Comparison of available offerings
Reasons why to use an ESET PROTECT On-Prem with ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate
•Manage computers that do not support the latest version of ESET endpoint applications
•Manage Linux computers
•Manage mobile devices
•Manage subscriptions for and use ESET Full Disk Encryption (EFDE) and ESET LiveGuard Advanced (ELGA)
•Some additional features are only available for client machines managed by ESET PROTECT On-Prem, such as granular reporting and custom dynamic group configurations with associated tasks and policies
Comparison of ESET management consoles
Feature |
ESET PROTECT On-Prem |
ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
|---|---|---|---|
Graphical Dashboard with updated computer statuses |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Create and configure Dynamic Groups |
✔ |
Handled by RMM |
Handled by RMM |
Create and configure Notifications |
✔ |
Via policy using notification from Endpoint |
Via policy using notification from Endpoint |
ESET LiveGuard Advanced screen presence |
✔ |
X |
X |
MDM (management of mobile devices) |
✔ |
X |
X |
MSP automation with EMA 2 |
✔ |
X |
X |
Tasks |
ESET PROTECT On-Prem |
ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
|---|---|---|---|
Task On-Demand Scan |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Task Update Modules |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Task Modules Rollback |
✔ |
X |
X |
Task Export Configuration |
✔ |
X |
X |
Task Application Activation |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Task Application Deactivation |
✔ |
Via Uninstall |
Via Uninstall |
Task Quarantine Management |
✔ |
X |
X |
Task Run SysInspector Script |
✔ |
X |
X |
Task Software Install (Deploy ESET) |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Task SysInspector Log Request |
✔ |
X |
X |
Task Upload Quarantined Object |
✔ |
X |
X |
Policy / Configuration |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Remote Session |
Yes, via RDP |
Yes, via RMM |
Yes, via RMM |
Viewing Logs |
ESET PROTECT On-Prem |
ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
|---|---|---|---|
Threat Log |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Scan Log |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Reporting |
ESET PROTECT On-Prem |
ESET DEM plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
ERA plugin for ConnectWise Automate |
|---|---|---|---|
Scheduled Reporting of Security Application Status |
✔ |
Limited reporting capability exists but requires additional implementation using CWA |
Limited reporting capability exists but requires additional implementation using CWA |
Unscheduled Reporting of Security Application Status |
✔ |
Yes, logs can be exported from the plugin |
Yes, logs can be exported from the plugin |
User Rights Management/ Partitioning |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Plugin Supported OS |
N/A |
Windows, Mac |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
RMM Agent Supported OS |
Windows, Mac, Linux, Mobile |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
Windows, **Mac, **Linux |
Deployment of encryption application |
Yes, ESET Full Disk Encryption |
Yes, ESET Endpoint Encryption (Limited Functionality) |
X |