ESET: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-11-01
Score breakdown
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ESET against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
AV-TEST protection (of 6)566 · median 6
AV-Comparatives protection rate96.5%99.8%98.5% · median 98.8%
AV-TEST performance (of 6)5.566 · median 6
AV-Comparatives impact score (lower is better)3.130.59.5 · median 8.7
Money-back guarantee30 days60 days30 days · median 30 days
ESET strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
- Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
- A VPN is included in at least one plan
Cons
- No free version, only a trial
- No password manager in the plans
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AV-TEST protection (of 6) | 6 | av-test.org | 2026-11-01 |
| AV-TEST performance (of 6) | 6 | av-test.org | 2026-11-01 |
| AV-Comparatives protection rate | 98.5% | av-comparatives.org | 2026-11-01 |
| AV-Comparatives Real-World award | Advanced | av-comparatives.org | 2026-11-01 |
| AV-Comparatives impact score (lower is better) | 9.5 | av-comparatives.org | 2026-11-01 |
| Supported platforms (of 4) | 3 | eset.com | 2026-11-01 |
| VPN included | Yes | eset.com | 2026-11-01 |
| Password manager included | No | help.eset.com | 2026-11-01 |
| Free version | No | eset.com | 2026-11-01 |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | eset.com | 2026-11-01 |
| Cheapest plan per year (reference) | $49.99 | eset.com | 2026-11-01 |
| App Store rating | Not verified | — | |
| App Store ratings | Not verified | — | |
| Company | ESET, spol. s r.o. | itunes.apple.com | 2026-11-01 |
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