Head-to-head · Endpoint Security Software
Endpoint Security Software head-to-head
Pick any two of the 41 tools in our endpoint security software ranking, or start with the matchups between the top 8. Every comparison uses the same researched facts: editor score, price, free plan and the features that matter in this category.
- 41tools ranked
- 24top matchups
- 820possible pairs
- Oct 2026last re-check
Top matchups The top four, head-to-head
- Check Point Harmony Endpoint Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Check Point Harmony Endpoint leads on 1 of 3 checks, Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR on 1, and 1 are even. Server protection only on Check Point Harmony Endpoint Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR →
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Kaspersky Next Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR leads on 1 of 3 checks, Kaspersky Next on 1, and 1 are even. Server protection only on Kaspersky Next Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs Kaspersky Next →
- Check Point Harmony Endpoint ESET PROTECT Enterprise Check Point Harmony Endpoint leads on 0 of 6 checks, ESET PROTECT Enterprise on 4, and 2 are even. EDR included only on ESET PROTECT Enterprise Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise →
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR ESET PROTECT Enterprise Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR leads on 0 of 6 checks, ESET PROTECT Enterprise on 4, and 2 are even. EDR included only on ESET PROTECT Enterprise Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise →
- Kaspersky Next ESET PROTECT Enterprise Kaspersky Next leads on 0 of 6 checks, ESET PROTECT Enterprise on 4, and 2 are even. EDR included only on ESET PROTECT Enterprise Kaspersky Next vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise →
Every top-8 matchup 24 comparisons, grouped by tool
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- Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR9.2
- Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise9.0
- Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Elastic Defend8.9
- Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs FortiEndpoint8.8
- Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security8.6
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- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs Check Point Harmony Endpoint9.3
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs Kaspersky Next9.1
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise9.0
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs Elastic Defend8.9
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs FortiEndpoint8.8
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs Microsoft Defender for Business8.7
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR vs Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security8.6
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- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Check Point Harmony Endpoint9.3
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR9.2
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Kaspersky Next9.1
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Elastic Defend8.9
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs FortiEndpoint8.8
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Microsoft Defender for Business8.7
- ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security8.6
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- Elastic Defend vs Check Point Harmony Endpoint9.3
- Elastic Defend vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR9.2
- Elastic Defend vs Kaspersky Next9.1
- Elastic Defend vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise9.0
- Elastic Defend vs FortiEndpoint8.8
- Elastic Defend vs Microsoft Defender for Business8.7
- Elastic Defend vs Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security8.6
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- FortiEndpoint vs Check Point Harmony Endpoint9.3
- FortiEndpoint vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR9.2
- FortiEndpoint vs Kaspersky Next9.1
- FortiEndpoint vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise9.0
- FortiEndpoint vs Elastic Defend8.9
- FortiEndpoint vs Microsoft Defender for Business8.7
- FortiEndpoint vs Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security8.6
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- Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs Check Point Harmony Endpoint9.3
- Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR9.2
- Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs Kaspersky Next9.1
- Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs ESET PROTECT Enterprise9.0
- Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs Elastic Defend8.9
- Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security vs FortiEndpoint8.8
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