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Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office vs ESET Endpoint Protection Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Home ...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
25th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (37th)
ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (16th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 3.0%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

BH
Reliable backup tool ensures quick restoration and peace of mind
I use Acronis for backups. I use it to back up to other drives on the network, back up the entire system, including system images of the Windows C drive and all the data drives. This is for a small business, just myself The reliable tool allows for quick restoration from backup copies, meaning I…
Tarkan GU - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects against threats and helps with ransomeware but needs optimization for lower resource usage
We are using ESET products for our clients, especially for entry-level protection tools. The demand for these tools is primarily coming from our clients, and we sometimes propose them to our clients as well We install the product in a standard way as a product. The primary purpose is to protect…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The malware feature is most valuable."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"Acronis schedules in the background and does incremental images so it doesn’t take forever to backup."
"The reliable tool allows for quick restoration from backup copies, meaning I do not have to reload Windows or programs."
"This solution does not slow down your systems. It is very light."
"ESET Endpoint Security's best feature is that it's invisible until it detects a problem."
"The overall security capability of the product is pretty reliable."
"In terms of stability, I can rate it at nine out of ten."
"The support team deserves a rating of 10 out of 10."
"For security purposes, we feel good and safe when using ESET Endpoint Protection Platform."
"The dashboard is useful for management, and its cost for the features is hard to beat."
"This solution blocks the brand new malware threats."
 

Cons

"The configuration needs improvement."
"I had a couple of false positives, but that’s it."
"I originally intended to use Acronis for cloud backup, however, the cloud backup had major problems."
"I originally intended to use Acronis for cloud backup, however, the cloud backup had major problems. After struggling with it for about two years, I switched to Carbonite and have not gone back."
"I saw a bunch of false positives which need to be fixed."
"While the pricing is good, they could always lower it a bit."
"If I were in an environment that required a large-scale deployment then I would choose another solution over ESET."
"The migration between on-prem and cloud has room for improvement."
"The tool needs to explore security possibilities to secure iOS and Mac devices."
"When users renew licenses, they should offer a discount."
"There are some complexities if you want to manipulate the software."
"The product should provide a one-click option to renew the licenses."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I think it's available for a pretty fair price. If you know how to use it, then it's a very fair price for what you get."
"The price is okay and I don't have any issues with it."
"Its price is fair. If we compare it with any other retail product, it is a little harder to compete with."
"The pricing can be a bit more flexible."
"I pay about $100 a year, so it's really cheap. I'm sure that if I need something else beyond more technical support, I'll need to pay more."
"This solution is a good value for the money."
"At first, we thought it was a bit expensive, but we negotiated a better price."
"ESET is cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
35%
Computer Software Company
12%
Performing Arts
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office?
I originally intended to use Acronis for cloud backup, however, the cloud backup had major problems. After struggling with it for about two years, I switched to Carbonite and have not gone back.
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office?
I use Acronis for backups. I use it to back up to other drives on the network, back up the entire system, including system images of the Windows C drive and all the data drives. This is for a small...
What do you like most about ESET Endpoint Antivirus?
The administration is its most valuable feature as I can see all versions in one place.
What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Antivirus?
I used Avira previously and ESET lacks certain aspects in comparison to Avira.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
 

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Sample Customers

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ERSTE Group Bank, Miller Solutions, Wesleyan University, The Hospital Center of Luxembourg, Deer Valley USD, SPAR, Industrial Federal Credit Union, Honda, City Hall of Palmela, Hays CISD, Lester B Pearson School Board
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