We performed a comparison between ESET Endpoint Protection Platform and WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Anti-Malware Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is very lightweight and does not consume that much processor in terms of CPU utilization. The centralized management system is very good."
"ESET Endpoint Security’s most valuable feature is the management console."
"We do not have a domain structure yet but we can manage our client stations via this solution's managing interface. This means that we don't need to have any extra management platforms."
"The maintenance is easy."
"The most valuable features are the sandbox, mail scanning, sandboxing attachments, files, and that it responds to VPN porting."
"The product is quite affordable."
"We have not picked up a bug yet, because we use ESET, which is a tried and proven system."
"What is great about ESET is the ERA Web Console through which we can pull various reports, monitor and administer all clients and servers, and the console is easy to use."
"It is the most effective on non-encrypted traffic and it is able to determine some threats through deep packet inspection."
"I haven't a problem with anti-virus stability using WatchGuard for over two years."
"The pricing of the solution is okay. It's not the most expensive option."
"The initial setup of ESET Endpoint Security can be complicated when you get involved with encryption."
"The product could have better integration with third-party products that would help extend functionality."
"I used Avira previously and ESET lacks certain aspects in comparison to Avira."
"The solution can improve the modules, and it is lacking centralized management and visibility of the endpoints."
"I'm unsure as to if they could actually support a large enterprise."
"I would like for ESET to create a central management solution. This would make it practical to use the internet for medium-sized networks."
"The solution is not ideal for use in large enterprises"
"A few times, we have had problems with downloading an agent. We had to try multiple times and multiple uploads."
"It doesn't offer the best protection and it's incompatible with a lot of China's websites. It makes a lot of mistakes when it is detecting items as it's not recognizing items correctly."
"WatchGuard technical support requires a license."
"The solution isn't what I would consider feature-rich."
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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is ranked 3rd in Anti-Malware Tools with 99 reviews while WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is ranked 45th in Anti-Malware Tools. ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is rated 8.2, while WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform writes "Easy to set up with good security and rapidly improving capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus writes "A fully complete suite with VPN, firewall, and anti-virus agents for network management". ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, CrowdStrike Falcon, Fortinet FortiEDR and SentinelOne Singularity Complete, whereas WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection and Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP). See our ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs. WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus report.
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