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CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox 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

CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (11th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 3.0%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Abhimanyu Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
Alerts and notifications have enhanced malware detection capabilities
These features are probably the most essential for me. I find the notifications and alerts received from CrowdStrike server to be invaluable. They analyze Falcon and provide output regarding any kind of infected malware devices or files. We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us.
ManojNair2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good security and rapidly improving capabilities
In terms of stability, the performance parameters do come into play. It's good on the regular office front, however, on the development side, if somebody is using it in a development environment, they need to make some configuration changes in terms of what directories should be excluded from the real-time scanning. I had to do that kind of stuff. I don't do that with the Microsoft product, for example. It runs, and it scans the entire system with no issues. The solution is stable. Regular updates were available in the product versions. They were updated, and they gave regular signature updates also so that the product checked all the boxes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us."
"The most valuable features include malware detection, threat rating related to files, studying the metadata of the files, and providing threat feeds to the endpoint."
"It provides a safe way to analyze and review documents that may have sensitive information without uploading them to a public platform. Additionally, provides an easy way to spin up a VM without requiring additional resources and patching of personal or team-managed virtualization."
"The tool helps to obtain information about potential company breaches. The malware analysis capability is very effective. We check files from various sources, such as emails, USBs, and cloud drives."
"I find the notifications and alerts received from CrowdStrike server to be invaluable."
"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"I don't have any suggestions, because the solution is company-maintained and I believe the company is adopting every feature based on their needs and requirements."
"The maintenance is easy."
"There are some great features in ESET Endpoint Antivirus when you are browsing on the internet. For example, they have a notification if within your LAN network something is suspected to be a threat. Additionally, the malware features are very good."
"We use ESET, which is pretty much perfect for us. It is also absolutely simple and automatic once setup."
"If it detects ransomware or something, it can isolate that computer."
"In terms of stability, I can rate it at nine out of ten."
"The inspection feature allows complete monitoring"
"The solution offers impressive advanced protection."
"The performance of the solution is very good it does not impact my hardware and is user-friendly."
 

Cons

"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"The product needs integration with SOAR products to add more integration points, which is important for various clients."
"As of now, there is nothing specific in need of improvement."
"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"The detailed report is very valuable, but not always accurate. This is a great resource to share amongst team members and stakeholders after analysis."
"The technical support is medium - they could improve, as communication is sometimes slow or late. There are missing detections that other tools catch. For improvements, we need easier ways to view full incident information and better presentation of data. Adding risk indicators for incidents would help decide on immediate actions. The platform should provide more information about incident risks to help less knowledgeable staff make decisions."
"One of the valuable features of the solution is to impressively detect threats without any impact on the end point performance. The solution ensures that the end users have a seamless experience."
"They recently released an EDR integration. I hope they have more AI or intelligence filtering on the EDR events. Even though it has already got AI, but it is quite a different thing. So, they still have room to improve on the EDR part. This is one small piece that they need to improve. Otherwise, it is just fine."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The solution is not ideal for use in large enterprises"
"The update process can be improved, and there could be an automatic update process when a new version comes out. For system updates or program updates, there could be more automation."
"The interface is good. However, it could always be better. It could be more user-friendly."
"ESET Endpoint Security lacks some advanced functionalities and features which would be useful to be interconnected with the solutions we use, such as Microsoft 365."
"If I were in an environment that required a large-scale deployment then I would choose another solution over ESET."
"The integration capabilities might be lacking a bit."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is not cheap; however, whether it should be more affordable is a decision best left to the company."
"Price-wise, the tool is a bit above mid-range, maybe 7 out of 10, where 10 is the most expensive."
"I rate the product's price as seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"This is not an expensive product."
"The price of ESET Endpoint Antivirus could be lower. From a customer's perspective, it is expensive."
"The price of ESET Endpoint Security is in the middle range of price compared to other solutions. For example, BitDefender can be more expensive."
"The cost is a very reasonable. When compared with other products, the price is low (though not very low)."
"The cost of the solution is hard to justify even if the EDR operates well."
"It is just under $20 a user per year, and there are no additional costs. I would rate it a five out of five in terms of pricing."
"There is a license needed to use this solution and there is an annual subscription. The price is inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
I don't have any suggestions, because the solution is company-maintained and I believe the company is adopting every feature based on their needs and requirements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
Pricing is based on the number of endpoints and the features I need, operating on a usage-based cost structure.
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
As of now, there is nothing specific in need of improvement.
What do you like most about ESET Endpoint Security?
ESET Endpoint Security’s most valuable feature is the management console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ESET Endpoint Security?
I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten. It is neither cheap nor expensive for our clients. We use the free version, and there are no additional costs involved.
What needs improvement with ESET Endpoint Security?
The product’s AI implementation feature could be better for learning user behavior. There could be a feature to detect unsecured devices in the network similar to its older version. We need additio...
 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
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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