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ClamAV vs ESET HOME Security: catalog facts
ClamAV	ESET HOME Security
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0, maintained by Cisco Talos.	Paid Annual subscription priced by tier and number of devices.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension
Signature format is open, so anyone can write detections Designed to be embedded in mail servers, file shares and upload pipelines	Antivirus with anti-phishing and payment protection Available for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux
Detection rates trail the commercial engines in independent testing Not a real-time desktop protection suite on its own	Paid subscription Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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