5 categories · RankedESET PROTECT
ESET PROTECT is a security platform from ESET covering endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response, and extended detection and response, with a managed detection and response service offering 24/7 threat monitoring and hunting · eset.com ↗
Read the same way at every company size.
The standing depends on who is buying. Every model is asked the same questions for each company size.
Microsoft Defender XDR is first at 36%.
Microsoft Defender XDR is first at 48%. 0 of 14 models made it the first choice when asked directly.
Microsoft Defender XDR is first at 58%.
Why models recommend it
“The best XDR platform for a company with a limited budget is ESET, as it is considered the best low-cost XDR solution.”Llama 4 Maverick · Budget-constrained question · first choice
“Highlighted as the best low-cost XDR solution, making it a strong choice for budget-conscious organizations.”Mistral Small · Budget-constrained question · first choice
“Sophos Intercept X and ESET PROTECT are the best value options”Mistral Small · Budget-constrained question · first choice
“1. ESET PROTECT Premium Plus ⭐ Best Overall Budget Choice”GLM 4.7 FlashX · Budget-constrained question · first choice
What gives them pause
“Reviewers report agents losing connection with the management console, requiring reinstallation on affected machines.”Claude Haiku 4.5 · Negative question · warning
“MITRE ATT&CK 2024: ~56% detection — surprisingly low for a historically solid vendor”Kimi K2 · Negative question · warning
Also on the shortlist
The products named in the same answers as ESET PROTECT, over the 112 answers that named it, and how often each was the first choice instead.
| Product | Named together | Picked instead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 5 | Compare → | |
| 45 | 5 | Compare → | |
| 44 | 7 | Compare → | |
| 43 | 26 | Compare → | |
| 43 | 12 | View → | |
| 32 | 14 | Compare → | |
| 32 | 5 | Compare → | |
| 20 | 0 | View → | |
| 19 | 0 | View → | |
| 17 | 0 | View → |
What the models named instead of ESET PROTECT →
A side-by-side page exists where both products are among a category's top eight.
At a glance
Stated on ESET PROTECT's own site, not checked by Gane.
- For
- business
- Price stated
- 2 270,00kr excl. VAT; 2 950,00kr excl. VAT; 3 630,00kr excl. VAT; Price available on request
- Starting price
- 2 270,00kr excl. VAT
- Free plan or trial
- Try before you buy
- Certifications
- SOC 2 Type II
How this is measured
Fourteen AI models from 12 labs are asked the same buying questions six ways, for three company sizes. Standings refresh every edition.
Gane sells AI visibility software. No company can pay to change a result.
Read the method →Sources returned with these answers
Fourteen of the fourteen models returned a source list in this edition: five return the pages they cited and nine the search results they consulted. These counts come from 111 of the 112 answers that named ESET PROTECT and are not a share of its labels.
Domains cited
320 of the 320 domain citations in answers naming ESET PROTECT came from a third party's page.
Pages cited
Pages are listed as the models cited them.
By model
| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |