# Heimdal, Symantec End-user Endpoint Security vs ESET PROTECT Comparison

| | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 65 | 553 | 971 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (59.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Heimdal

Pros:
- Product Quality (2 reviews)
- Reliability (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Interface (2 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (2 reviews)

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

Pros:
- Threat Detection (4 reviews)
- Security (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (3 reviews)
- High CPU Usage (2 reviews)

### ESET PROTECT

Pros:
- Ease of Use (95 reviews)
- Protection (79 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (32 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (31 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 9.1 (482 reviews) | 9.3 (839 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (488 reviews) | 9.0 (840 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 8.8 (578 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (155 reviews) | 8.5 (417 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (469 reviews) | 8.9 (778 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 8.9 (407 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (480 reviews) | 8.7 (828 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Heimdal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ESET PROTECT

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ESET PROTECT Advanced

Price: Contact Us

Description: Best-in-class endpoint protection against ransomware & zero-day threats.
Cross-platform solution with easy-to-use cloud or on-prem management, server security, advanced threat defense, and full disk encryption.

Key Features:
- Console
- Server Security 
- Modern Endpoint Protection 

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scope

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Inclusiveness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-OS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Wiping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Separation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Privileged Access Management (PAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | 9.5/10 | 9 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy, User, and Role Management** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Access Requests** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Vault** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based security** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live session recording & playback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hide passwords** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Temporary, time-limited privilege** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Logging** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audit log** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 9.0/10 | 170 |
| **ESET PROTECT** | 9.2/10 | 287 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 9.3 (225 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 9.2 (228 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 9.1 (224 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (154 reviews) | 9.0 (216 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (157 reviews) | 9.1 (223 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (157 reviews) | 9.1 (221 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 9.1 (161 reviews) | 9.2 (229 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (160 reviews) | 9.2 (226 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (163 reviews) | 9.3 (248 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (155 reviews) | 9.1 (224 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 9.2 (220 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (157 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Network Detection and Response (NDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Network Detection and Response (NDR)

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Malware Analysis Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | 9.5/10 | 100 |

#### Detection

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (85 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Threat Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (83 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Malware Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (85 reviews) | 
| **Sandboxing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (78 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (82 reviews) | 
| **File Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (83 reviews) | 

#### Response

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (83 reviews) | 
| **Malware Removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (85 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (84 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | 9.8/10 | 37 |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.9 (30 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.9 (31 reviews) | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (29 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (31 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.9 (26 reviews) | 

#### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.9 (23 reviews) | 

### Attack Surface Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Investigate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Misconfigurations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remediation

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | 10.0/10 | 13 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | 9.6/10 | 32 |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 support** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Proactive report alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Application  control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Proactive threat hunting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Rapid response time** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Customizeable reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 

#### Automation Capabilities

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Automated investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **AI Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | 6.0/10 | 8 |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | 6.0 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | 6.0 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Email Anti-spam

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Application Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Application Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | 9.9/10 | 35 |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.9 (27 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Encryption

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Encryption

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Transfer Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Full-Disk Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | N/A | N/A |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Heimdal** | 9.1/10 | 10 |
| **Symantec End-user Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ESET PROTECT** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms)

**Unique to Heimdal (14):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Email Anti-spam Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-anti-spam), [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management), [Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam), [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software), [Mobile Application Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-application-management), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-threat-detection-and-response-itdr), [Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-detection-and-response-ndr), [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-endpoint-management-uem)


**Unique to ESET PROTECT (5):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Malware Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/malware-analysis-tools), [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Heimdal | Symantec End-user Endpoint Security | ESET PROTECT | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.1% | 26.4% | 44.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 59.4% | 30.5% | 45.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 43.1% | 10.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Heimdal

- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.9%
- **Construction:** 8.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.8%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.8%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Government Administration:** 3.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 46.8%

#### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9%
- **Events Services:** 7.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.9%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 40.8%

#### ESET PROTECT

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.5%
- **Construction:** 4.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.0%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 55.3%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Heimdal

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4302 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)
- [Sophos MDR](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-mdr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (506 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)

### Alternatives to Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)

### Alternatives to ESET PROTECT

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [Check Point Harmony Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-endpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Heimdal

No discussions available for this product.

### Symantec End-user Endpoint Security

- Title: [Is Symantec Endpoint Protection good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-symantec-endpoint-protection-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "not good, it is great solution"
- Title: [How are the virus definitions done, how can it be so fast](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11893-how-are-the-virus-definitions-done-how-can-it-be-so-fast) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Rapid release update are released every hour"
- Title: [What are the top competitive advantages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/competitive-advantages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "• SEP’s record of consistently providing the best protection (based on 3rd-party tests).
     o Gartner MQ for EPP 2018 – highest in execution and furthest..."
- Title: [What were the new features for Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.1?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/new-features-in-symantec-endpoint-protection-14-1) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "• Intensive Protection - Provides customers the ability to dial up and down the intensity of the protection engines to gain enhanced visibility into..."
- Title: [What is Symantec Endpoint Protection Hardening - Application Isolation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sep-hardening-application-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Application Isolation is an add-on to SEP 14 and uses the same agent to provide comprehensive application defense:

• Analyze and auto-classify risk levels..."

### ESET PROTECT

- Title: [Does ESET nod32 protect against malware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-eset-nod32-protect-against-malware) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [How can I backup the encryption key?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-backup-the-encryption-key) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mahmoud - here's some information from ESET's online help that can hopefully walk you through the backup process: ..."
- Title: [Is ESET an antivirus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-eset-an-antivirus) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It sure is! works great too"
- Title: [What is ESET protect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eset-protect) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Computer security software"
- Title: [Is ESET nod32 antivirus any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-eset-nod32-antivirus-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Good"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/heimdal-vs-symantec-end-user-endpoint-security-vs-eset-protect)