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About ESET HOME Security
ESET HOME Security is ESET's line of security products for personal devices. The Essential tier covers antivirus, protection for online payments and privacy protection, including anti-phishing and Wi-Fi protection.
ESET offers its products for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux and says the software has a light system footprint. It is sold as a yearly subscription for one or more devices, which suits households that want a paid suite rather than the built-in protection.
Strengths
- Antivirus with anti-phishing and payment protection
- Available for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux
- Light on system resources
Limitations
- Paid subscription
- Closed source
Details
- Pricing
- PaidAnnual subscription priced by tier and number of devices.
- License
- Proprietary (Proprietary)
- Developer
- ESET
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Households wanting a paid antivirus suite across several devices
- Categories
- Security tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to ESET HOME Security
Compare allSoftware that can replace ESET HOME Security for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Bitdefender Total Security
A paid consumer antivirus suite with malware scanning, ransomware protection and a firewall.
Bitdefender Total Security is a paid suite that adds ransomware protection and a firewall and covers Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, but has no Linux version listed.
Norton 360
A paid security suite combining antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam detection.
Norton 360 is a paid subscription combining antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam detection on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and it requires a Norton account.
Kaspersky Premium
A commercial antivirus and internet security suite for home users, sold by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky Premium is a paid commercial suite for Windows and macOS only, so Linux and Android coverage from ESET would be lost.
F-Secure Total
Consumer security suite bundling antivirus, VPN and a password manager.
F-Secure Total is a paid closed-source bundle of antivirus, VPN and password manager for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, adding tools ESET HOME Security does not bundle.
McAfee Total Protection
A commercial antivirus and online protection suite with firewall, web protection and identity features.
McAfee Total Protection is a paid Windows suite combining antivirus, firewall, web protection and basic identity features, with several features reserved for higher plans.
Avast Free Antivirus
A free antivirus for Windows, Mac and Android from Avast, alongside optional paid products.
Avast Free Antivirus removes the subscription cost on Windows, macOS and Android, but it promotes paid products from within the free offer and has no Linux version.
Avira Free Security
Free security suite with real-time malware protection and privacy and optimization tools.
Avira Free Security gives real-time antivirus at no cost on desktop and mobile, with bundled utilities, while upselling paid plans and premium tools.
Malwarebytes
An anti-malware scanner with real-time protection, VPN and scam detection for computers and phones.
Malwarebytes is freemium with a free scanner on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, adding VPN and scam detection, though most protection features require a paid plan.
ESET HOME Security as an alternative
Listings that name ESET HOME Security as an alternative.
AVG AntiVirus Free
A free antivirus that scans files and downloads and blocks scam websites on computers and phones.
ESET HOME Security is a paid antivirus suite covering Windows, Mac, Android and Linux with anti-phishing.
ClamAV
An open source antivirus engine, used mostly for scanning mail servers and file shares rather than desktops.
ESET HOME Security is a paid closed-source suite with real-time protection and anti-phishing for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android, aimed at households rather than server pipelines.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
A Windows anti-malware program with a dual-engine scanner, real-time file protection and web protection.
ESET HOME Security is a paid suite for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux with anti-phishing and payment protection, moving beyond Emsisoft's Windows-only focus.
Intego Mac Internet Security
A commercial Mac security suite combining real-time antivirus, an outbound firewall, cleanup tools and a VPN.
ESET HOME Security is a paid antivirus suite for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux with anti-phishing, lighter than Intego's Mac-only bundle.
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft's security app for individuals and families, part of a Microsoft 365 subscription.
ESET HOME Security is a paid antivirus suite with anti-phishing across Windows, Mac, Android and Linux.
Sophos Home
Antivirus for Windows and macOS home users, with protection managed remotely for the whole family.
ESET HOME Security is a paid suite with anti-phishing and payment protection that also covers Linux and Android, not only Windows and macOS.
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Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Malwarebytes Browser Guard
A free browser extension from Malwarebytes that blocks malicious sites, scams, trackers and unwanted ads.
HitmanPro
A Windows malware scanner and removal tool meant as a second opinion alongside existing antivirus.
AdwCleaner
Free on-demand Windows scanner that removes adware, PUPs and browser hijackers.
