Link copied to clipboard # ESET PROTECT vs Kaspersky Next Optimum Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/eset-protect/kaspersky-next-optimum/export.csv) ESET PROTECTKaspersky Next Optimum[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **ESET PROTECT** [ 4.6/5(1,001) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews#reviews) **Kaspersky Next Optimum** [ 4.3/5(208) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews#reviews) Pricing **ESET PROTECT** Free Trial No pricing available **Kaspersky Next Optimum** Free Trial **$77** node/year · Advanced **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **ESET PROTECT** 2 months Based on 123 responses **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 1 monthFaster Based on 16 responses Return on Investment **ESET PROTECT** 14 months6 months sooner Based on 108 responses **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 20 months Based on 11 responses Perceived Cost **ESET PROTECT** $$$$$ **Kaspersky Next Optimum** $$$$$ Average Discount **ESET PROTECT** 11% **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 11% Pros & Cons **ESET PROTECT** [ Ease of Use (94) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1581894&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Protection (78) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1583319&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (32) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1583926&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficult Configuration (31) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1582035&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Kaspersky Next Optimum** [ Blocking (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2282697&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Threat Protection (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2282418&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ High Resource Usage (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2165811&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1453012&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **ESET PROTECT** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a9279abf95f4eac70ed9904077b93f39/arctic-wolf%282%29.png "Product Avatar Image") Arctic Wolf ](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9fe68a4b30c295f2cb99e52be20e0e26/autotask.png "Product Avatar Image") Autotask ](https://www.g2.com/products/autotask/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e1304dcbbafd174d337465f054526ef0/connectwise-automate.png "Product Avatar Image") ConnectWise Automate ](https://www.g2.com/products/connectwise-automate/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_71171ec9794b67c115a51f7e9d6b3d0e/connectwise-psa.png "Product Avatar Image") ConnectWise PSA ](https://www.g2.com/products/connectwise-psa/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/integrations) **Kaspersky Next Optimum** Not enough data Screenshots **ESET PROTECT** ![ESET PROTECT screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/160043/01-EPP-Dashboard-Status-Overveiw-2026-08-05.png) **Kaspersky Next Optimum** ![Kaspersky Next Optimum screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/25866/KESB-management-console.jpg) Ratings Meets Requirements **ESET PROTECT** 9.3 9.3865 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.9 8.9173 Ease of Use **ESET PROTECT** 8.9 8.9866 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.6 8.6174 Ease of Setup **ESET PROTECT** 8.8 8.8601 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.2 8.271 Ease of Admin **ESET PROTECT** 8.5 8.5448 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.4 8.465 Quality of Support **ESET PROTECT** 8.9 8.9802 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.4 8.4167 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **ESET PROTECT** 8.9 8.9437 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.2 8.265 Product Direction (% positive) **ESET PROTECT** 8.7 8.7849 **Kaspersky Next Optimum** 8.5 8.5174 Features Endpoint Protection Platforms[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.2 313 8.9 64 Administration Compliance 9.3(won by 0.3) 230 9.0 51 Web Control 9.2(won by 0.3) 230 8.9 50 Application Control 9.1(won by 0.2) 226 8.9 51 Asset Management 8.9(tied score) 223 8.9(tied score) 48 Device Control 9.1(won by default) 225 Feature Not Available Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Web Threat Management Not enough data Not enough data Device Management Not enough data Not enough data Functionality System Isolation 9.1(won by 0.3) 224 8.8 48 Firewall 9.2(won by 0.4) 237 8.8 48 Endpoint Intelligence 9.1(won by 0.2) 231 8.9 50 Anomaly/Malware Detection 9.3(won by 0.2) 263 9.1 52 Analysis Automated Remediation 9.1(won by 0.3) 233 8.8 49 Incident Reports 9.1(won by 0.1) 228 9.0 49 Behavioral Analysis 8.9(won by 0.2) 92 8.7 49 Risk Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Financial Data Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data IOC Verification Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Tokenization Not enough data Not enough data Web Traffic Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Network Sandboxing[Hide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.7 13 Sandbox Sandbox Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 13 Evaluation Malware Evaluation Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 13 Automatic Submission Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 12 Automatic Evaluation Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 12 Malware Probability Scores Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 12 Malware Analysis Tools[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.5 102 Not enough data Detection Malware Detection 9.6(won by default) 86 Not enough data Threat Alerting 9.5(won by default) 83 Not enough data Compliance Monitoring Feature Not Available Not enough data Analysis Malware Evaluation 9.6(won by default) 84 Not enough data Sandboxing 9.0(won by default) 79 Not enough data Threat Intelligence 9.5(won by default) 81 Not enough data File Analysis 9.5(won by default) 85 Not enough data Response Response Automation 9.4(won