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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs Trellix Endpoint Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 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 Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (6th), Anti-Malware Tools (4th)
Trellix Endpoint Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 2.9%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security is 3.3%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

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.
AhmedEl-Tayeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Good user behavioral analysis and helpful patching but needs better support services
Some of our products have a first and second line owned by us. We are giving support services to the customers instead of the vendor. Some other products are supported directly by the technology vendor, however. Technical support from the vendor is very bad. Usually, when the customer submits a ticket, they put a severity level on the case. Whenever the case is very important, and there is a real malfunction in the product on the customer side, and there is something down that needs someone to have a look immediately, it takes more time than it should to even engage with the customer. When someone has to contact the customer and have a remote session within the customer environment, they sometimes lack in terms of communication with the customer. The support centers are located in the East and not all have an acceptable level of English in order to communicate directly with the customer.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The inspection feature allows complete monitoring"
"The tool offers great detection. You need time only to setup the environment. After that, it is just plug-and-play to get the solution up and running. We can also control the PC remotely from the cloud and get all the information in one place."
"Installing and integrating ESET Endpoint Antivirus was easy. It prevents worms, malware, and Trojans."
"We have not picked up a bug yet, because we use ESET, which is a tried and proven system."
"It has a clean and clear interface."
"It is absolutely invisible once running."
"Technical support has been very good. They're quick to respond to any problems."
"The solution's features and pricing are pretty good."
"Anyone can use it, the protection is good, and they have all of the features."
"The initial setup of Trellix Endpoint Security was straightforward."
"The most valuable features are the prevention layer that detects the signature value and prevents threats in the network."
"I think the costing is fine compared to other products. Cost-wise you definitely get value for your money."
"What I like best is the integrated end-to-end security that works with the security information and events manager."
"The solution is stable."
"Technical support is always available and very helpful."
"The user behavioral analysis feature is great."
 

Cons

"The software has room for improvement in terms of CPU and other resource usage."
"The initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security can be complicated when you get involved with encryption."
"The integration capabilities might be lacking a bit."
"Sometimes, ESET sends alerts within my own network that cause confusion. That is, it might warn about contamination, or that the VM has crashed, but it doesn't go further than that. It just shows me the alert and sometimes I am not sure what to do about it."
"Its initial setup process could be more straightforward."
"I've had a few other instances where the program stops running, and then you have to restore and reset it."
"The feature is somewhat lacking in security protection."
"It's not scalable in that you cannot use a license for multiple devices."
"We would like to see all the features available on cloud."
"The tool could provide more advanced protection."
"They can make it free, but that's not going to happen."
"Recently, Trellix has introduced a CDR, which involves more manual response than automatic. I believe they should enhance the system by adding features like automated response and the ability to create custom playbooks. This is crucial for an EDR solution, and currently, Trellix lacks this feature while other products offer it."
"We have had some of our clients not happy with McAfee Endpoint Security because it blocks some of the applications they are trying to use. They should make it easier to unblock applications."
"The security of this solution needs improvement."
"The resolution time should be faster."
"One of the drawbacks is that it is not 100% secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is not an expensive product."
"ESET is cheap."
"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."
"The license is annually, and the price is low compared to competitors."
"I'd have to look through my records, however, we paid maybe $600 to $1000 for this product."
"I do a two or three-year license for less than $100."
"The price of the solution is very good compared to other solutions."
"The price is okay and I don't have any issues with it."
"Annual license fee is good"
"For each computer that is connected to the server McAfee charges us for each computer based on our license agreement."
"The price of this product is good."
"The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year."
"It provides good value by striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and feature richness."
"The pricing is comparable to other solutions on the market."
"McAfee's prices are flexible and can be quite competitive, although there are other solutions that are even more so."
"There is a one-year and a three-year license available for this solution, we are currently on a three-year license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Educational Organization
42%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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...
How does McAfee Endpoint Security compare with MVISION?
The flexible manageability of McAfee Endpoint Security is one of our favorite aspects of this solution. You can deploy various components as desired with McAfee Endpoint Security, whereas many othe...
What do you like most about McAfee Endpoint Security?
It provides a robust defense against cybersecurity threats while offering user-friendly features like notifications and approval prompts.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee Endpoint Security?
The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.
 

Also Known As

Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Total Protection for Endpoint, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, MCAFEE Complete Endpoint Protection
 

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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
inHouseIT, Seagate Technology
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