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Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection vs ESET Endpoint Protection Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Hypervisor Intr...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
59th
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
54th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
15th
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 2.7%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ESET Endpoint Protection Platform2.7%
Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection0.5%
Other96.8%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad-Imran - PeerSpot reviewer
Network administrator at Al Hussan Group
Stable but bad technical support, and an out of date database
We primarily use the solution to protect our business The solution protects us so that we have regular security from attacks. It prevents disasters from happening on our system. The endpoint protection is the solution's most valuable feature. The database needs improvement. It needs to be…
MS
Owner at Online IT
Cloud-based protection has simplified daily client support and keeps threats under control
The problems that we are facing with policy adoption include slow adoption, as it takes more than five minutes to adopt policy on client computers. ESET Network Attack Protection sometimes helps in reducing network-level intrusions, but sometimes it prevents local devices on the network, which are well-known and good devices, from being recognized, treating them as a threat. So it requires more administration than usual. ESET could implement a good solution for remote support in ESET Endpoint Protection Platform for improvement in the future. Since you have the cloud console, ESET could have something similar to AnyDesk or TeamViewer, but from ESET.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The endpoint protection is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The solution has exchange protection. It has a content control, device control, a firewall, and anti-malware as well. They are all quite valuable features for us."
"I like the simplicity of this solution and the fact that it saves us time. The deployment was really straightforward and useful and I am impressed by the anti-virus endpoint detection and response offered by this solution."
"It is pretty easy to deploy. Its update definition file is small, so it can dispatch very quickly within the enterprise. The product itself is very lightweight, so it won't delay your endpoint. You also don't have to do any difficult configuration because it comes with a very good default setting. So, you just install it and forget it."
"It can block certain web pages that may contain viruses or pose a threat to the computer."
"Installing and integrating ESET Endpoint Antivirus was easy. It prevents worms, malware, and Trojans."
"The solution has very useful MDM features."
"The most valuable features of ESET Endpoint Antivirus are the search engine, easy firewall setup, and ransomware scans."
"It has a clean and clear interface."
"It is absolutely invisible once running."
"There are some great features in ESET Endpoint Antivirus when you are browsing on the internet. For example, they have a notification if within your LAN network something is suspected to be a threat. Additionally, the malware features are very good."
 

Cons

"There are blurred lines between anti-virus and endpoint detection so I would say it can be confusing when you are considering buying this program. I would like to see that being explained better to the customer."
"The database needs improvement. It needs to be updated quite a bit."
"There needs to be better integration with the environment. Especially, for the active directory and also for keeping up with the changes from Microsoft. We use a lot of Microsoft OS. I have noted that sometimes they lag behind Microsoft updates. For example, when with Windows 10. I had some issues with deploying to Windows 10 because the solution was behind in updating their own services to match the Microsoft release."
"I would like for ESET to create a central management solution. This would make it practical to use the internet for medium-sized networks."
"The solution includes only Intrusion Detection and not IPS, which is an important feature that is missing in my version."
"It would be nice to have more features in vulnerability scanning, which I believe will happen eventually."
"Online security could still be improved in ESET Endpoint Antivirus because security is threatened by phishing."
"The software has room for improvement in terms of CPU and other resource usage."
"The initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security can be complicated when you get involved with encryption."
"I'm not aware of any areas that need improvement."
"The solution lacks the automation I need."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There's a yearly cost for licensing. For us, that comes to $1,400. There are no additional costs beyond the license itself."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"There is a license needed to use the solution and the price depends on the features you want to use. The overall price is reasonable."
"It is subjective. I don't think it is expensive. If you can have 10 user licenses for less than $100, I don't think it is expensive."
"This solution is a good value for the money."
"The solution's license is moderately priced."
"I do a two or three-year license for less than $100."
"Pricing of ESET Endpoint Security is within the market pricing."
"It is not expensive; the pricing model is fine."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise21
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET LiveGuard Advanced?
I would rate ESET Endpoint Protection Platform a five for pricing on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is cheap and 10 is expensive.
What needs improvement with ESET LiveGuard Advanced?
The problems that we are facing with policy adoption include slow adoption, as it takes more than five minutes to adopt policy on client computers. ESET Network Attack Protection sometimes helps in...
What is your primary use case for ESET LiveGuard Advanced?
We are a company that provides IT support to clients, so we use ESET Endpoint Protection Platform every day. Currently, we are not partners because we have great local support from the company that...
 

Also Known As

HVI
Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
 

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Sample Customers

Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA), Quilvest
ERSTE Group Bank, Miller Solutions, Wesleyan University, The Hospital Center of Luxembourg, Deer Valley USD, SPAR, Industrial Federal Credit Union, Honda, City Hall of Palmela, Hays CISD, Lester B Pearson School Board
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