Top Endpoint Protection Platformsin 2026

See the top endpoint protection platforms, ranked on malware prevention, performance and management. Compare ESET, Trend Micro, Sophos, Fortinet and Check Point today.

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October 8, 2026

See the top endpoint protection platforms, ranked on malware prevention, performance and management. Compare ESET, Trend Micro, Sophos, Fortinet and Check Point today.

Not sure which to pick? See the top 3 side by side: FortiClient, Check Point Harmony Endpoint, Bitdefender GravityZone.

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Fortinet logo
Sunnyvale, California, USA10,000+

FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives.

Endpoint protectionSecure remote accessZTNAVPNEndpoint posture

Deployment

On-Premise

Integrations

FortiClient EMS, FortiGate, FortiSASE +4

Target Users

Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: Supports security controls used in common regulated environments; exact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
#2 Runner Up
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Check Point logo
Tel Aviv, Israel5,000+

Looking for Endpoint Security software? Check Point Harmony Endpoint by Check Point provides autonomous EDR for ransomware mitigation. Compare features and alternatives.

Ransomware mitigationZero-day endpoint protectionAutonomous forensic investigationFull-disk data encryption

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Check Point Infinity Portal, Microsoft Intune, Splunk +2

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Cross-industry, Government

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; PCI-DSS; HIPAA; GDPR
#3 Ranked
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Bitdefender logo
Bucharest, Romania1,001-5,000

Bitdefender GravityZone is an endpoint security & EDR platform for endpoint protection and EDR threat investigation. See features and Endpoint Security alternatives.

Endpoint protectionEDR threat investigationRansomware mitigationVulnerability management

Deployment

Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premise

Integrations

Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Jira +3

Target Users

Cross-industry, Finance, Healthcare, Technology, Financial Services, Retail, Education

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; PCI DSS
#4
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CrowdStrike logo
Austin, Texas, USA5,000+

CrowdStrike Falcon Prevent by CrowdStrike: host firewall. Ideal for legacy antivirus replacement. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Antivirus alternatives.

Legacy antivirus replacementRansomware preventionFileless malware defenseOffline endpoint security

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Microsoft Intune, Workspace ONE, Splunk +2

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Retail, Cross-industry, SMB to Enterprise

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: AV-Comparatives Certified; PCI-DSS; HIPAA; ISO/IEC 27001; SOC 2 Type II
#5
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Field Effect logo
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada201-500

Field Effect Endpoint Protection: lightweight endpoint sensor and fileless malware detection. Built for endpoint threat detection. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives.

Endpoint threat detectionRansomware containmentFileless attack mitigationRemote workstation defense

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Field Effect Covalence, Microsoft 365, ConnectWise +2

Target Users

Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, MSPs, Healthcare, Financial, Legal, Small to Medium Businesses, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; CIS Benchmarks; HIPAA
#6
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SentinelOne logo
Mountain View, California, USA3,000+

SentinelOne Singularity Control is an autonomous endpoint protection for legacy antivirus replacement. See features and Endpoint Security alternatives.

Legacy antivirus replacementUSB peripheral access controlRansomware defenseRemote workforce endpoint protection

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Microsoft Intune, Workspace ONE, Splunk +2

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Mid-Market, Cross-industry

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI-DSS; HIPAA; ISO/IEC 27001; SOC 2 Type II; Common Criteria EAL4+
#7
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Webroot logo
Broomfield, Colorado, USA20,000+ (parent: OpenText)

Shortlisting Endpoint Security tools? Webroot Business Endpoint Protection by Webroot brings offline protection, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.

Endpoint malware protectionAutomated ransomware rollbackMSP endpoint securityLightweight AV deployment

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

ConnectWise, Kaseya, Datto +3

Target Users

Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Small-to-Midsize Businesses, Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance, Education, Retail

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; HIPAA; PCI DSS
#8
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Lookout logo
San Francisco, California, USA1,000+

Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security from Lookout focuses on MTD. Key capabilities: network threat defense. Compare it with the leading Mobile Security alternatives.

Endpoint SecurityEPPMobile SecurityMobile Endpoint SecurityMTD

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

iOS, Android, Microsoft Intune +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Distributed Mobile

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: FedRAMP; SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; HIPAA; GDPR
#9
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Broadcom logo
Palo Alto, California, USA10,001+

Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint delivers USB device control for ransomware defense. Explore its Endpoint Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.

Legacy antivirus replacementFileless attack preventionRansomware defenseUSB peripheral security

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Carbon Black Cloud Console, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel +1

Target Users

SMB to Enterprise, Finance, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Cross-industry, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI-DSS; HIPAA; ISO/IEC 27001; SOC 2 Type II
#10
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Malwarebytes logo
Santa Clara, California, USA1,000+

Get the facts on Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection: exploit mitigation. Built for malware prevention. Compare it with other Endpoint Security options before you decide.

Malware preventionExploit blockingWeb phishing defenseAutomated remediationCentralized endpoint fleet security

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

ConnectWise Automate, Datto RMM, Kaseya VSA +2

Target Users

SMB, Mid-Market, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services, Government, MSPs

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; HIPAA; PCI-DSS; GDPR
#11
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ThreatDown logo
Santa Clara, California, USA1,000+

ThreatDown Endpoint Protection delivers next-gen antivirus for Next-Gen Antivirus. Explore its Endpoint Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.

