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ESET vs. Norton Security

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The short version

ESET starts at $3 per seat, versus Norton Security at $30. Norton Security carries the higher aggregate rating (9.8/5 vs 4.5/5).

Full comparison

ESETfrom $3 per month
Norton Securityfrom $30 per month
Audyense Score25AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningESET has a long reputation for catching malware without dragging your machine to a crawl.Norton Security is a multi-device and multi-OS protection software from Symantec.
Free tierNoYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Starting plan$3
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Editorially noted strength: Very light footprint High detection Good for businessYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Application securityYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Endpoint ProtectionYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WindowsYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
LinuxYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Real-Time Threat Protection—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Encrypted Private & Financial Details—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Smart Firewall—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Device Management Portal—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Automatic Back-Ups—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
App Download Security Check—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Automatic Silent Updates.—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating4.5 · No reviews yet9.8 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Very light footprint High detection Good for business
  • Application security
  • Endpoint protection
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Real-Time Threat Protection
  • Documented capability: Encrypted Private & Financial Details
  • Documented capability: Smart Firewall
  • Documented capability: Device Management Portal
Cons
  • istently rates well in independent labs, and the footprint is genuinely light, which matters on older hardware or busy endpoints.
  • It serves both home users who want set-and-forget protection and SMBs that need centralized endpoint management without Bitdefender or CrowdStrike complexity.
  • The interface is more functional than flashy, and you pay a subscription rather than getting a free consumer tier.
  • Against Norton or McAfee, ESET trades marketing shine for performance and a cleaner business management console.
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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