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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CrowdStrike Falcon

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACrowdStrike offers the Falcon Endpoint Protection suite, an antivirus and endpoint protection system emphasizing threat detection, machine learning malware detection, and signature free updating. Additionally the available Falcon Spotlight module delivers vulnerability assessment with no performance impact, no additional agents, hardware, scheduled scans, firewall exceptions or admin credentials.

    $59.99

    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)

    ESET PROTECT

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AESET provides Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) capabilities via the ESET PROTECT Platform, covering Windows, Mac, Linux, and both Android and iOS operating systems, providing Mobile Device Management functionality. It comes with multi-tenant management, ensuring real-time visibility for both on-premises and off-premises endpoints as well as full reporting for ESET enterprise-grade solutions. ESET PROTECT management platform can be deployed on-premise or in-cloud. For organizations looking to…

    $49.99

    per year

    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AMcAfee's Total Protection included antivirus and antimalware offerings for home and small businesses or home offices. This product line is not a focus for Trellix, the brand formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that offers business grade products. Trellix Endpoint Security is the company's product line for business endpoint security.

    $24.99

    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)

    Pricing
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Falcon Go (Small Business)
    $59.99
    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
    Falcon Go (Small Business)
    $59.99
    Falcon Pro
    $99.99
    per endpoint/month (for 5-250 endpoints, billed annually)
    Falcon Enterprise
    $184.99
    per endpoint/month (minimum number of endpoints applies)
    Essential
    $49.99
    per year 1 device
    Premium
    $59.99
    per year 1 device
    Ultimate
    $179.99
    per year 5 devices
    Multi-Device
    $24.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
    Individual
    $29.99 ($79.99)
    1st year price (subsequent years)
    Family
    $29.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 10 devices)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—ESET offers are tailored to each customer’s needs. ESET takes pride in working with customers and partners to find the perfect solution for their security challenges at the right price. Contacting an ESET partner or sales representative ensures each solution is made-to-measure and precisely fits the size, complexity of IT environment and level of protection to match the customer’s business requirements. Pricing percentage is dependent on number of years and devices purchased.—
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    Community Pulse
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Considered Multiple Products
    CrowdStrike
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Since CrowdStrike is a cloud-native platform, it reduces the need to maintain many servers on-premise and worldwide architecture. McAfee uses very high CPU and RAM resources on endpoints and servers.
    Identity protection feature is a huge step towards zero trust implementation.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    McAfee did not stop the attack we received. We hope that Crowdstrike proves that it can going forward.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon is an industry leader in this sector and is superior in its low overhead agent, having minimal impact on end-users. We plan to migrate our macOS fleet when our existing contract expires.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon is the market leader so is head and shoulders above these products. These products work of old school methodologies of detecting malware which are no longer fit for purpose.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    High ENS compliance and client requirements.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon provides a single solution to complex problems along with the ability to contain a machine and remotely execute programs using admin dashboard and administrator capabilities
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection is one of the best industry leading NG-AV and it is capable to cater all needs which are present requirement. You can blindly trust on this product as it is having multiple features and using latest technology to eliminate the risk which …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Crowdstrike Falcon Endpoint protection is based on AIML enhanced technology,l. It's cloud-based so users don't need to connect to their office network to get their policy synchronization done from Server to endpoints agents. Also, the Crowdstrike Falcon agent size is small and …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    N/A
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    It's easier to manage, less time to deploy, has more integrations and better understands the business needs. False positives, visibility, sensors management, device control, detections, preventions are pretty much the differentiators with other rivals. It will have more and …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Crowdstrike [Falcon Endpoint Protection] blows [McAfee Endpoint Security] out of the water. At least when you compare their traditional AV to CrowdStrike. Operational and Security wise, leaps and bounds.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike is on another level compared to AV solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    I was not part of the selection process; however after speaking with the team that did make the call, the following where the key scenarios or features that ultimately made the decision.
    1. The number one decision from the support team was the client deployment and management of …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    Crowdstrike has a much lower memory footprint than most traditional antivirus platforms and has a much more modern interface. The centralized portal gives data which feels like it actually represents reality. We feel we can be confident that Falcon actually works but we have …
    Incentivized
    Chose CrowdStrike Falcon
    CrowdStrike is the only software we have used or tried that actually held up to what they said they would do and could do. I have tried multiple different products and was able to sneak exploits by them all while using and testing them - I was not able to do so with CrowdStrike.
    Incentivized
    ESET
    Chose ESET PROTECT
    All of those are better than running no antivirus or relying on Windows Defender to protect your machine in today's danger connected world, but nothing tops ESET Smart Security for zero-day protection, protection from bots, malware, randsomware, and viruses that infect, spread, …
    Incentivized
    Chose ESET PROTECT
    Far more cost effective, doesn't slow computers down as much, far easier to use and better central management.
    Incentivized
    Chose ESET PROTECT
    ESET uses far fewer resources in computer systems than the other endpoint antivirus software.
    Incentivized
    Chose ESET PROTECT
    Eset Smart Security provides a very good, basic security system that stands up well with other basic security packages on the market. While it's not a fully featured enterprise security system, it does its basic job well. Those looking for a security system for a large …
    Incentivized
    Chose ESET PROTECT
    ESET in my opinion is far superior. It detects and prevents viruses from infiltrating your system way better than the competition.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    82 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    75 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    68 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    75 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of CrowdStrike Falcon and ESET PROTECT and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Feature
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    8.7
    98 Ratings
    2% above category average
    ESET PROTECT
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    4% above category average
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.989 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.296 Ratings9.318 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management8.997 Ratings10.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.24 Ratings8.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.993 Ratings8.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management7.872 Ratings8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.396 Ratings9.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    SentinelOne Singularity
    Score9 out of 10
    SentinelOne Singularity
    Score9 out of 10
    Norton 360
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ESET PROTECT
    Score8.8 out of 10
    CrowdStrike Falcon
    Score9 out of 10
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (101 ratings)
    8.6
    (51 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CrowdStrike FalconESET PROTECTMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CrowdStrike
    Crowdstrike is a unified platform for monitoring endpoint devices, whether they're workstations, servers, cloud-native machines, or even mobile devices. It uses AI/ML to monitor anomalies and suspicious behavior, including zero-day attacks. It is suitable for large organizations but may be costlier or less appropriate for smaller organizations, those who want an on-prem EDR setup, and those who need custom scanning based on compliance requirements.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    Fits well in
    our Medium sized organization, we still host a lot on prem with various Windows
    / Linux VM’s, ESET PROTECT supports all operating systems we currently use, Pricing is
    very aggressive compared to its other EU security offerings.

    The endpoint
    is lightweight, we’ve never had any performance issue, it has many features for
    the value and can also generate logs/reports for compliance.



    The EDR
    plugin may be overkill for a small business and requires extra IT resources to manage,
    also there is currently no XDR capability if you need that in your business.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I think McAfee is great to have whether it's for work or for personal use. While it has some drawbacks, I like the peace of mind of feeling safe when I'm browsing the web/email, especially when my computer has sensitive/confidential information, knowing that McAfee will immediately detect any threats. The UI is extremely easy to navigate, which makes it easy for users regardless of how tech-savvy they are.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    CrowdStrike
    • The Log analysis is very detailed and easy to use.
    • Prevent and block all type of malwares.
    • Great threat intelligence which is very up-to-date with the recent cyber attacks
    • very user friendly in access and management
    • Automated feature of detecting, taking action and closing incidents using fusion workflow.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    • ESET provides comprehensive, transparent protection for my MacOS devices without interfering with the efficiency of my operating system.
    • It's easy to install, configure (default settings are great for just about everyone), and update.
    • ESET's customer communications, including a very detailed knowledge base online, make it clear I've chosen the right antivirus solution!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Excellent protection of all internet connected assets on our VPN.
    • Constant updates of needed security patches that ensure our network and systems are protected from current and emerging/potential threats.
    • Prompt and reliable customer service that provides needed answers and expertise in a crisis.
    • Strategic whitepapers on emerging cyber threats and McAfee solutions to resolve them before they become a problem for my team or our clients.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    CrowdStrike
    • Support - we are often tasked with running down problems rather than being directed by support.
    • The sales staff we have dealt with are not very responsive or timely.
    • I believe this is a product built for installations of 300 users or more.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    • If the system administrator has functions such as pop-up notification and alert mail transmission, I believe that countermeasures can be taken faster
    • It often gets in the way of the network system.
    • Communication between PCs under the same network may be hindered, which may be an obstacle to verification.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CrowdStrike
    Crowdstrike has a large suite of tools built for helping the engineers triage and respond to security event whenever identified. The ability to customize the security policies and implement more granular policies to different devices based on the functionality is unmatched. Crowdstrike provides so much of ability in a decent budget which ascertains the value for money or ROI.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    I'm giving it a 10, because I would totally have no reservations about staying on with eSet for another 3 years once our contract comes up for renewal. We are looking to transfer to a different product in January, however. This is due to a special pricing contract with the state of Ohio that made a normally much more expensive product very affordable and was cheaper than our coming eSet renewal cost. This is a very special case only available to government and educational organizations, but had that not been offered, we would have gladly stayed with eSet.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    McAfee has consistently delivered on its stated goals of providing comprehensive protection for our networks and systems. Due to their excellent work and follow through I have been, and will continue to be a loyal customer.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    CrowdStrike
    I think it is a complete and very trustful XDR platform, with very few False Positives. It is very well supported by highly skilled professionals on all levels: from pre-sales engineers, Customer Account Managers and support engineers.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    Provide execllent security agains malware, ransomware, and phishing. Easy to use and monitoring multiple devices and managing security settings remotely. Software firewall ability to secure network traffic and blocking websites and application at software level its gives very easy to configure .Zero-day threats as some other security products is missing with more advanced machine learning and behavioral analysis capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
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    Support Rating
    CrowdStrike
    Any time we need to engage the Crowdstrike Falcon Complete Team, their response is switch, thorough, and they are sure to not close out any request until the customer confirms that they have provided an acceptable resolution. If I ever need anything from the account team related to the product, I also get a response from them within minutes typically to address my question. Top notch customer service!
