Software comparison

McAfee vs ESET for antivirus software

McAfee and ESET are closely matched for core workflows. Both offer a trial; both support windows protection, macos protection, android protection, and ios protection. McAfee has confirmed starting price of $39.99, renewal price of 109.99, and web protection. ESET has confirmed ransomware protection.

Choose McAfee if…

  • Choose McAfee if confirmed starting price of $39.99 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for ESET.
  • Choose McAfee if confirmed renewal price of 109.99 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for ESET.
  • Choose McAfee if confirmed web protection matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for ESET.

Choose ESET if…

  • Choose ESET if confirmed ransomware protection matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for McAfee.

Key decision points

Platforms

Platforms features
FeatureMcAfeeESET
Windows protectionYesSourceYesSource
macOS protectionYesSourceYesSource
Android protectionYesSourceYesSource
iOS protectionYesSourceYesSource

Features

Features features
FeatureMcAfeeESET
Real-time malware protectionYesSourceYesSource
Ransomware protectionNot confirmedYesSource
Phishing protectionYesSourceYesSource
Web protectionYesSourceNot confirmed
FirewallYesSourceYesSource
VPN includedYesSourceYesSource
Password managerYesSourceNot confirmed
Identity monitoringYesSourceNot confirmed
Dark web monitoringNot confirmedYesSource
Parental controlsYesSourceNot confirmed
Webcam protectionNot confirmedYesSource
Microphone protectionNot confirmedYesSource

Capacity

Capacity features
FeatureMcAfeeESET
Number of devices5SourceNot confirmed

Pricing

Pricing features
FeatureMcAfeeESET
Free trialYesSourceYesSource
Money-back guarantee30SourceNot confirmed
First-year price$39.99SourceNot confirmed
Renewal price109.99SourceNot confirmed

Starting price comparison

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