ESET or Avast?
Choose ESET for better protection, privacy, and performance
Why ESET?
Glad you asked!
ESET stops breaches before they start.
Our multilayered technology—backed by AI, human expertise, and live cloud protection—safeguards every part of your digital life, from banking to browsing to securing your data, networks, and devices.
With over 30 years of cybersecurity innovation, we’ve got you covered.
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Explore some of our top-rated technologies and features:
MULTILAYERED SECURITY
More than just antivirus. ESET detects, blocks, and removes threats like spam, worms, and ransomware.
SAFE BANKING & SAFE BROWSING
Surf, bank, and shop securely with advanced browser security. Includes keyboard-browser encryption, safe searches, and metadata removal for uploaded images.
WI-FI SECURITY
Protect your home router and connected devices from weak passwords and other risks.
WEBCAM PROTECTION
Safeguard your privacy with proactive security alerts and prevent unwanted access to your webcam.
ANTI-THEFT
Track, lock, and locate lost or stolen devices to keep your personal data safe.
ESET FOLDER GUARD
Keep your files safe and block ransomware—only trusted apps can access protected folders.
LOGIN ATTACK PROTECTION
Block attempts to guess your password and break into your accounts!
LIVE CLOUD PROTECTION
Stop new and never-before-seen threats in real time. Powered by threat intelligence from millions of users.
HIGHLIGHTS—facts and stats
Faster performance
ESET keeps your devices running smooth
5.1
Impact score*
ESET
7.4
Impact score*
Avast
*The lower the impact score, the smoother your protection.
Faster performance
ESET and Avast earned top marks in the AV-Comparatives Performance test—but ESET shines with a lower impact score (5.1 vs. Avast’s 7.4), offering more reliable security without slowdown. Source.
Stronger online protection
ESET delivers reliable online security
99.94%
Online protection
2
FP*
ESET
99.93%
Online protection
4
FP*
Avast
*FP means false positives—the fewer, the better.
Stronger online protection
In AV-Comparatives’ Malware Protection test, ESET scored a higher online protection rate compared to Avast—and fewer false positives for more accurate security! Source.
Smarter threat detection
ESET stops threats with fewer false alarms
3
FP*
Advanced+
(3 stars)
ESET
8
FP*
Advanced+
(3 stars)
Avast
*FP means false positives—the fewer, the better.
Smarter threat detection
Both ESET and Avast earned top marks in AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Protection test—but ESET shines with fewer false positives (3 vs. Avast’s 8), meaning fewer safe sites or downloads were mistakenly blocked. Source.
WHAT YOU GET—feature comparison
ESET HOME Security Ultimate vs. Avast One Platinum
COMPARING STRENGHTS—a quick breakdown
ULTIMATE
ESET HOME Security Ultimate delivers proactive protection and privacy, including:
- Anti-Theft
- Advanced ransomware defense
- Automatic banking and browsing security
All without slowing down your devices!
Avast One Platinum
Avast One Platinum focuses on identity protection, and includes:
- Stronger identity monitoring and reimbursement services
- Ad-blocker
- Anti-tracking tools
But it lacks anti-theft, data encryption, and automatic browser protection.
The bottom line: Choose ESET for privacy-first protection that keeps your devices fast and secure.