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Comparison

ESET PROTECT vs Palo Alto Cortex XDR

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
Palo Alto Cortex XDR52
Score
vioscaleAI score
ESET PROTECT61 / 100medium · 73%
Palo Alto Cortex XDR52 / 100low · 16%
Pricing
Free tier
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Model
ESET PROTECTfreemium
Palo Alto Cortex XDRcommercial
Price level
ESET PROTECTlow
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Transparent
ESET PROTECT✗
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Integrations
Count
ESET PROTECT35
Palo Alto Cortex XDR11
Security
Gdpr
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Iso27001
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Soc2
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Market
Availability
ESET PROTECTAvailable worldwide · HQ US
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Content
Faq
ESET PROTECT7 items
Palo Alto Cortex XDR4 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✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Detection
EDR (detection & response)
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
XDR (cross-domain telemetry)
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Managed
Managed service tier (MDR)
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Response
Ransomware rollback / remediation
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR-
Threat-hunting console / query language
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Platform
Platform breadth
ESET PROTECTWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and servers
Palo Alto Cortex XDRNG-SIEM, Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, Exposure Management, Email Security, Clo
Deployment
Deployment
ESET PROTECTHybrid
Palo Alto Cortex XDRCloud-only console
Architecture
Single lightweight agent
ESET PROTECT-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Integration
SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth
ESET PROTECTSIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, Wazuh, Elastic), SOAR (Mindflow), MSP platforms
Palo Alto Cortex XDRIntegrates with 850+ products through Cortex XSOAR ecosystem
Evidence
Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK)
ESET PROTECT-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓

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

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

An endpoint security platform that uses prevention modules to stop attacks at the source, then employs AI-driven agents and automated response to contain threats within minutes. Integrates with broader Palo Alto security products including SIEM, email security, cloud security, and data loss prevention 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 ↗

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Android
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
macOS
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
Windows
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
Linux
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
On-premise
ESET PROTECT✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Splunk

ESET PROTECT

Leader
32 total - 31 not shared
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Cisco XDR
  • 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
  • ATERA
  • +7 more
Independently observed

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

11 total - 10 not shared
  • Cortex XSOAR
  • QRadar
  • Rubrik
  • SailPoint
  • Cofense
  • Code42
  • Ironscales
  • SafeBreach
  • Zimperium
  • SlashNext
Independently observed
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