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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
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (17th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (15th)
F-Secure Total
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
16th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Office 365 Protection (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 3.1%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F-Secure Total is 5.9%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ESET Endpoint Protection Platform3.1%
F-Secure Total5.9%
Other91.0%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Tarkan GU - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects against threats and helps with ransomeware but needs optimization for lower resource usage
We are using ESET products for our clients, especially for entry-level protection tools. The demand for these tools is primarily coming from our clients, and we sometimes propose them to our clients as well We install the product in a standard way as a product. The primary purpose is to protect…
MS
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

"This solution blocks the brand new malware threats."
"ESET has regular updates, and it gives me good feedback. It's not too onerous like some of the products I've used in the past."
"We have not picked up a bug yet, because we use ESET, which is a tried and proven system."
"The protection and device control features are the most valuable. I found its user interface and integration pretty good. It is very user friendly as compared to other products."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use and maintain while also being fully encrypted."
"It hasn't crashed a single time, so it is stable in that sense."
"The product offers great reporting tools"
"The features seem to be alright."
"It's a good product for us. The reports and notifications are very good for us."
 

Cons

"The software has room for improvement in terms of CPU and other resource usage."
"They should have better support for different languages and auto-upgrading."
"If I were in an environment that required a large-scale deployment then I would choose another solution over ESET."
"The adware module could be improved."
"The solution should offer more security surrounding blacklisted websites."
"The solution’s console management and scalability should be improved."
"The solution can improve the modules, and it is lacking centralized management and visibility of the endpoints."
"The user interface of ESET Endpoint Security could be more user-friendly and more features could be added."
"I would like to see in the future is EDR protection and a lower price for F-Secure Total."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing for ESET Endpoint Security could be lower because here in Hungary, it's expensive."
"It's a cost-effective product"
"I think it's available for a pretty fair price. If you know how to use it, then it's a very fair price for what you get."
"It is not expensive, but it is also not inexpensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to the other products out there. It is definitely in line with the competition."
"Pricing per month, for security services as apps in CEE pricing: up to €2 monthly is OK."
"The price could be lower, but it's comparable, as other solutions have a similar price for the same effect."
"This is not an expensive product."
"We can easily scale and improve security, but the cost is high for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Comms Service Provider
26%
Computer Software Company
20%
Non Profit
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business67
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise21
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Questions from the Community

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 areas where ESET Endpoint Protection Platform could be improved include implementing single sign-on for the cloud environment, true multi-tenant options, and extensive APIs to easily integrate ...
What is your primary use case for ESET LiveGuard Advanced?
The main use case for ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is endpoint protection and blocking malware, making sure that the firewalls on the endpoints are correctly configured and allowing easy manag...
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Also Known As

Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
F-Secure Elements for Microsoft 365
 

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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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