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ESET Cloud Apps Protection vs Microsoft Windows Server Update Services comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

ESET Cloud Apps Protection
Ranking in Patch Management
20th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (49th), Vulnerability Management (66th)
Microsoft Windows Server Up...
Ranking in Patch Management
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of ESET Cloud Apps Protection is 1.4%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is 3.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services3.4%
ESET Cloud Apps Protection1.4%
Other95.2%
Patch Management
 

Featured Reviews

LA
Team Manager at JJ soluciones
Great protection, good privacy, and helpful support
The only thing I would like is a way to open the email that is going to quarantine. Based on the level of security, they cannot open the email to check the message. Even for the administrator, you have to create a security copy to be sent, which will lock the log support. It's not easy for an admin to check and decide if the email is good or not. That is the only thing that I'm seeing could be improved. Basically, ESET doesn't have the ability to let the administrator release an email showing the message on the email. It's not possible. If you want to have an email review, you have to select an option to send a copy. In the way that they designed the system, for security, they are not letting anyone even have the admin privileges to make this happen. Privacy is at a really high level.
Aldo Centino - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at Waternet
Centralized updates have simplified patch management and have ensured timely security compliance
I am not sure about Windows Service Update; I mentioned Windows Server, but I do not think we do Windows Server AppFabric. I indicated that we do not use Windows Process Activation Services or Windows Server Failover Clustering. I acknowledge that Update Services is what I meant to communicate. We have a procedure related to the automatic update approval feature in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services. I do not know if we used this procedure; we just use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services with a scheduled task, and that is all. I have not used the reporting and inventory capabilities to manage update compliance, but maybe our security team has. I like this product because there is no other product, and my colleague is working on the Azure service updates, so if that is working, then we have no need to use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services from Windows anymore. I have not found something that I have been using the most.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We are close to having 99% or 98% detection."
"The most valuable features are the precision of detection and the level of customization of the policy."
"It's a trustworthy solution that is easy to learn."
"It provides central management interface for deployment."
"Setup is very simple and straightforward."
"The product provides a valuable Single Sign-On (SSO) integration feature within our IES environment, particularly with the IT directory and server systems."
"The solution is great for internal updates."
"The tool has only one feature, which is updates."
"We can easily download particular patches, and we can apply them on a group basis and policy basis."
"The most valuable feature is the integration of updates with our AD management."
"The platform provides good value in terms of time and effort by eliminating the need for manual patch management."
 

Cons

"It's not easy for an admin to check and decide if the email is good or not."
"The specific domain file for Apache needs to be well-defined."
"I would like the updates to be less often and more rarely because they have a high impact on our team since we use these machines for some operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
"The stability can sometimes be a bit problematic, depending on the Windows version you are using."
"Having the ability to group updates by the operating systems would be very helpful."
"The security could be improved."
"When updates are displayed they are in one big list on the screen, and the naming convention isn't such that it groups them by the operating system."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services could improve the ease of use."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services needs to improve its reporting feature. The tool's competitor has better reporting capabilities."
"The product must improve its support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution provides affordable pricing for medium sized industries."
"We need one single key for Windows deployments, which is a better option. Buying a license with the same key for all systems, like Windows and Windows Desktop, makes configuring easier. Otherwise, it isn't easy to manage multiple keys for different systems."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is not an expensive solution."
"The solution is expensive, and the licensing costs are yearly."
"Because it is not open-source, it has to compete with open-source solutions. Relatively it is expensive to open-source."
"It doesn't need a license. It's offered for free with Microsoft."
"The product is not expensive."
"The integration is included in the Windows Server system, and there are no additional fees."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Construction Company
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services?
I don't know all details about pricing for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, so I can't answer this question.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services?
I think nothing could be improved or enhanced in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services because it is doing precisely what it has to do. I do not see any minor enhancements or limitations to be o...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Windows Server Update Services?
I use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services primarily for Windows updates, specifically for updates and security patch updates from Microsoft.
 

Also Known As

ESET Mail Security
Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft WSUS, WSUS, Microsoft Software Update Services, Software Update Services, Microsoft SUS, SUS, MS Windows Server Update Services
 

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