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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs Webroot Business Endpoint Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (6th), Anti-Malware Tools (3rd)
Webroot Business Endpoint P...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
39th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 3.1%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection is 0.9%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

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.
Fabrice Beaux - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 29, 2023
A tool with a great interface that makes deployment and controlling of endpoints easy
I use Webroot Business Endpoint Protection for my company's smaller customers who cannot buy EDRs Webroot Business Endpoint Protection provides a great interface, making deploying and controlling endpoints easy. The most valuable feature of the solution is its web interface for controlling the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has been working fine. It lets you know when it finds things. We didn't have any incident where the place had to shut down or was taken over by anything. We haven't had any issues that we know of."
"The tool protects everything."
"It can scale as well."
"The pricing is good."
"A feature we like is setting the GUI of ESET Endpoint Security/ESET File Security to silent mode because some servers and clients can have performance issues."
"It's light. I almost don't know that I am using it."
"It has a clean and clear interface."
"The most valuable thing for me is that when I'm using the internet and I reach some site that isn't so secure, or isn't recommended because they don't have a good reputation, ESET will notify me."
"The initial setup is not complex at all. It's very straightforward."
"I rate the initial setup phase a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy."
"It is an easy-to-use and easy-to-configure product."
"Webroot's tech support is pretty good; they've given me some pointers."
"The ease of use of the centralized admin console is its best asset."
"It is pretty unintrusive. It doesn't take over the system like McAfee or Norton. It doesn't use a whole lot of resources. McAfee and Norton use a lot of resources."
"The solution has many features. It is very easy to define and set the policies based on the user groups, it does not take up a lot of resources in operation, and has provided us with a good track record of protection."
"It is very lightweight on the workstations, not slowing them down while still doing its job very well."
 

Cons

"High-end hardware requirements across workstations"
"They should have better support for different languages and auto-upgrading."
"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."
"They could be more aggressive with malware."
"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."
"The console or GUI of ESET Endpoint Antivirus should improve. Additionally, they should provide an addon feature for HyperV and VMware."
"There are no areas for improvement. It does everything the consumer needs."
"We would like to see more options in the help menu for users."
"They should provide more information on the type of cyber attacks."
"Its detection capability for certain attacks should be improved. It should have better and wider detection for certain malware attacks. It could also have some sort of RMN."
"I'm not happy with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, for only one reason. It seems that it slows down my interface when I'm doing programming in Microsoft Access, tremendously."
"Usually, when it comes to reliability, McAfee and Norton are at 99 percent. Webroot's percentage is lower. It is 94% reliable in terms of what it catches, but you're trading that percentage for customer satisfaction because your computer isn't being constantly told that it just blocked something, or it just did something."
"The solution could improve by providing better ransomware protection."
"Since they're dealing with multi-core environments now, the best option would be for them to enhance the product so that the product can automatically do an assessment on the machine."
"It would be great if there was a feature which would allow you to scan an individual file on an endpoint user's computer."
"We need to have a stronger defense against CryptoLock and other attackers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"At first, we thought it was a bit expensive, but we negotiated a better price."
"The pricing is pretty good."
"The pricing can be a bit more flexible."
"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."
"This solution is a good value for the money."
"It is not expensive, but it is also not inexpensive."
"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."
"The price could be lower, but it's comparable, as other solutions have a similar price for the same effect."
"The pricing is high."
"With Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, I can select a yearly billing cycle."
"We are on an annual subscription for the use of Webroot Business Endpoint Protection."
"Our strategy was to overestimate the complexity and cost. It turned out that Webroot's assurance was justified."
"I rate the product's pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. There are no costs in addition to the product's standard licensing fees."
"Get a trial, then a multi-year license."
"The solution is pretty cheap, actually. At our level, which is at 2,500 endpoints, we're paying 87 cents an agent per month."
"The solution is very cost-effective."
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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
19%
Real Estate/Law Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction 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 Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?
I haven't observed any of the instabilities in the solution. It is a stable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?
With Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, I can select a yearly billing cycle.
What needs improvement with Webroot Business Endpoint Protection?
I now have a test account with Webroot and the management console, which is a different experience from when I used Webroot Business Endpoint Protection privately. I haven't finished the testing ph...
 

Also Known As

Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
Webroot SecureAnywhere Business 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
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