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NAvast vs ESET
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Avast if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on iOS, Chrome
- you're in its core audience: home users, families with multiple devices
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Choose ESET if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: home users, families
Side by side
Feature Avast ESET
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, ChromeWindows, macOS, Android, Linux
CompanyGen Digital Inc.ESET
Full feature lists
A Avast
- Free antivirus against viruses, spyware and ransomware
- AI-powered Avast Assistant for checking scam messages
- Suspicious email alerts for Gmail and Outlook
- Scam call and SMS blocking on mobile
- Premium VPN with 50+ server locations
- Dark web monitoring and credential leak alerts
- Junk file cleanup and scheduled maintenance
- Web Guard for safer browsing
E ESET
- Real-time AI-powered malware and ransomware detection
- Anti-phishing and safe banking browser mode
- Firewall, Wi-Fi and router vulnerability testing
- Unlimited VPN data with router VPN option
- File and USB encryption
- Ransomware file recovery with automatic backups
- Dark web scanning and credit report monitoring
- Scanning AI chat responses for malicious links
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Avast · avast.com
ESET · eset.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Avast
Free AntivirusFree
Premium Security£39.99 first year (£3.33/mo), renews at £64.99/yr
Premium Security (10 devices)£54.99 first year (£4.58/mo), renews at £84.99/yr
Ultimate£42.49 first year (£3.54/mo), renews at £89.99/yr
Ultimate (10 devices)£64.99 first year (£5.42/mo), renews at £109.99/yr
ESET
EssentialVaries by device count
PremiumVaries by device count
UltimateVaries by device count
Strengths and limitations
Avast
- Free antivirus tier on PC, Mac, Android and iOS
- Free antivirus received AV-TEST Top Product and AV-Comparatives Top-Rated awards
- 10-device plans available
- Security, VPN, breach monitoring and cleanup in one app
- First-year prices renew at much higher rates (e.g. £39.99 to £64.99)
- You must cancel at least 35 days before renewal to avoid being charged
- VPN only comes with the Ultimate bundle or as a separate product
ESET
- Vendor-reported 99.9% malware protection rate
- Small system footprint
- Higher home plans include unlimited VPN data
- Ultimate includes identity recovery with $1M insurance
- Ultimate plan requires at least 5 devices
- Premium includes only 3 VPN connections for 1–10 devices
- Identity protection features are only in the top tier
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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From $1.67/mo
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BB
Freemium
B
Antivirus and security suites for homes, small businesses and enterprises
AntivirusFree plan
M
M
See site
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SS
From $2.49/mo
I
II
From $2.19/mo
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Free trial
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy