ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 comparison

ESET and ExtraHop Networks are both solutions in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category. ESET is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.4, while ExtraHop Networks is ranked #39. ESET holds a 1.3% mindshare in XDR, compared to ExtraHop Networks’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ESET users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ExtraHop Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 and ESET PROTECT Enterprise compete in the enterprise security solutions space. ExtraHop holds an edge with its advanced network analytics and real-time threat detection, providing better proactive threat assessment.

Features: ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 provides real-time threat detection, network visibility, and actionable insights. ESET PROTECT Enterprise offers endpoint protection, advanced threat intelligence, and management capabilities.

Room for Improvement: ExtraHop could improve streamlined reporting, scalability options, and third-party integration. ESET could enhance threat detection speed, integration with applications, and scalability features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtraHop is noted for its straightforward cloud deployment but can be intricate. The customer service is responsive. ESET offers a simpler deployment experience with effective documentation, but customer support is slower.

Pricing and ROI: ExtraHop pricing is competitive with commendable ROI, though setup costs are high. ESET is cost-effective, delivering value with low maintenance. Users find a better ROI due to lower cost despite fewer advanced features.

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.9%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ESET PROTECT Enterprise is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360 is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	4.9%
ESET PROTECT Enterprise	1.3%
ExtraHop Reveal(x) 360	0.9%
Other	92.9%

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Featured Reviews

ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Manikumar David

IT Manager at R K Khanna and Associates

Provides comprehensive monitoring and policy implementation with room for memory optimization

ESET PROTECT Enterprise makes the system a little slow sometimes and updates occur at startup. Sometimes unwanted pop-ups appear to users, and they are unable to disable them. The user-friendliness is lacking in some areas. When users are using any computer, ESET PROTECT Enterprise should work in the background without consuming much memory, and any updates should proceed in the background without disturbing the user.

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Maksym Toporkov

Head of Research And Development at Quipu GmbH

A competitive choice for network detection and response with exceptional user interface, ease of implementation and minimal false positives

The NDR feature analyzes network traffic, creating records with connection details. While these records offer insights, there's a limitation in investigating payloads directly. ExtraHop provides an option for an additional server to save payloads, but its temporary storage has constraints. Unlike some competitors, it lacks an automatic payload-saving feature for each detection, presenting an improvement opportunity. Suggested enhancement involves the main sensor prompting payload storage for specific detections, streamlining the investigation process, and contributing to a more efficient workflow. A drawback includes packet storage limitations for payload data, necessitating timely extraction for thorough investigations.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When the pandemic started, Palo Alto came up with many solutions, which helped with the quick shift from on-premises to the cloud."

"The most valuable features of this product are the management capabilities, which allow an IT organization to get quite a good picture of attempted cyber attacks, and its out-of-the-box investigation capabilities."

"The normal protection was really effective, and we detected situations that if we didn't have Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks, it's highly likely that we would have been affected, but it protected the infrastructure."

"But overall, when we speak about security and protection, they are one of the top providers."

"Traps has drastically reduced our endpoint attack surface via advanced detection capabilities, sandboxing of never before seen programs, and by drastically limiting where executables can launch in the first place."

"Cortex XDR lets us manage several clients from the same console, and its endpoint defense is more advanced than traditional antivirus."

"It's a perfect solution. It integrates well into the environment."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to rapidly detect certain hardware files."

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"The solution is easy to use and install, with good pricing."

"The solution offers a lot of configuration capabilities."

"The technical support of ESET is very good."

"The most valuable feature of ESET Protect is the security while accessing any transaction, such as online banking systems. When I access a banking website a new browser opens which is more secure, which I find very useful."

"Regarding real-time analytics and threat detection capabilities in ESET PROTECT Enterprise, I find them excellent."

"ESET File Security is reliable and stable; we had only one infection from a website in the years of us using the solution with approximately 20 people using the solution, and it is extremely effective."

"It does everything we need it to do and it's easy to use."

"ESET's strong points are that it is an unintrusive, easy-to-maintain, and deploy antivirus solution."

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"It is very easy to collect and handle data in ExtraHop Reveal(X) Cloud. Integration with Big Data is also easy. Many of our customers integrate it with Big Data platforms like Splunk or Elastic. It is also easy to handle and easy to understand."

