ESET Smart Security Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to ESET Smart Security for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is ClamAV, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to ESET Smart Security and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to ESET Smart Security are Microsoft Defender, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Comodo Internet Security and ESET Home Security.

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  1. ClamAV icon
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    Clam AntiVirus is an open source (GPL) anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic...

    103 ClamAV alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Windows Security (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus before Windows 11) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.

    110 Microsoft Defender alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Experience a fast, efficient antivirus with ESET's AI-powered defense against viruses, ransomware, and phishing. Enjoy features like cloud-powered scanning, Enhanced Exploit Blocker, Device Control, and Gamer Mode for uninterrupted use. Optimize your security and maintain speed.

    77 ESET NOD32 Antivirus alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Comodo Internet Security is a free, very voluminous and multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. Comprehensive digital security for smart homes, protecting webcams, banking, and more across Windows, macOS, and Android. Includes antivirus, antispyware, firewall, privacy tools, a VPN, and parental controls with AI-driven features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Dr.Web Anti-virus is an efficient tool for constant monitoring of system health that blocks attempts of viruses, Trojans, mail worms, spyware and other malicious programs to get into a protected system from any external source. Dr.

    68 Dr.Web Security Space alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. Delivers real-time antivirus and anti-malware protection, firewall, parental control, spam filtering, and rootkit detection. DeepGuard cloud technology and automatic updates defend privacy, data, and online activities such as banking, shopping, and file downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. Sophos Home icon
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    Secure up to 10 home Macs and PCs with business grade antivirus and web category blockers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Offers comprehensive antivirus with VPN, identity monitoring, AI-driven malware defense, and unlimited device coverage. Features privacy enhancements like Personal Data Cleanup and Secure VPN for public Wi-Fi, with up to $2 million identity theft insurance.

    68 McAfee Total Protection alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Comodo Antivirus eliminates viruses, spyware, and other malware from desktops and networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Comprehensive security suite provides real-time protection against threats, enhances performance with user-friendly optimizations, prevents disk failures, offers private browsing by blocking ads, secures your identity by managing passwords, ensuring a safe digital experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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