# ESET: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/eset/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 22 | 11% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "consider Microsoft Defender, Bitdefender, or ESET which generally have better reputations in both security and privacy" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Endpoint protection)
- "Other affordable and credible options include Bitdefender and ESET" (Mistral Small, Endpoint protection)
- "Other cost-effective options include Bitdefender and ESET" (Llama 4 Maverick, Endpoint protection)
- "ESET (Budget-Friendly Option)" (MiniMax M2.5, Endpoint protection)

## And against it

- "High protection (98-99%) but high operational costs/TCO ($2.9k/5yrs in EPR); lower MITRE (55-74%)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Endpoint protection)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.