by default) 84 Not enough data Malware Removal 9.5(won by default) 85 Not enough data Data Protection 9.5(won by default) 83 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.8 38 Not enough data Detection & Response Response Automation 9.8(won by default) 30 Not enough data Threat Hunting 9.8(won by default) 31 Not enough data Rule-Based Detection 9.7(won by default) 31 Not enough data Real-Time Detection 9.9(won by default) 31 Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Management Extensibility 9.8(won by default) 28 Not enough data Workflow Automation 9.9(won by default) 31 Not enough data Unified Visibility 9.7(won by default) 30 Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Analytics Threat Intelligence 9.7(won by default) 32 Not enough data Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 9.5(won by default) 30 Not enough data Data Collection 9.7(won by default) 31 Not enough data Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms Autonomous Task Execution 9.7(won by default) 25 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 9.8(won by default) 24 Not enough data Decision Making 9.9(won by default) 26 Not enough data Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Managed Services 9.9(won by default) 23 Not enough data Additional Functionality Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data IT Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Root Cause Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Ransomware Protection Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Firewalls Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Network Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Managed Detection and Response (MDR)[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.5 32 Not enough data Platform Features 24/7 support 9.2(won by default) 28 Not enough data Proactive report alerts 9.8(won by default) 27 Not enough data Application control 9.6(won by default) 27 Not enough data Proactive threat hunting 9.7(won by default) 29 Not enough data Rapid response time 9.7(won by default) 27 Not enough data Customizeable reports 9.8(won by default) 28 Not enough data Managed Services 9.5(won by default) 23 Not enough data Automation Capabilities Automated remediation 9.8(won by default) 27 Not enough data Automated investigation 9.6(won by default) 27 Not enough data AI Agents 8.8(won by default) 23 Not enough data Antivirus[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);) 6.1 40 Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation 6.0(won by default) 39 Not enough data AI Text Summarization 6.1(won by default) 40 Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Threat Protection Not enough data Not enough data Spam Blocker Not enough data Not enough data Spam Quarantine Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Update/Installation Not enough data Not enough data DDoS Protection Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Scans Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection Not enough data Not enough data Identity Theft Protection Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Virus Definition Update Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Tracker Blocking Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Webcam Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Phishing Protection Not enough data Not enough data Email Attachment Protection Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Network Security Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Next-Generation Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Application Security Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.8 36 Not enough data Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Managed Services 9.8(won by default) 28 Not enough data Additional Functionality Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Event Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Whitelisting/Blacklisting Not enough data Not enough data Remediation Management Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Behavioral Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Root Cause Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Encryption[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.3 9 Encryption Email Encryption Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 6 Messaging Encryption Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 6 File Transfer Encryption Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 6 Data Encryption Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 7 Document Encryption Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 7 Full-Disk Encryption Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 7 Cloud Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Application Encryption Not enough data Not enough data P2P Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Authentication Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 6 Policy Enforcement Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 7 User Management Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Key Management Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Management Backup Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 6 Backup and Recovery Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 File Management Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 7 Anomaly Detection Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 7 Credential Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Password Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Tokenization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Remote Access/Control Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Active Directory Integration Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data VPN Not enough data Not enough data Behavior Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly/Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data DNS Leak Protection Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Network Provisioning Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Email Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Detection System Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Firewalls Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Anti Spam Not enough data Not enough data Threat Response Not enough data Not enough data Activity Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Data Loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Prevention System Not enough data Not enough data Secure Login Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management[Hide 38 FeaturesShow 38 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Patch Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Network Wide Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Access/Control Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Remote Update/Installation Not enough data Not enough data IT Asset Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Patch Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Patch Testing Not enough data Not enough data Support Ticket Management Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Scans Not enough data Not enough data Active Directory Integration Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Usage Tracking/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Risk Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Certificate Assessment Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Automated Containment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Asset Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Penetration Testing Not enough data Not enough data Runtime Container Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Setting/Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data SQL Injections Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Visibility Data Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Registry Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Gap Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Security Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Data loss Prevention Not enough data Not enough data Security Auditing Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Application Security Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Identity SSO Not enough data Not enough data Governance Not enough data Not enough data User Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Management Not enough data Not enough data Intrusion Detection System Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data HIPAA Compliant Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Risk Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Security Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Protection Not enough data Not enough data Anti Virus Not enough data Not enough data Incident Management Not enough data Not enough data Threat Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Patch Management Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Endpoint Protection[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data System Control Device Control Not enough data Not enough data Web Control Not enough data Not enough data Application Control Not enough data Not enough data Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data System Isolation Not enough data Not enough data Vulnerability Prevention Endpoint Intelligence Not enough data Not enough data Firewall Not enough data Not enough data Malware Detection Not enough data Not enough data Security Management Incident Reports Not enough data Not enough data Security Validation Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![ESET PROTECT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2a91dba34f34a7c8ddf3ac91f9b897cf/eset-protect.svg "ESET PROTECT")](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) ESET PROTECT Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 42.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 47.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 10.2% [![Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/03265aa9f2180c15db42438ab7869849/kaspersky-next-optimum.svg "Kaspersky Next Optimum")](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) Kaspersky Next Optimum Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 30.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 41.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 28.1% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 42.9% 30.7% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 47.0% 41.1% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10.2% 28.1% Reviewers' Industry [![ESET PROTECT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2a91dba34f34a7c8ddf3ac91f9b897cf/eset-protect.svg "ESET PROTECT")](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) ESET PROTECT Information Technology and Services 12.9% Computer Software 5.5% Construction 4.4% Computer & Network Security 3.8% Internet 3.5% Other 69.9% [![Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/03265aa9f2180c15db42438ab7869849/kaspersky-next-optimum.svg "Kaspersky Next Optimum")](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) Kaspersky Next Optimum Information Technology and Services 22.7% Computer Software 5.7% Accounting 4.6% Financial Services 4.6% Computer & Network Security 3.6% Other 58.8% FAQs ## ESET PROTECT vs Kaspersky Next Optimum FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Kaspersky Next Optimum vs ESET PROTECT? ESET PROTECT stands out over Kaspersky Next Optimum with higher reviewer ratings, superior support, and a stronger Ease of Setup score. | | [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) | [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) | | --- | --- | --- | | G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.3/5 (208 reviews) | 4.6/5 (1003 reviews) | | Largest Segment | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | Ease of Setup score | 8.2 | 8.8 | | Quality of Support score | 8.4 | 8.9 | | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Blocking (5 all-time mentions) | Device Control Features | ### How do the pricing models of Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT compare? ESET PROTECT is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with a higher satisfaction score on price and cost-related dimensions. