for ESET PROTECT, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Cloud Platform, Palo Alto Networks and Cisco XDR, plus 23 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","question":"What does ESET PROTECT integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for ESET PROTECT. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ESET PROTECT not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.eset.com","question":"What security certifications does ESET PROTECT have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"ESET PROTECT is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","question":"Where is ESET PROTECT available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A security suite combining real-time antivirus protection, privacy VPN, and browser-based threat prevention to defend against malware, ransomware, and online scams across multiple devices. It is indexed under Endpoint Security Software.","source":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","question":"What is Malwarebytes?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Malwarebytes offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Sole proprietor, Boutique business and Small office. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","question":"Is Malwarebytes free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Malwarebytes supports Windows and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","question":"What platforms does Malwarebytes support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Malwarebytes, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","question":"Can Malwarebytes be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Malwarebytes. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Malwarebytes not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","question":"What security certifications does Malwarebytes have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Malwarebytes is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","question":"Where is Malwarebytes available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A security suite combining real-time antivirus protection, privacy VPN, and browser-based threat prevention to defend against malware, ransomware, and online scams across multiple devices. |
| features.capabilities | `{"edr":true,"epp":true,"mdr":true,"xdr":true,"deployment":"hybrid","threat_hunting":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and servers","integration_breadth":"SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, Wazuh, Elastic), SOAR (Mindflow), MSP platforms ","ransomware_rollback":true}` | `{"epp":true,"deployment":"cloud","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Android, iOS","ransomware_rollback":false}` |
| integrations.count | 35 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Amazon Web Services"},{"name":"Microsoft Active Directory"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel"},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks"},{"name":"Cisco XDR"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"IBM QRadar"},{"name":"Wazuh"},{"name":"Elastic Security"},{"name":"Elastic SIEM"},{"name":"Arctic Wolf"},{"name":"ConnectWise Asio"},{"name":"ConnectWise Automate"},{"name":"ConnectWise Manage"},{"name":"Kaseya VSA"},{"name":"Kaseya VSA X"},{"name":"Datto RMM"},{"name":"Datto Autotask"},{"name":"N-able"},{"name":"N-central"},{"name":"NinjaOne"},{"name":"ATERA"},{"name":"SuperOps"},{"name":"Sekoia"},{"name":"Lumu"},{"name":"Tidal Cyber"},{"name":"Mindflow"},{"name":"OpenCTI"},{"name":"Stellar Cyber"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"plans":[{"free":false,"name":"PROTECT Entry","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PROTECT Advanced","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PROTECT Complete","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PROTECT Elite","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PROTECT MDR","contactSales":true}],"freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/endpoint-protection/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-12T13:00:45.181Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Sole proprietor","features":["Advanced antivirus protection","Ransomware and malware defense","Malicious website and scam blocking","Privacy VPN","Ad-blocker","Support for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Boutique business","features":["Advanced antivirus protection","Ransomware and malware defense","Malicious website and scam blocking","Privacy VPN","Ad-blocker","Support for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Small office","features":["Advanced antivirus protection","Ransomware and malware defense","Malicious website and scam blocking","Privacy VPN","Ad-blocker","Tamper prevention","Brute force ransomware protection","Monthly security reports","Windows firewall control","24/7 priority support","Support for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS"],"minSeats":20,"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Device-based annual subscription (3–20 devices per tier). Free tier and 60-day money-back guarantee included.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:16:46.005Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/security-management/ | - |

## Capabilities (Endpoint Security Software)

| Capability | ESET PROTECT | Malwarebytes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Protection** |  |  |
| EPP / next-gen AV (prevention) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Detection** |  |  |
| EDR (detection & response) | ✓ | - |
| XDR (cross-domain telemetry) | ✓ | - |
| **Managed** |  |  |
| Managed service tier (MDR) | ✓ | - |
| **Response** |  |  |
| Ransomware rollback / remediation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Threat-hunting console / query language | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and servers | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud-only console |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Single lightweight agent | - | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth | SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, Wazuh, Elastic), SOAR (Mindflow), MSP platforms | - |
| **Evidence** |  |  |
| Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK) | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:03.935Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*