    Incentivized
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    ESET
    Excellent support from ESET and when we had questions regarding the initial deployment they were there. The questions we put forth were answered immediately with great detail. Any of the items we put forth, scenarios, were given a good solution from ESET to fit our needs. This company stands by their product and are happy to step up when needed.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    CrowdStrike
    There is limited amount of learning that can be completed in an in-person training available. In my opinion, the self-paced learning provided by Falcon portal is more useful over in-person training. The support from Falcon is great and useful to overcome difficulties, if any.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    No answers on this topic
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    Online Training
    CrowdStrike
    The training provided by Crowdstrike Falcon is complete in terms of the depth of technical knowledge and teaches the users about going through with the platform. There are lots of jargons for different tools that Crowdstrike Falcon has and this training teaches them all which helps in managing the platform better. Plus, the regular knowledge checks are also very helpful for the end user.
    Incentivized
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    ESET
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
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    Implementation Rating
    CrowdStrike
    Read the documentation
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    Do the full scan at the beginning and be prepared to wait until it is done. It will find things you did not know were there. You can leave on the Apple firewall as well as the ESET firewall. There have been no conflicts. Remember to remove emails from being backed up, so you do not have spam on your backup! This was the mistake I made.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    CrowdStrike
    It was just a legacy AV program onboarded during initial setup days. As the org. As it expanded, its threat landscape also grew, and we needed a next-gen solution to protect against evolving threat vectors. Falcon EDR was the one that solved all these in a single place.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    Choosing ESET PROTECT rather than McAfee Security or other secuty softwares helps me more evaluate specific security requirements of the company. Considering the scalability of solution it provides, the ease of use of its interface, the level of support provided by the vendors, and the availability of reports makes it a top choice for me.
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    I haven't used Norton for a while, but when I did use it I felt that it slowed down my computer and had constant pop-ups, which were both equally frustrating and annoying. It was also very difficult to remove from my computer. Malwarebytes is a great, straightforward program I've used for virus scanning. It's pretty bare bones but I think if you just want something to scan for viruses it gets the job done quickly and reliably. In my opinion McAfee offers similar benefits as Norton but its more intuitive and doesn't impact system performance.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    CrowdStrike
    • CrowdStrike Falcon's proactive threat mitigation has significantly reduced the risk of successful cyber attacks, resulting in tangible savings related to potential data breaches or system compromises.
    • The cloud-native architecture and automated features have improved operational efficiency.
    • The platform's real-time visibility and threat hunting capabilities have drastically improved incident response times.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ESET
    • ESET maintains the security of our machines, files, reports, etc., an invasion or infection could result in a catastrophe, loss of important data, expenses with specialized support, hours or days of work stopped until the solution is found, without ESET prevention we could have big expenses at any time.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    ESET PROTECT Screenshots

    Screenshot of ESET PROTECT Dashboard.
Unified cybersecurity platform interface providing network visibility and control. Available as cloud or on-prem deployment.

Ensures real-time visibility for all endpoints as well as full reporting and security management for all OSes.Screenshot of ESET Endpoint Security.

Advanced multilayered protection for computers and smartphones powered by ESET LiveSense technology.Screenshot of ESET Server Security.
Provides real-time protection for the company’s data passing through all general servers, network file storage including OneDrive, and multi-purpose servers to ensure business continuity.Screenshot of ESET PROTECT - Reports. 
Meets reporting requirements and saves time with scheduled reporting and dozens of customizable templates.Screenshot of ESET Full Disk Encryption. 
An encryption managed natively by ESET remote management console. It increases the  organization's data security that meets compliance regulations.Screenshot of ESET LiveGuard Advanced. 
A cloud-based technology that uses scanning, machine learning, cloud sandboxing, and in-depth behavioral analysis to prevent targeted attacks as well as new or unknown threats, especially ransomware.