ESET Inspect (ESET EDR)
by ESET spol. s r.o.
ESET Inspect is a cloud-managed and on-premise EDR solution built on ESET's industry-renowned antivirus engine, offering behavioral threat detection, IoC-based hunting, and flexible deployment with strong GDPR compliance — ideal for European organizations and SMBs.
Starting Price
Approx. $20 $40/endpoint/year (ESET PROTECT Elite tier including EDR); pricing via resellers
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Ratings & Reviews
Key Features
- Behavioral Threat Detection (Rules + ML + IoC Matching)
- On-Premise & Cloud Deployment Options
- Network Traffic Analysis (Inspection of Lateral Movement)
- Custom YARA & XML Detection Rules
- Open REST API (Full Integration Capability)
- IoC (Indicator of Compromise) Matching & Hunting
- Endpoint Isolation & Remote Remediation
- ESET LiveGrid Threat Intelligence
- GDPR-Compliant Data Processing (EU Headquarters)
- ESET PROTECT Multi-Platform Management Console
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Only major EDR with true on-premise deployment option — critical for data sovereignty requirements
- +30+ years AV testing excellence — consistently top-ranked detection rates
- +Strongest GDPR compliance posture of any EDR vendor (EU-headquartered)
- +Open REST API for flexible SIEM/SOAR integration
- +Very competitive pricing for SMB and mid-market
- +Custom YARA rule support for advanced threat hunting
Cons
- −Smaller U.S. and global market presence compared to CrowdStrike and SentinelOne
- −Fewer automated response actions than category leaders
- −G2 and Gartner review counts are lower (less community social proof)
- −Advanced threat intelligence depth below CrowdStrike/SentinelOne
- −Management console UI is functional but less polished than competitors
Best For
European organizations and regulated industries where data sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and on-premise deployment are non-negotiable requirements — and where 30+ years of proven AV detection accuracy at competitive pricing is a priority.
Target Audience
SMB, Mid-Market, Regulated Industries, European Organizations (GDPR-sensitive), Government
Key Integrations
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Pricing
Model
Per Endpoint / Annual Subscription — sold via ESET authorized resellers and MSP partners
Starting At
Approx. $20 $40/endpoint/year (ESET PROTECT Elite tier including EDR); pricing via resellers
Free Trial
Yes — 30-day free trial available at eset.comCompany Info
Founded
1992
Headquarters
Bratislava, Slovakia, European Union
Employees
2,000+
Company Size
Small to Mid-Market (10 to 1,000 endpoints); scales to enterprise with ESET PROTECT
Funding
Private — employee-owned company (not PE-backed or publicly traded)
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
AV-TEST Best Protection Award 2024 | AV-Comparatives Approved Business Product 2024 | Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice — Endpoint Protection 2024 | VB100 Award (Virus Bulletin) 2024
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