Acronis vs. the competition

The best ESET alternative for MSPs – Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud

Take advantage of a special offer for MSPs that empowers you to streamline MDR services and make them more accessible for clients, while easing migration with a unified platform. Compare Acronis and ESET.

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MSP platform
Accessible pricing
Cross-NIST consolidation
Ease of management
Detection and response
AI-guided analysis
Recovery
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Top five reasons MSPs and MSSPs choose Acronis over ESET
All-in-one platform, natively integratedAll-in-one platform, natively integrated
Simplify your stack with Acronis' single-agent, single-console solution for cybersecurity, data protection and endpoint management— built for efficiency and ROI.
AI-guided incident analysis and responseAI-guided incident analysis and response
Accelerate incident response with AI-driven prioritization and incident interpretation, GenAI assistance and scripting —making it easy for even more junior techs to respond in minutes.
Purpose built for MSP successPurpose built for MSP success
Leverage multitenancy, SaaS delivery, role-based access and built-in ticketing designed specifically for service providers — not retrofitted enterprise tools.
Security and recovery for true resilienceSecurity and recovery for true resilience
Go beyond detection and remediation —proactively prevent, detect, respond to and recover from attacks in one seamless flow for unmatched business continuity.
One cost-efficient console to manage it allOne cost-efficient console to manage it all
Manage EDR, XDR, MDR, backup, disaster recovery and management from a single interface — no new agents or tools needed — reduce costs and boost technician productivity.

Acronis vs. ESET: One platform, lower cost, higher ROI

Unlike ESET’s costly multiagent, multiconsole setup, Acronis offers a unified platform for cybersecurity, data protection and management — built for MSPs. With Acronis, you reduce complexity, cut costs and respond and recover from threats faster, guided by AI. MSPs are switching to streamline operations and boost margins with a single, integrated solution.
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Compare Acronis vs ESET
Endpoint protection solutionsAcronisESET
Next-gen anti-malware and anti-ransomware
EDR
XDR
MDROnly for MSPsFor MSPs and businesses
Analysis AcronisESET
AI-guided attack interpretations
Incident visualization Partial – only for EDR
GenAI assistant
Response capabilities AcronisESET
Threat isolation and containment
Attack-specific rollback
Recovery
Remote access
Patching
Platform and governance AcronisESET
Multitenant, SaaS-based platform
Data protection
Remote monitoring and RMM Highly limited — only patching
Single agent
Easy policy management
Role-based access
Hassle-free migration for MSPs at no cost

Switch to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud for a proven solution and receive up to 100% of your Acronis usage back until the end of your existing contract.

  • CRN Security 100 List

    CRN Security 100 List

  • Canalys Global Cybersecurity Champion 2025

    Canalys Global Cybersecurity Champion 2025

  • AV-TEST participant and test winner

    AV-TEST participant and test winner

  • G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites

    G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites

What our partners say
Numir switches to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud from Kaspersky and Veritas to consolidate management
Case study
Numir switches to Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud from Kaspersky and Veritas to consolidate management

The main benefit of choosing Acronis was the centralization of services such as detection of viruses and malware, updating of operating systems and backing up both PCs and servers.

Mr. Gonzalo
IT Director

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Frequently asked questions

  • What makes Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud a better choice than ESET?

    Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud stands out due to its all-in-one platform that combines cybersecurity, data protection, and management in a single console, unlike ESET, which requires multiple agents and consoles. This unified approach simplifies management, reduces complexity, and improves ROI for MSPs. With Acronis, you also benefit from AI-guided attack prioritization, GenAI assistants and built-in recovery options, empowering faster and more efficient response compared to ESET's separate solutions for detection and remediation.

  • Does Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offer any unique features that are not available in ESET?

    Yes! Acronis offers several unique features that set it apart from ESET:

    • AI-guided attack interpretation to help lower-tier technicians quickly analyze and respond to threats.
    • GenAI assistant for faster incident resolution and analysis.
    • Integrated recovery as part of its response capabilities, ensuring business continuity in one platform.
    • Single-agent management for all features, eliminating the need for multiple agents like ESET requires.
    • Remote access and patching as part of response capabilities, which ESET does not provide.
    • Remote management and monitoring (RMM)

    These features make Acronis a more comprehensive and user-friendly solution for MSPs.

  • How does Acronis provide more streamlined analysis compared to ESET?

    ESET offers a powerful solution, but they’re also aimed at highly technical security analysts; in most cases, those analyzing just a single business rather than multiple clients under an MSP, providing a variety of services ranging beyond cybersecurity.

    We understand that MSP technicians require a streamlined incident analysis process in order to effectively scale their services across multiple clients. That’s why Acronis provides AI-based interpretations of attacks mapped to MITRE stages, and at no additional cost — enabling you to cut incident analysis times to mere minutes and bring down overall complexity.

    Furthermore, Acronis Copilot provides GenAI assistance that enables you to scale further with existing resources — empowering lower-tier technicians to effectively analyze and respond to advanced attacks.

  • How do Acronis and ESET compare in terms of response capabilities?

    Acronis offers superior response capabilities compared to ESET. Both platforms provide threat isolation and containment as well as attack-specific rollback, but Acronis goes further with integrated recovery, enabling you to respond and recover from attacks directly within the same platform. Acronis also enhances incident analysis with AI-guided prioritization, making it easier for technicians to respond faster. Additionally, Acronis provides remote access and patching for more effective and rapid responses, while ESET lacks these features.

  • How do Acronis and ESET compare in terms of cost?

    Acronis offers a more cost-effective solution compared to ESET, especially for MSPs. While both platforms offer endpoint protection and EDR, Acronis’ single-agent solution and unified platform reduce the need for multiple tools and agents, lowering operational overhead. ESET’s multiagent, multiconsole approach requires more resources to manage, resulting in higher costs. Furthermore, Acronis' pricing structure delivers up to 60% better ROI compared to point solutions such as ESET, making it a more cost-efficient choice for MSPs who need to streamline their cybersecurity and data protection workflows.

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