Choose BlueVoyant or ESET
Choose BlueVoyant if
- Organizations that want all detection rules, playbooks, and data to stay in their own SIEM instance
- Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud customers needing managed detection and response
Choose ESET if
- SMBs with 25-500 devices that want managed detection without meeting 200+ endpoint minimums
- Organizations already running ESET endpoint protection that want to add managed services on top
- European or global organizations that need multi-language support (30+ languages) and GDPR-aligned operations
- Threat hunting included in base pricing (it's an add-on with BlueVoyant)
What’s actually different
Buyer brief
Fit. BlueVoyant is a Pure-play MDR that works with your existing tools. ESET is a Platform vendor that requires its own security platform. BlueVoyant targets Mid-market and Enterprise organizations; ESET serves SMB, Mid-market, and Enterprise.
FAQ
What is the main difference between BlueVoyant and ESET?
BlueVoyant is a Pure-play MDR that is technology-agnostic (works with your existing tools). ESET is a Platform vendor that is platform-native (requires their own security stack).
How do BlueVoyant and ESET differ in response capabilities?
BlueVoyant supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. ESET supports 6 autonomous actions (endpoint isolation, process termination, network containment, account disable, file quarantine, custom playbooks) and approval is configurable. Incident response is not included with BlueVoyant and included with ESET.
How does BlueVoyant pricing compare to ESET?
BlueVoyant pricing: Not published. Contact for custom quote.. ESET pricing: Not published, custom-quoted based on environment and device count with volume discounts (25-seat minimum). Watch for with BlueVoyant: Threat hunting is not included in base MDR. Advanced Threat Hunting and Cross Signal Hunting are add-on tiers with separate pricing; Coverage varies significantly by which MDR track you buy (Microsoft, Splunk, Cisco XDR, Endpoint). Identity and SaaS coverage may only be available in the Microsoft track. Watch for with ESET: Requires ESET PROTECT Enterprise or Elite subscription as the base, which is a separate cost from MDR itself; MDR Ultimate pricing is significantly higher than standard MDR, but the exact gap is not published.