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ESET PROTECT Enterprise vs Symantec Content Analysis comparison

ESET and Broadcom are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. ESET is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.2, while Broadcom is ranked #39 with an average rating of 7.0. ESET holds a 1.8% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to Broadcom’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ESET users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
ESET PROTECT Enterprise
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100% willing to recommend
Symantec Content Analysis
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  • 73 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

ESET PROTECT Enterprise
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (20th)
Symantec Content Analysis
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
39th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of ESET PROTECT Enterprise is 1.8%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Symantec Content Analysis is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Cees Van Den Haak - PeerSpot reviewer
A reliable solution that offers enterprise protection
Our primary use case involves approximately 180 workstations, 180 laptops, and office protection in our environment ESET PROTECT Enterprise is reliable.  The tool is complex and expensive.  I have been using the product for 10 years.  The tool is stable.  The product is scalable. My company…
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Mel Stevenson - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used for malware scanning, but its alerting and reporting could be improved
We use Symantec Content Analysis for malware scanning. Symantec Content Analysis is used to scan for viruses The solution's alerting and reporting are basic and could use some improvement. I have been working with Symantec Content Analysis since 2006. I rate Symantec Content Analysis an eight…
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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

"From my personal perspective, it is easy to see on the console what's happening with each system."
"The solution is easy to use and install, with good pricing."
"ESET PROTECT Enterprise is reliable."
"The most valuable features of ESET File Security are the performance and it doesn't take too many resources."
"The technical support of ESET is very good."
"The solution offers a lot of configuration capabilities."
"It is easy to patch, update, and set up scheduled scans."
"ESET's strong points are that it is an unintrusive, easy-to-maintain, and deploy antivirus solution."
More ESET PROTECT Enterprise pros
"We use Symantec Content Analysis for malware scanning."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more features on the reporting side of things."
"They need to reduce the number of notifications on the endpoints."
"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."
"When it first starts up, it takes a lot of processing power when the machine is initially booted. Improving the startup side could be beneficial."
"The solution can be quite technical and therefore is challenging for new users."
"When it first starts up, it takes a lot of processing power when the machine is initially booted. Improving the startup side could be beneficial."
"The management console could be improved. Sometimes, agents lose connection with the management console, and the administration team needs to reinstall the agents on the computers."
"Certain updates prompt the computer to restart automatically. Users have complained that it initiates computer restarts during their work without intervention."
More ESET PROTECT Enterprise cons
"The solution's alerting and reporting are basic and could use some improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license needed to use ESET Protect. The licensing cost is very low, it is approximately $10 per license."
"ESET PROTECT Enterprise is affordable."
"The product is cost-effective compared to one of its competitors."
"Symantec Content Analysis is a very expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ESET Protect?
The product enabled Zero-Day Protection for our environment. We never encountered any issues regarding threats.
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What needs improvement with ESET Protect?
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...
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What is your primary use case for ESET Protect?
I work with another ESET solution called EDR and XDR. I am working with ESET PROTECT Enterprise and ESET Endpoint Security. I am using ESET Secure Authentication, also called ESET EDR and XDR Enter...
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What do you like most about Symantec Content Analysis?
We use Symantec Content Analysis for malware scanning.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Content Analysis?
Symantec Content Analysis is a very expensive solution. On a scale from one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Symantec Content Analysis?
The solution's alerting and reporting are basic and could use some improvement.
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ESET PROTECT Enterprise
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Also Known As

ESET Protect, ESET File Security
Symantec Content & Malware Analysis, Symantec Content and Malware Analysis
 

Overview

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
  • Connect anytime, anywhere from your favorite web browser
ESET

Symantec Content Analysis uses a comprehensive approach to security that offers unequaled protection against known, unknown, and targeted attacks. ... Together, this fusion of content and malware analysis is the best protection against targeted malware attacks.

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Sample Customers

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OLFA, Ricoh, McKesson, COTA, ABS-CBN, Finastra, KAKUDAI, SGN, Caravel, KORAMIS, Snapper, Budapest Bank, Rockwell Automation
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