Endpoint SecurityEPPNext-Gen AntivirusWeb ProtectionMalware Defense

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ConnectWise +1

Target Users

SMBs, Mid-Market, Retail, Education, Healthcare

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; HIPAA; GDPR
#12
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Todyl logo
Denver, Colorado, USA201-500

Todyl Endpoint Security: signatureless behavioral detection and automated ransomware rollback. Built for endpoint malware defense. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives.

Endpoint malware defenseRansomware containmentBehavioral EDR investigationHost isolation

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Todyl Security Cloud, ConnectWise, Datto +2

Target Users

Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Small-to-Midsize Enterprises, Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; HIPAA; PCI DSS; GDPR
#13
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OpenText logo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada20,000+

Shortlisting Endpoint Security tools? OpenText Core Endpoint Protection by OpenText brings web threat filtering, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.

Endpoint malware preventionRansomware remediationWeb threat filteringRemote workforce device security

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

ConnectWise, Datto, Kaseya +2

Target Users

Small and Medium Business, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Small & Mid-Market Enterprises, Education

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; HIPAA; PCI-DSS
#14
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Trend Micro logo
Tokyo, Japan7,000+

Trend Micro Apex One from Trend Micro focuses on endpoint protection. Key capabilities: EDR telemetry. Compare it with the leading Endpoint Security alternatives.

Endpoint protectionPre-execution MLVirtual patchingEDR investigation

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Trend Vision One, Active Directory, Splunk +3

Target Users

Cross-industry, Healthcare, Banking, Government

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI DSS; HIPAA; ISO 27001; SOC 2
#15
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Elastic logo
Mountain View, California, USA3,000+

Get the facts on Elastic Endpoint Security: host isolation. Built for host anti-malware. Compare it with other Endpoint Security options before you decide.

Host anti-malwareMemory exploit blockingEndpoint isolation

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Elastic Security, Kibana, Windows +2

Target Users

Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Government

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; PCI DSS
#16
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Trellix logo
San Jose, California, USA5,000+

Trellix Endpoint Security delivers EDR telemetry for endpoint protection. Explore its Endpoint Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.

Endpoint protectionEDR threat investigationRansomware mitigation

Deployment

Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premise

Integrations

Trellix ePO, Trellix Helix, Windows +2

Target Users

Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Public Sector

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; PCI DSS; HIPAA
#17
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WithSecure logo
Helsinki, Finland1,000+

WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection: host firewall, device control and DeepGuard behavioral heuristics. Built for Server Security. Compare CWPP alternatives.

EPPServer SecurityNext-Gen AntivirusPatch Management

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

WithSecure Elements, Windows, macOS +1

Target Users

Corporate IT, Healthcare, SMBs

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: ISO 27001; SOC 2; GDPR; Cyber Essentials
#18
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ESET logo
Bratislava, Slovakia5,000+

ESET PROTECT Platform by ESET is a cloud management console. Key features include audit logging. Compare deployment, integrations and top Endpoint Security alternatives.

Endpoint SecurityEPPEDREndpoint Management

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

ESET Endpoint Security, Active Directory

Target Users

Cross-industry, MSPs, Enterprise

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: ISO 27001; SOC 2; GDPR
#19
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SonicWall logo
Milpitas, California, USA1,000+

Evaluating SonicWall Capture Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles host network isolation, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.

Behavioral AI endpoint defense1-click Windows rollbackHost isolation

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

SentinelOne engine, SonicWall Firewalls, Capture Security Center

Target Users

Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Distributed Teams

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; PCI DSS
#20
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WatchGuard logo
Seattle, Washington, USA1,001-5,000

Evaluating WatchGuard EPDR? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles forensic data and threat hunting, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.

EDREndpoint SecurityEPP

Deployment

Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

WatchGuard Cloud, ThreatSync, Syslog +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Banking, Healthcare, Government

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; GDPR; PCI-DSS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Top Endpoint Protection Platforms.

Which are the top EPP vendors on Cyber Rank?

Top Endpoint Protection Platforms currently lists 20 products, in editorial order: #1 FortiClient (Fortinet), #2 Check Point Harmony Endpoint, #3 Bitdefender GravityZone, #4 CrowdStrike Falcon Prevent, #5 Field Effect Endpoint Protection, #6 SentinelOne Singularity Control, #7 Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, #8 Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security, #9 Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint (Broadcom), #10 Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection, #11 ThreatDown Endpoint Protection, #12 Todyl Endpoint Security, #13 OpenText Core Endpoint Protection, #14 Trend Micro Apex One, #15 Elastic Endpoint Security, #16 Trellix Endpoint Security, #17 WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection, #18 ESET PROTECT Platform, #19 SonicWall Capture Client, #20 WatchGuard EPDR.

Which product is ranked #1 in Top Endpoint Protection Platforms?

FortiClient by Fortinet is ranked first by the Cyber Rank editorial team.

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How is Top Endpoint Protection Platforms put together?

The Cyber Rank editorial team selects the products on this list and decides their order after reviewing each product's features, deployment options, integrations, industry fit and vendor background. It is not a market-share or customer-review ranking.

Which products appear here?

Products that our editors picked for EPP and that have a published Cyber Rank profile.

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Yes. Editors can list a product in any ranking where it is a strong fit, so it may appear in several.

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