Updated December 16, 2025
ESET Endpoint Security vs Symantec Endpoint Security: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
A$304.00
per year
$39.00
per year
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Features
Features
Continuous Monitoring
4.86
Whitelisting/Blacklisting
4.73
Anomaly/Malware Detection
4.70
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Cloud Application Security
4.83
Risk Assessment
4.78
Anti Virus
4.69
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Pros / Cons
- I get the most innovative technologies that predict, prevent and most importantly detects every threats in the system.
- This endpoint security is able to detect identify and analyze and I incoming malware on a device and it did not find the user to take action immediately before the device is being infected.
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- Symantec Endpoint Security was a very strong an reliable product when our company initially used it, but after some time it was surpassed by more advanced products.
- Since Broadcom takeover very difficult to navigate licensing and admin tasks
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
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4.5/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
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4.4/ 5in the comparison
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
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4.4/ 5in the comparison
4.1/ 5
Functionality
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4.6/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad