ESET

NOD32-based antivirus and ESET PROTECT endpoint, server and cloud workload protection

Bratislava, Slovakia · Founded 1992 · Paid
A European alternative to Norton McAfee CrowdStrike Falcon SentinelOne Trend Micro Sophos Kaspersky

About ESET

ESET is a Slovak cybersecurity company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Bratislava — Europe's largest privately held cybersecurity vendor. Its consumer line (NOD32, Home Security Essential/Premium/Ultimate) starts at around USD 39.99/year and adds firewall, anti-phishing, password manager and encryption tools at higher tiers. Business products (ESET PROTECT Entry/Advanced/Complete) cover endpoint, server, mail and cloud workload protection with central management. All paid products include a 30-day free trial.

Quick facts

Pricing model Paid
Free trial
Open source
Self-hostable No
Public API No
Target audience BOTH
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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