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Comparison

ESET PROTECT vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

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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★ESET PROTECT61
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint46
Score
vioscaleAI score
ESET PROTECT61 / 100medium · 73%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint46 / 100low · 7%
Pricing
Free tier
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✗
Model
ESET PROTECTfreemium
Microsoft Defender for Endpointcommercial
Price level
ESET PROTECTlow
Microsoft Defender for Endpointunknown
Transparent
ESET PROTECT✗
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✗
Integrations
Count
ESET PROTECT35
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint–
Security
Disclosure policy
ESET PROTECT–
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
Gdpr
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint–
Iso27001
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint–
Soc2
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint–
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint–
Market
Availability
ESET PROTECTAvailable worldwide · HQ US
Microsoft Defender for EndpointAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
Content
Faq
ESET PROTECT7 items
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint5 items

Capabilities

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

Protection
EPP / next-gen AV (prevention)
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
Detection
EDR (detection & response)
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
XDR (cross-domain telemetry)
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Managed
Managed service tier (MDR)
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Response
Ransomware rollback / remediation
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Threat-hunting console / query language
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Platform
Platform breadth
ESET PROTECTWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and servers
Microsoft Defender for Endpointmultiplatform
Deployment
Deployment
ESET PROTECTHybrid
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Architecture
Single lightweight agent
ESET PROTECT-
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Integration
SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth
ESET PROTECTSIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, Wazuh, Elastic), SOAR (Mindflow), MSP platforms
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-
Evidence
Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK)
ESET PROTECT-
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-

What each one is

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

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

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

A multiplatform endpoint security solution providing threat detection and response capabilities.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

ESET PROTECT

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

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

from $3/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Starts at $3.00/user/month. 30-day free trial available.

  • Microsoft Defender for Business$3.00/user/month billed annually
    • Next-generation antivirus protection
    • AI-powered endpoint detection and response
    • Automated investigation and remediation
    • Vulnerability management
    • Wizard-based onboarding
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
ESET PROTECT✗
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
iOS
ESET PROTECT✗
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
Android
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
macOS
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
Windows
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
Linux
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✓
On-premise
ESET PROTECT✓
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint✗

Integrations

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

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

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Not documented yet.

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