ESET vs Acronis
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business. Last verified June 4, 2026.
The short answer
ESET ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #10) for Small business IT buyers choosing endpoint protection and security tools. Highly effective security with a famously lightweight agent, ideal for older hardware.
At a glance
| ESET | Acronis | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business | #10 / The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Best for | Best for low resource usage | Best integrated backup & security |
| Pricing | $$ ($30 to $60/endpoint/year) | $$$ ($60 to $120/workload/year) |
| HQ | Bratislava, Slovakia | Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1992 | 2003 |
ESET
Highly effective security with a famously lightweight agent, ideal for older hardware.
www.eset.com/us/business/See full entry in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business
Acronis
Uniquely integrates robust backup and recovery with endpoint protection, simplifying vendor management.
www.acronis.com/en-us/products/cyber-protect/See full entry in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.