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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs. ESET PROTECT

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint

by Microsoft

ESET PROTECT

by ESET

Overall rating4.44.6
Review count3121,006
Ease of use8.89.1
Ease of setup8.79.0
Quality of support8.79.1
Meets requirements8.89.4
NPS58.74587573.367876
Small Business27.2%43.4%
Mid-Market34.6%46.6%
Enterprise38.2%9.9%
Total page views7574,717
Total LLM citations5,77317,419

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution that delivers preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response. With Defender for Endpoint, you have: Agentless, cloud powered - No additional deployment or infrastructure. No delays or update compatibility issues. Always up to date. Unparalleled optics - Built on the industry’s deepest insight into Windows threats and shared signals across devices, identities, and information.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Threat Detection
  • Security
  • Protection
  • Cybersecurity Protection
  • Features

ESET PROTECT

ESET PROTECT is an AI-native cybersecurity platform that combines next-generation prevention, detection, and response capabilities with AI-powered security technologies and 24/7 managed detection and response (MDR) services delivered by ESET security experts. A single, unified management console provides centralized visibility across security operations, helping organizations automate repetitive tasks and enabling security teams to focus on higher-priority activities.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Protection
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Centralized Management
  • Features