ESET PROTECT vs Sophos Intercept X Pricing (2026)
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ESET PROTECT vs Sophos Intercept X

Endpoint Security pricing comparison · 2026

ESET PROTECT pricing ranges from $42.2–$67.5/per device/year, while Sophos Intercept X ranges from $2.3333333333333335–$6.583333333333333/per user/year. Sophos Intercept X is typically 93% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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ESET PROTECT
ESET PROTECT pricing starts at $42.
verified 27d ago
$350 $2.0K
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Sophos Intercept X
Sophos Intercept X pricing starts at $2.
verified 27d ago
$350 $2.0K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
ESET saves $1.6K vs Sophos · 25 seats
Cheapest $350
Spread 83%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Intercept X Advanced
$1.2K/yr
year 1 license · $4/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$350/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
Median annual
$2.0K/yr
Vendr · n=13
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 2 sourced facts
Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
4 documented
  • Premium Support Behind Paywall
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
  • MDR Service Premium
    $100-$200/user/year
    2 sources
  • System Resource Impact on Older Hardware
    5-10% productivity loss on systems 3+ years old
    2 sources
  • Feature Parity Requires Multiple Sophos Products
    $10-$30/user/year
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
4.3/5 (13,469)
G2
4.6/5
Best for
Small businesses needing essential endpoint protection
Watch out
Pricing increases significantly year over year
TrustRadius
8.3/5 (225)
Best for
General users and teams
Watch out
Resource intensive on older hardware
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Endpoint Security

ESET PROTECT

$42.2–$67.5
/per device/year
4 plans
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VS
Endpoint Security

Sophos Intercept X

$2.3333333333333335–$6.583333333333333
/per user/year
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

ESET PROTECT and Sophos Intercept X both operate in the endpoint security category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan ESET PROTECT Sophos Intercept X
PROTECT Entry Custom $2.33 /per user/year
PROTECT Advanced Custom $4 /per user/year
PROTECT Complete Custom $6.58 /per user/year
PROTECT Elite Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

ESET PROTECT

3 scenarios
$1,170.00/year ($46.80 x 25 devices)
Small Business (25 devices)
$4,680.00/year (approximately $46.80 x 100 devices with volume pricing)
Mid-Market Company (100 devices)
Custom pricing — contact ESET sales for enterprise quotes
Enterprise Deployment (500 devices)

Sophos Intercept X

4 scenarios
$840/year ($28 × 30 users with ~0% discount for small volume)
Small Business (30 users)
$6,120/year ($48 × 150 users × 0.85 volume discount factor)
Mid-Market Company (150 users)
$43,000/year ($79 × 500 × 0.75 enterprise discount)
Enterprise with Servers (500 users + 50 servers)
+ ($200 × 50 servers)
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Market Intelligence

ESET PROTECT

Median annual cost
$350
Based on
3 deals

Sophos Intercept X

Median annual cost
$2,000
Based on
13 deals

Contract Terms

Term ESET PROTECT Sophos Intercept X
Auto-renewal — —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment Annual subscription, minimum 5 devices —

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