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Best Endpoint Security Software in 2026

Endpoint security software helps protect devices and endpoint environments across platforms such as Windows, Linux, macOS, the web, Android and iOS. This list is for people comparing endpoint protection on a budget.

41 apps
Research read 10 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Wazuh

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

Wazuh combines security monitoring with response capabilities and integrations for a range of environments.

8.5 Free plan · paid from $571/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
2

Elastic Security

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Elastic Security combines threat detection, endpoint and cloud capabilities, and workflow automation, with both free and paid options.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.09 · 14-day trial Visit site
3

FortiClient

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
4

LimaCharlie

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

LimaCharlie combines endpoint security, data ingestion, and automation, with controls for multi-tenant operations.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $3/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
5

Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose Comodo Advanced Endpoint Protection if your business needs endpoint protection with automatic containment and coverage for servers, desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

6.5 From $4/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
6

CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Falcon for Mobile if your organization needs mobile threat detection, device trust visibility, and deployment options across Android and iOS.

6.5 From $7.99/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
7

Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security
by Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security
Free trial LinuxMacWindows

Choose GravityZone Small Business Security if your small business needs endpoint protection across Windows, Linux, and macOS, with centralized management and ransomware recovery.

6.4 Visit site
8

Elastic Defend

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

6.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
9

ESET Mobile Threat Defense

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

6.3 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
10

Kaspersky Next

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

Kaspersky Next offers different business security tiers, from endpoint controls and EDR analysis to managed threat monitoring.

6.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
11

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM

Free plan Web

6.2 Free plan · pricing on request · 15-day trial Visit site
12

Lumu Defender

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

6.2 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
13

Microsoft Defender for Business
by Microsoft Defender for Business
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

6.2 From $3/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
14

Deep Instinct Prevention Platform

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5

DSX combines threat prevention with explanations and covers several storage and endpoint settings. Buyers should request pricing and confirm which support applies to their product bundle.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
15

ThreatLocker

Free trial ExtensionLinuxMac+2

ThreatLocker combines approval-based controls with searchable activity logging and a range of security modules.

5.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
16

OpenEDR

Free plan Windows

5.7 Free plan Visit site
17

Symantec IT Management Suite

Paid APILinuxMac+3

Choose Symantec IT Management Suite if you need cloud-based management across Windows, macOS, and Linux with patching, deployment, and security controls.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
18

ThreatDown Endpoint Protection

Paid LinuxMacWindows

ThreatDown combines endpoint protection with cloud-console management and tiered security bundles. Pricing is on request, so organizations will need to ask about the cost of the required plan.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
19

Check Point Harmony Endpoint

Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
20

eScan Enterprise Endpoint Security

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

5.0 15-day trial Visit site
21

AhnLab EPP

Paid LinuxMacWindows

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Carbon Black Workload

Paid LinuxWebWindows

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
23

ESET PROTECT Enterprise

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

4.8 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
24

FortiEndpoint

Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
25

N-able EDR

Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free-plan access, paid starting prices, trial periods and the features that matter to your setup: EDR, XDR, mobile, server and ransomware protection, supported platforms and the entry-plan endpoint limit. If code access matters, check the open-source licence. Confirm what a free plan or trial includes before choosing.

Questions

Are free endpoint security plans available?

Yes. Tools on this list offer free plans. Check the included protections, supported platforms and endpoint limit before relying on a free option.

Can I try endpoint security software before paying?

Yes. Tools on this list offer free trials, with trial periods such as 14, 15 or 30 days. Check what the trial includes and when billing starts.

Which platforms do these tools support?

Supported platforms represented here include Windows, Linux, macOS, web, Android and iOS. Check the platform list for the tool you are considering.

What protection features should I compare?

Compare EDR, XDR, mobile protection, server protection and ransomware protection, along with the entry-plan endpoint limit.

Is open-source endpoint security available?

Open-source code is offered by tools on this list. Review the licence to confirm whether it permits the code access or changes you need.

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