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Head-to-head · Endpoint Security Software

ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Elastic Defend

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ESET PROTECT Enterprise #4 in Endpoint Security Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ESET
Elastic Defend #5 in Endpoint Security Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Elastic

ESET PROTECT Enterprise leads on 5 checks, Elastic Defend on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreESET PROTECT Enterprise · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Elastic Defend
  • Most featuresESET PROTECT Enterprise · 5 of 5

ESET PROTECT Enterprise scores higher on our rubric for endpoint security software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Elastic Defend offers free plan; ESET PROTECT Enterprise doesn't. ESET PROTECT Enterprise offers edr included; Elastic Defend doesn't publish it. ESET PROTECT Enterprise offers xdr included; Elastic Defend doesn't publish it. ESET PROTECT Enterprise offers mobile protection; Elastic Defend doesn't publish it. ESET PROTECT Enterprise offers server protection; Elastic Defend doesn't publish it.

ESET PROTECT Enterprise is the better fit for enterprises securing endpoints, mobile devices and workloads. Elastic Defend is the better fit for teams wanting endpoint EDR with a free plan.

  • ESET PROTECT Enterprise fits best

    Enterprises securing endpoints, mobile devices and workloads

  • Elastic Defend fits best

    Teams wanting endpoint EDR with a free plan

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Side by side

Feature ESET PROTECT Enterprise 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Elastic Defend 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Endpoint Security Software #5 in Endpoint Security Software
Best for Enterprises securing endpoints, mobile devices and workloads Teams wanting endpoint EDR with a free plan
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ESET PROTECT Enterprise 5/5 · Elastic Defend 0/5
EDR included ✓ (best) Not published
XDR included ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile protection ✓ (best) Not published
Server protection ✓ (best) Not published
Ransomware protection ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, AWS, Azure, GCP Not published
Entry-plan endpoint limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Covers computers, smartphones, servers and cloud virtual machines
  • Combines EDR/XDR, sandboxing, encryption and mobile threat defense
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted console deployment
  • Free plan includes endpoint protection capabilities
  • Investigate alerts with process trees, timelines, and endpoint telemetry
  • Respond by isolating hosts or terminating processes
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a customized offer
  • The 30-day trial is for PROTECT Advanced, not Enterprise
  • The broad feature set may exceed needs for endpoint-only teams
  • Verified endpoint coverage is limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Capabilities vary by subscription or project tier
  • Serverless pricing is usage-based and depends on workload
Our verdict

ESET PROTECT Enterprise brings endpoint, mobile, server and cloud workload protection into one subscription for enterprises managing varied device types. It covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS endpoints, as well as virtual…

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Elastic Defend is an endpoint protection integration managed through Elastic Agent and Fleet, for security teams monitoring Windows, macOS, and Linux hosts. It detects and prevents malware, ransomware, memory threats, and malicious…

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  1. ESET PROTECT EnterpriseEndpoint Security Software 9.0Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Elastic DefendEndpoint Security Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ESET PROTECT Enterprise — where it wins

    • Covers computers, smartphones, servers and cloud virtual machines
    • Combines EDR/XDR, sandboxing, encryption and mobile threat defense
    • Offers cloud or self-hosted console deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing requires a customized offer
    • The 30-day trial is for PROTECT Advanced, not Enterprise
    • The broad feature set may exceed needs for endpoint-only teams

  • Elastic Defend — where it wins

    • Free plan includes endpoint protection capabilities
    • Investigate alerts with process trees, timelines, and endpoint telemetry
    • Respond by isolating hosts or terminating processes

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified endpoint coverage is limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Capabilities vary by subscription or project tier
    • Serverless pricing is usage-based and depends on workload
  • ESET PROTECT Enterprise9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Broad endpoint, mobile and workload protection with XDR and flexible deployment.

    Visit ESETFull verdict →
  • Elastic Defend8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Endpoint EDR with prevention, investigation, and response in Elastic Security.

    Visit ElasticFull verdict →

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