# ESET PROTECT vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** ESET PROTECT

| Attribute | ESET PROTECT | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.9 (73% (medium)) | 46.4 (7% (low)) |
| 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 platform that helps organizations detect threats and respond to incidents across endpoint devices running on different operating systems. It is indexed under Endpoint Security Software.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/pricing-overview","question":"What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a paid product; published pricing starts at $3 per user per month. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"How much does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"What platforms does Microsoft Defender for Endpoint support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"Can Microsoft Defender for Endpoint be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","question":"Where is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| 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 multiplatform endpoint security solution providing threat detection and response capabilities. |
| 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}` | `{"edr":true,"epp":true,"platform_breadth":"multiplatform"}` |
| 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":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":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":"Microsoft Defender for Business","summary":"$3.00/user/month billed annually","features":["Next-generation antivirus protection","AI-powered endpoint detection and response","Automated investigation and remediation","Vulnerability management","Wizard-based onboarding","Monthly security summary reports","Support for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android devices","Server protection available as add-on"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade device protection for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with vulnerability management and EDR","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 300","devices_per_user":"up to 5"}}],"summary":"Starts at $3.00/user/month. 30-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","retrievedAt":"2026-08-12T12:22:22.581Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/security-management/ | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security |

## Capabilities (Endpoint Security Software)

| Capability | ESET PROTECT | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | multiplatform |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | - |
| **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 2026-10-16T20:03:00.285Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*