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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs Fortinet FortiSandbox comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (12th), Anti-Malware Tools (3rd)
Fortinet FortiSandbox
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 5.5%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSandbox is 11.2%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 18, 2022
Easy to set up with good security and rapidly improving capabilities
In terms of stability, the performance parameters do come into play. It's good on the regular office front, however, on the development side, if somebody is using it in a development environment, they need to make some configuration changes in terms of what directories should be excluded from the real-time scanning. I had to do that kind of stuff. I don't do that with the Microsoft product, for example. It runs, and it scans the entire system with no issues. The solution is stable. Regular updates were available in the product versions. They were updated, and they gave regular signature updates also so that the product checked all the boxes.
Kiarash Heydari - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 28, 2023
Light and powerful solution design; useful to have
My impression is that the initial setup process is quite straightforward. If you know what you're using it for, the initial setup can be quite easy and the solution is not that hard to use. When it comes to the steps taken for the implementation, you would select the OS you're using and when the files are sent to the appliance you check, and in the appliance configuration, it must be like the visual governance environment. You must set up the OS you have so that appliance can scan or analyze your file. To maintain this solution, you must always have at least one all-around person tuning this solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use ESET, which is pretty much perfect for us. It is also absolutely simple and automatic once setup."
"The solution offers impressive advanced protection."
"ESET provides good protection."
"The product is quite affordable."
"It is absolutely invisible once running."
"The potential threat protection feature is the most valuable. In the event that one of my computers is not on the network and gets a virus, ESET Endpoint Security quickly detects the malware, and in most cases, it removes the virus. It also has the ability to remotely shut down the computer. I like the remote control part the most."
"The most valuable features of this solution are, of course, the IPS/IDS, Intrusion Prevention, Intrusion Detection, and Antivirus."
"It's easy to set up and quick to deploy."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is scalable."
"The solution extracts an attached file before reaching the user and notifies the user if there's something malicious in the attachment received along with an email."
"It is a stable solution."
"The solution is very good because it catches a lot of threats in emails."
"The most valuable feature is the protection and the way it works, the technology is what I like the most."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiSandbox are customization, ICAP protocol, and integration with other vendors. Additionally, the security work very well."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is faster than other sandbox solutions."
"The main benefit of Fortinet FortiSandbox is that it allows organizations to detect and prevent unknown threats from entering an infrastructure."
 

Cons

"When users renew licenses, they should offer a discount."
"The initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security was not complex because we have five years of experience. However, it is not as easy if we did not have the experience."
"There are some complexities if you want to manipulate the software."
"The console or GUI of ESET Endpoint Antivirus should improve. Additionally, they should provide an addon feature for HyperV and VMware."
"iOS compatibility for mobile security and parental control."
"The user interface of ESET Endpoint Security could be more user-friendly and more features could be added."
"I would like for ESET to create a central management solution. This would make it practical to use the internet for medium-sized networks."
"It's hard to get support for ESET in Hong Kong and China. There's a number to call that goes nowhere. You can upgrade to the premium service, but there are a few restrictions."
"There could be more templates and a higher number of simulated VMs to configure more use cases. Sometimes we need to configure many use cases in many different environments, and if the number of VMs that we configure is limited, we have to remove some and reconfigure the environment if we need another environment."
"If updated, Fortinet FortiSandbox could cover other risks."
"The area I would like this solution to be improved in is the integrations for Sandbox with AI and big data ML mechanisms. I think this would be a practical improvement."
"In general, maybe they are not updated to cover risks."
"Sometimes, there are issues upgrading the version of the firewall or the SD-LAN box. After we upgrade to the latest version of the software, we still have the same box. I think it's the same for every vendor."
"At least once a week we have a false alarm. This needs to be adjusted so that we get fewer of these occurrences."
"The use cases in Fortinet FortiSandbox are not good. It is difficult to upload a custom VM for Fortinet FortiSandbox. The integration of Fortinet FortiSandbox with other Fortinet or FortiGate firewalls is not good. VMs are already installed in the hardware and are working fine, but we tried to approve the custom VM many times but did not succeed."
"It would be better if it had support for Mac and Linux."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of the solution is hard to justify even if the EDR operates well."
"It is not expensive, but it is also not inexpensive."
"The cost is a very reasonable. When compared with other products, the price is low (though not very low)."
"Its price is fair. If we compare it with any other retail product, it is a little harder to compete with."
"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."
"It is just under $20 a user per year, and there are no additional costs. I would rate it a five out of five in terms of pricing."
"There is a license required to use ESET Endpoint Security."
"The license for Fortinet FortiSandbox depends on the use case."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The solution is not expensive at all."
"FortiSandbox is a subscription that can be purchased from Fortinet directly. Only using FortiSandbox as features purchased as a subscription in the cloud."
"The solution is unavailable at a lower cost and can be difficult to deploy."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is a nominally priced product, so I would not say that it is a very cheap tool."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"There is a license to use this solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ESET Endpoint Security?
ESET Endpoint Security’s most valuable feature is the management console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET Endpoint Security?
I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten. It is neither cheap nor expensive for our clients. We use the free version, and there are no additional costs involved.
What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Security?
The product’s AI implementation feature could be better for learning user behavior. There could be a feature to detect unsecured devices in the network similar to its older version. We need additio...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The real-time analysis capability of FortiSandbox is beneficial for email analysis.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSandbox?
Fortinet FortiSandbox is a nominally priced product, so I would not say that it is a very cheap tool. It is one of the best solutions in the market with a competitive pricing model, similar to the ...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The solution must focus on API integration with other vendors.
 

Also Known As

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

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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
Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG
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