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ESET Endpoint Protection Platform vs Fortinet FortiSandbox comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 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

ESET Endpoint Protection Pl...
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (18th), Anti-Malware Tools (8th)
Fortinet FortiSandbox
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of ESET Endpoint Protection Platform is 3.4%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSandbox is 9.7%, up from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Abdelhamid Saber - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced network security with adaptable integration and really good support
We use FortiSandbox for scanning files and images that pass through our networks. It integrates with different devices, such as five adapters and other Fortinet devices It is time-saving and more secure. It saves us from a lot of antivirus and anti-malware issues. The adapter is beneficial as it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the integration; it lets you see the product installed on a particular computer."
"The solution is easy to install and configure."
"The inspection feature allows complete monitoring"
"It's scalable."
"The solution is very lightweight and does not consume that much processor in terms of CPU utilization. The centralized management system is very good."
"The performance of the solution is very good it does not impact my hardware and is user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of ESET Endpoint Security performance."
"In terms of stability, I can rate it at nine out of ten."
"The scanner office document as well as PDF are useful. The most valuable thing is that you can emulate different operating systems without having the danger of getting something infected. It emulates several operating systems, and as a result, you either get the file or you don't get the file."
"The adapter is beneficial as it allows integration with various devices, not just Fortinet."
"he solution's GUI is good."
"What I find most valuable, is that it is easy to use."
"The GUI makes administration tasks straightforward."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is faster than other sandbox solutions."
"You have access to a report as to what behaviors the example file entered in the registry."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is scalable."
 

Cons

"We had the encryption capabilities in ESET Endpoint Protection Platform; however, we disabled that and use BitLocker because we noticed that the performance of our machines degraded by about 20%."
"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."
"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."
"It would be nice to have more features in vulnerability scanning, which I believe will happen eventually."
"In terms of areas for improvement, I didn't see any from ESET Endpoint Security because what's important is that it works as an antivirus solution. I do find its pricing expensive here in Hungary, so if the price could be lower, that would be good. ESET Endpoint Security is an antivirus, so it only needs to stop the virus. If it had other features, I wouldn't need it. Every program or solution has specific functions and in this case, ESET Endpoint Security is worth it as an antivirus, though in the next release of the solution, it would be better if there's some improvement in its antivirus database."
"They could be more aggressive with malware."
"I used Avira previously and ESET lacks certain aspects in comparison to Avira."
"High-end hardware requirements across workstations"
"Sometimes, there are issues upgrading the version of the firewall or the SD-LAN box. After we upgrade to the latest version of the software, we still have the same box. I think it's the same for every vendor."
"When you reach the maximum capacity, you cannot upgrade the solution because its hardware is very expensive."
"For the MSSPs, it would be great if the product could display all the threat chains on a dashboard since it is an area where the tool is currently lacking."
"It can be difficult if you need to use the Command Line Interface (CLI). It's much easier if you only have to deal with the GUI."
"If you were to compare prices between vendors and manufacturers, you would see that the lowest equipment in the Sandbox line is quite expensive for a new customer."
"The initial setup of Fortinet FortiSandbox is complex. You cannot only deploy Fortinet FortiSandbox without deploying the stack of Fortinet solutions. The implementation and integration are challenging tasks with the device and placement in the network. We needed to do POC and offloading testing."
"In the next release, I would like to see machine learning and anti-exploitation included."
"The product is good but it could be speedier. In addition, it's quite complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This solution is a good value for the money."
"The pricing can be a bit more flexible."
"The price of ESET Endpoint Antivirus could be lower. From a customer's perspective, it is expensive."
"I do a two or three-year license for less than $100."
"Pricing for ESET Endpoint Security could be lower because here in Hungary, it's expensive."
"The solution costs around $20 or $30 per user per year."
"It is subjective. I don't think it is expensive. If you can have 10 user licenses for less than $100, I don't think it is 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."
"Altogether, it is about €10,000 for the Sandbox and Email Gateway."
"Fortinet is more reasonable than Palo Alto."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSandbox is expensive."
"The license for Fortinet FortiSandbox depends on the use case."
"I rate the product's pricing a five or six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"The solution is not expensive at all."
"There is a license to use this solution."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is a nominally priced product, so I would not say that it is a very cheap tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The real-time analysis capability of FortiSandbox is beneficial for email analysis.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSandbox?
I think it's affordable. For the six to seven months of usage, the cost has been reasonable.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSandbox?
We sometimes face a delay in email scanning due to not having multiple virtual machines. Improvements could be made in dynamic scanning, scanning all email components such as URLs and attachments, ...
 

Also Known As

Smart Security, ESET PROTECT Advanced, ESET LiveGuard Advanced, ESET PROTECT Platform
FortiSandbox
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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
Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG
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