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum:** Reviewers highlight cost-effectiveness and affordability, especially for SMBs, but also note resource usage concerns. - **ESET PROTECT:** Reviewers consistently describe ESET PROTECT as offering excellent value, with pricing that feels fair and a strong ROI for organizations of all sizes. ### What are the best alternatives to Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT? The top 3 alternatives to Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT are CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform, ThreatDown, and Sophos Endpoint. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) | 4.3/5 (208 reviews) | Mid-Market | Cost-effective for SMBs | Blocking (5 all-time mentions) | | [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1003 reviews) | Mid-Market | Excellent value, strong ROI | Device Control Features | | [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (441 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1089 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) | 4.7/5 (837 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | ### Which Endpoint Protection Platforms features should I prioritize when comparing Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT? Buyers should prioritize centralized management, device control, threat detection, ease of setup, and resource efficiency when comparing Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT. - **Centralized Management:** Kaspersky Next Optimum (2 all-time mentions), ESET PROTECT (frequent recent reviewer praise for unified console and visibility) - **Device Control:** ESET PROTECT offers device control features not present in Kaspersky Next Optimum - **Threat Detection:** Kaspersky Next Optimum (4 all-time mentions for threat detection), ESET PROTECT (recent reviews highlight strong malware and ransomware detection) - **Ease of Setup:** Kaspersky Next Optimum (Ease of Setup score: 8.2), ESET PROTECT (Ease of Setup score: 8.8) - **Resource Efficiency:** Kaspersky Next Optimum (6 all-time mentions of high resource usage as a trade-off), ESET PROTECT (recent reviews highlight lightweight performance) ### What are the pros and cons of Kaspersky Next Optimum vs ESET PROTECT? Kaspersky Next Optimum's headline strength is blocking and threat detection, while ESET PROTECT is recognized for device control and lightweight performance. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum strengths:** Blocking (5 all-time mentions), ease of use (5), threat protection (5), threat detection (4), centralized management (2), cost-effectiveness for SMBs. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum trade-offs:** High resource usage (6 all-time mentions), slow performance (5), complex setup (2), difficult configuration (2), integration issues (2). - **ESET PROTECT strengths:** Device control features, lightweight agent, centralized management, strong malware and ransomware detection, excellent value and ROI, ease of deployment and administration. - **ESET PROTECT trade-offs:** Complex policy management and onboarding, steep learning curve for the management console, some advanced features require higher-tier licenses, occasional reporting and alert noise. ### Is Kaspersky Next Optimum or ESET PROTECT better for small businesses? ESET PROTECT is the better fit for small businesses, with strong reviewer sentiment and a lightweight, easy-to-manage platform. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note cost-effectiveness and comprehensive controls, but also mention resource usage and setup complexity. - **ESET PROTECT:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent reviews from small-business environments highlight ease of use, lightweight performance, and centralized management as key benefits for small teams. ### Which Endpoint Protection Platforms platform has better integrations? ESET PROTECT is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing Microsoft 365 integration. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum:** Recent reviews mention integration complexity and issues with SIEM/SOAR tools and Splunk, but do not cite specific successful integrations. - **ESET PROTECT:** Microsoft 365 integration is cited in recent reviews, with reviewers noting smooth integration with existing tools and platforms. ### How do Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT compare on customer support? ESET PROTECT outperforms Kaspersky Next Optimum on Quality of Support by a material margin, with a 0.5-point higher score (8.9 vs 8.4). - **Kaspersky Next Optimum:** Reviewers report mixed support experiences, with several citing slow or unresponsive support and a lack of skilled engineers, though some mention responsive support when premium or local reseller services are used. - **ESET PROTECT:** Reviewers consistently praise support quality, describing it as helpful, responsive, and effective in resolving issues, with multiple recent reviews rating support at the highest level. ### Which is easier to implement, Kaspersky Next Optimum or ESET PROTECT? ESET PROTECT is easier to implement, with a 0.6-point higher Ease of Setup score (8.8 vs 8.2) and more positive reviewer sentiment. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum:** Reviewers note setup complexity, especially for large deployments and integrations, with some citing the need for multiple update servers and complex configuration steps. - **ESET PROTECT:** Reviewers highlight straightforward onboarding, simple deployment, and a lightweight agent, though some mention a learning curve for advanced configurations. ### Which product has better Firewall? Kaspersky Next Optimum and ESET PROTECT both offer strong Firewall capabilities, with reviewers citing effective protection and control features for each. - **Kaspersky Next Optimum:** Firewall is frequently mentioned in reviews, with users noting its effectiveness in blocking threats and controlling endpoint access; some mention occasional over-blocking or default restrictions. - **ESET PROTECT:** Reviewers highlight robust antivirus and firewall protection, with positive feedback on ease of use and centralized management of firewall policies. 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