"It stands out for its intuitive and efficient user interface, robust detection capabilities with minimal false positives, and the ability to handle encrypted traffic, making it a valuable asset for network security and management."

"It is scalable."

"Their technical support is more effective and of better quality than other competitors."

Cons

"In terms of areas of improvement, we have not completed our review of the product. We're also looking at other products. So, it's a little bit hard to tell what could be different because we have not completed the review of this product, but based on our experience so far, its implementation is quite complex."

"We had a problem with getting our older endpoints up to date, but their newest updates have been really good."

"I have seen lagging with Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks. There was one time when we faced a threat actor trying to gain access to our system. When our team utilized the tool, we were all on the same dashboard and we faced a lag issue at that time of around five minutes, which was quite significant."

"It would be good if they could make an exception for applications."

"The price could be a little lower."

"Cortex XDR is trickier to configure than other Palo Alto products. This is one area where we are not so satisfied."

"It would be better if they could educate the customers more. Some sort of seminars and roadshows will help educate the customers and show what the product can do. The price could be better. It would also help if they had a team for deployment and support."

"Data privacy is a matter of concern. You have to be careful with data privacy, it can be sensitive and Cortex can have most of your access."

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"Sometimes, the connection to the machine requires troubleshooting."

"ESET Protect could improve the performance. The performance of the home computers and laptops becomes slow due to their heavy software load. It would be a benefit to make a lighter version of the software which does not have any impact on the performance of the computer's hardware."

"Certain updates prompt the computer to restart automatically. Users have complained that it initiates computer restarts during their work without intervention."

"I would like to see more in managing mobile devices in an on-premise solution. The latest news I've heard is that ESET drops mobile management module development for the on-prem version. It's moving to the cloud. Like in endpoint client protection, I would also like to see more of the vulnerability management features and additional app control functionality in ESET Protect."

"Its automation can be improved."

"They need to reduce the number of notifications on the endpoints."

"The solution can be quite technical and therefore is challenging for new users."

"In the current version of ESET File Security, you cannot download a file, it always wants the real-time upload which you have to wait until the file is ready. This is annoying. In previous versions, you were able to use the downloaded engine."

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"Their professional service can be improved."

"They can include integration with SAP. Currently, no vendor provides network performance monitoring in the SAP market. It is a very big market. We have around 400 customers for SAP in Korea. In the USA, there are more than 10,000 customers."

"A drawback includes bucket storage limitations for payload data, necessitating timely extraction for thorough investigations."

"There needs to be more support."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our license will require renewal in August, after which the maintenance will continue as usual."

"The pricing is a little bit on the expensive side."

"Very costly product."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is an expensive solution."

"I feel it is fairly priced."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"It's the most expensive solution, but features-wise, it's quite strong. It's very good for protection, so the results are very good in the case of protection. I would rate it a two out of ten in terms of pricing."

"The price of the solution could be reduced. I have customers that have voiced that the solution is good for the value but if I want to sell more of the solution the price reduction would help."

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"There is a license needed to use ESET Protect. The licensing cost is very low, it is approximately $10 per license."

"The product is cost-effective compared to one of its competitors."

"ESET PROTECT Enterprise is affordable."

"When compared to other solutions, it aligns with the market average, indicating a competitive pricing level."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

10%

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	47

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Small Business	11
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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

ESET Protect, ESET File Security

ExtraHop Reveal(X) Cloud, Reveal(X) Cloud

Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

ESET PROTECT Enterprise ensures real-time visibility for all endpoints as well as full reporting and security management for all OSes

Cloud-based console with the possibility of an on-premises deployment
Provides real-time visibility of all endpoints: desktops, servers, virtual machines and even managed mobile devices
Enables full reporting for ESET security solutions
Controls endpoint prevention, detection & response layers across all platforms
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ESET

Cloud is where your business operates, where it innovates, how it enables employees, and how it connects with customers. Adversaries know this, and that's why attacks against cloud assets in IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments are increasing. With Reveal(x) 360, you can mitigate the blast radius of advanced threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks with unified security across multicloud and hybrid environments in a single management pane.

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

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