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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs Fortinet FortiSandbox comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 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

ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (10th), Anti-Malware Tools (4th)
Fortinet FortiSandbox
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 4.4%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSandbox is 10.8%, up from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
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
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

"I find the main valuable feature to be the antivirus, it is very effective with removing viruses."
"The most valuable features of ESET Endpoint Antivirus are that it is lightweight, it will not take up too much CPU and memory of the server or workstation. The detection is good and easy to use."
"The product is good and has a good interface."
"This is a product at the top of its game. That is the reason we choose to support and sell it."
"The most valuable features of this solution are, of course, the IPS/IDS, Intrusion Prevention, Intrusion Detection, and Antivirus."
"The most valuable features of ESET Endpoint Antivirus are the search engine, easy firewall setup, and ransomware scans."
"The most valuable feature is the antispam module, which comes in the bundle."
"It's easy to set up and quick to deploy."
"The adapter is beneficial as it allows integration with various devices, not just Fortinet."
"Compared to other solutions, it's easy to configure and implement because of the templates. The timing of scanning files is faster."
"The solution is easy to manage."
"The analysis engine is a very valuable feature."
"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."
"The real-time analysis capability of FortiSandbox is beneficial for email analysis."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiSandbox are customization, ICAP protocol, and integration with other vendors. Additionally, the security work very well."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox's most valuable feature is the security it provides against threats, such as ransomware. Additionally, it integrates well with APIs."
 

Cons

"iOS compatibility for mobile security and parental control."
"There are other features you can add on to help make the security stronger, however, they should offer better security even on a basic level."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"I would like them to use AI features to do preventative virus protection."
"High-end hardware requirements across workstations"
"On the solution's website, it is sometimes difficult to figure out how to download the exact product associated with your purchased license."
"They recently released an EDR integration. I hope they have more AI or intelligence filtering on the EDR events. Even though it has already got AI, but it is quite a different thing. So, they still have room to improve on the EDR part. This is one small piece that they need to improve. Otherwise, it is just fine."
"It's not a huge thing, because it doesn't happen very often, but I'll notice sometimes, when there's a startup scan, the computer does bog down a little bit. However, this happens rarely."
"It would be better if we could integrate FortiSandbox with endpoint security solutions."
"For additional features, maybe a form of execution pain files in a non-virtual environment because it has threats that identify when it is being run in a virtual machine."
"Something that needs to improve, is the end-point protection."
"I would like to have machine learning added to the solution in a future release."
"The delivery feature in my country is extremely bad."
"The response time from technical support should be improved."
"In future releases, I would like to see more automation capabilities."
"The product is good but it could be speedier. In addition, it's quite complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to competitors."
"I pay about $100 a year, so it's really cheap. I'm sure that if I need something else beyond more technical support, I'll need to pay more."
"The license is annually, and the price is low compared to competitors."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"There is a license needed to use this solution and there is an annual subscription. The price is inexpensive."
"It is not expensive; the pricing model is fine."
"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."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSandbox is not expensive."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"There is a license to use this solution."
"The solution is affordable."
"FortiSandbox is a subscription that can be purchased from Fortinet directly. Only using FortiSandbox as features purchased as a subscription in the cloud."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is a nominally priced product, so I would not say that it is a very cheap tool."
"The license for Fortinet FortiSandbox depends on the use case."
"Fortinet is more reasonable than Palo Alto."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
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?
I think it's affordable. For the six to seven months of usage, the cost has been reasonable.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSandbox?
We sometimes face a delay in email scanning due to not having multiple virtual machines. Improvements could be made in dynamic scanning, scanning all email components such as URLs and attachments, ...
 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

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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