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

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