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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs F-Secure Total comparison

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Categories and Ranking

ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (10th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (20th)
F-Secure Total
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
21st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Office 365 Protection (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 1.9%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F-Secure Total is 1.8%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ESET Endpoint Protection Platform1.9%
F-Secure Total1.8%
Other96.3%
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Featured Reviews

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.
MS
Computer Scientist at Comune di Eraclea
Easy to setup and stable solution
It's a good product for us. The reports and notifications are very good for us.  There is room for improvement in pricing.  In future releases, I would like to see improvements in EDR protection.  So, the only thing that I would like to see in the future is EDR protection and a lower price for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of ESET Endpoint Antivirus are the search engine, easy firewall setup, and ransomware scans."
"I like the central console and the Cloud platform."
"We have not picked up a bug yet, because we use ESET, which is a tried and proven system."
"I'd recommend the solution. The security is good and it's easy to install even on an enterprise level."
"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 rarely gets in the way, and we don't even notice it scanning."
"We use ESET Endpoint Security for many things, it has a lot of functionality, for example, it can be used for device control, secure browser access, URL control, web access protection, and anti-spam."
"It can block certain web pages that may contain viruses or pose a threat to the computer."
"It's a good product for us. The reports and notifications are very good for us."
 

Cons

"They need to improve licensing for VMs. When ESET is uninstalled from a VM, the seat stays on the license management server. We have to manually delete the seat from that server because it doesn't know how to handle it. I contacted exclusive ESET support here in Croatia and they told me there is no solution for this yet."
"ESET Endpoint Security could improve EDR integration."
"I think that ESET is a little too heavy on the CPU."
"ESET Endpoint Protection Platform could be improved by offering integrations and user-friendly dashboards that could enhance the overall experience and reliability."
"In terms of what is lacking in ESET, it really would need more features for the users when they are working outside of the corporate network."
"The product could have better integration with third-party products that would help extend functionality."
"The management of the solution isn't as clear as it could be. They could adjust that to make it a better product."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"I would like to see in the future is EDR protection and a lower price for F-Secure Total."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is very good compared to other solutions."
"The solution costs around $20 or $30 per user per year."
"The price could be lower, but it's comparable, as other solutions have a similar price for the same effect."
"The price could be a little lower."
"Currently, we are running on a three-year license. The pricing might be around $20,000. There aren't any costs above the standard licensing fee."
"You need to pay for the ESET Endpoint Antivirus license monthly or yearly, whichever you choose."
"Pricing of ESET Endpoint Security is within the market pricing."
"I rate the product's price as seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"We can easily scale and improve security, but the cost is high for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business69
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise21
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Questions from the Community

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The pricing, setup cost, and licensing of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform are good with no issues. The price is very reasonable compared to the features provided.
What needs improvement with ESET LiveGuard Advanced?
ESET Endpoint Protection Platform could be improved by offering integrations and user-friendly dashboards that could enhance the overall experience and reliability. ESST Endpoint Protection Platfor...
What is your primary use case for ESET LiveGuard Advanced?
My main use case for ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is preventing malware and preventing outside attackers. When attackers target my system, ESET catches and scans the threat with its signature ...
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Also Known As

Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
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Sample Customers

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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