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Avast also deleted all live samples.ĮSET does not have a quick scan option, which would not scan the full system but just look at the most common areas targeted by malware on a device, so this could not be tested.

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The table below shows the results of both antivirus products when tested with four different Eicar samples, plus three live samples that were tested contained adware and trojans.ĮSET Successfully detected and deleted all files in real-time and blocked all four Eicar samples.Īvast allowed the Eicar samples when downloaded over HTTPS, but blocked them on HTTP. Finally, in addition to my own research, I took a look at the test results from the leading independent antivirus test lab AV-Comparatives. I also tested out both the quick scan option if available, and the full scan to see what differences there were.

These test files simulate viruses in different forms and from both secure and insecure connections to see how antiviruses react.

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The first test I performed was a real-time test that pro-actively looks for malware threats in the background while you are using the PC without waiting for a scan to be run manually or for the scheduled scan time.įor the second test, I turned off real-time protection and used multiple sample malware test files from EICAR (The European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research) on the machine. To test the effectiveness of both ESET and Avast antivirus products against malware, I installed both products on my own PC and ran malware tests.

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By comparison, the mid-range offer from ESET can cover five devices for the same price ($89.99) but costs $139.99 (GBP £102.75) to cover 10 devices.īoth ESET and Avast offer compatibility with Windows PCs, Android and iOS devices, and macOS. This is a good option for busy households with lots of devices to cover.

It’s worth noting that Avast’s multi-device option costs $89.99 (GBP £66.27) for up to 10 devices. I have taken advantage of both these offers in the past when reviewing Avast and ESET products and I can confirm both companies do honor their money back policies should you ask them to cancel the subscription within the stated time period. ESET offers a 30-day money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the product.

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Pricing & CompatibilityĪt the time of writing ESET offers a free basic version of its software plus three paid product tiers:Īs the tables above show, even the cheapest version of Avast is more expensive than the top tier product in the ESET line up.Īvast offers a 30-day free trial on many of its products, including Avast Premium security. ESET has a large range of antivirus and computer security programs in its inventory, all of which have been highly lauded by security market critics. ESET has been around since 1992 and the company has won many awards for their products. Norton also acquired antivirus company Avira in July 2020.Īlso based in Eastern Europe, ESET was founded in Bratislava, Slovakia. However, in the future, Avast and Norton’s detection capabilities could be combined to create a much more powerful security suite, as they are both market leaders. As of the time of writing, Avast and Norton products remain separate. In August 2021, Norton announced that it would be acquiring Avast antivirus. Over the last few years, Avast and AVG have combined the backend of their products, their detection methods, behavior blocking and cloud, to offer the same level of protection with different packages and interfaces. In 2016, Avast acquired antivirus company AVG. There has been some recent controversy around Avast collecting user data and selling it through one of its subsidiaries, not what you would expect from a program designed to protect you online.

It researches and develops computer security software as well as machine learning and artificial intelligence programs. The company is an established name in multinational cybersecurity software. However, with Avast recently being reported to be selling user data I feel much happier trusting ESET to guard my privacy and security online.īEST DEAL: Save 20 percent on ESET here BackgroundĪvast is based in the Czech Republic, with its headquarters in Prague. With both ESET and Avast scoring well in lab tests it’s hard to separate the two on tests alone.