Battle ESET Smart Security 7 vs Avast! Internet Security 2014

[Julian1092]

Which is better, in Ratio, Firewall, Heuristica (Avast not), Impact on System and more?

- Avast! Internet Security 2014:​

- Firewall
- DeepScreen (New Feature)
- Much better resource consumption
- Three Shields of Protection
- Improved malware cleaning
- Updates 2-5 Minutes
- Hard mode: intended for inexperienced users to lock down their computer more securely

ESET Smart Security 7:​

Antivirus
Antispyware
Anti-Theft
Anti-Phishing
Personal Firewall
Antispam
Exploit Blocker
Parental Control
Social Media Scanner
Gamer Mode
Advanced Memory Scanner
Vulnerability Shield
Portable Device Control
Cybersecurity Training


Barring that ESET has best web protection ratio in Avast, but files and Protection Detection Day 0, you might think.

Sorry for my bad english

 

[isuru1]

I think ESET is better

 

[kevinssi]

ESS 7 better!!

 

[MrExplorer]

ESET 7 is more better in my opinion.

 

[ZeroDay]

I would have to go with ESET on this one.

 

[Ink]

Added Poll.

I would consider ESET offers more than avast!, although they both use different zero-day mechanisms.

While a Software Updater is great for keeping software up to date, it doesn't always prevent attacks against unknown/zero-day vulnerabilities (ie. Java exploits). Also the range of software that avast! may check could be limited, whereas ESET's Exploit Blocker would be system-wide (assumption). By the way, the 'Automatic' Software Updater is only available in Avast Premier, not Internet Security.

As previously mentioned earlier this week, as a free product Avast Free is great. However their paid version doesn't feel like it has much value. Their Sandbox/SafeZone is ideal for isolated environments, but isn't as flexible as other free options, that's why Avast Free is better (IMHO).

In all honesty, if you're paying for something, ESET Smart Security 7 would get my vote.

Your views may differ.

 

[Paul.R]

Hi!

In my opinion ESET signatures~= Avast.
Overall: ESET!

Have a nice day!

 

[nishaddesilva]

Does ESET have sound notifications like Avast does when malware is detected?

 

[chrlshlmn]

I say ESET 100 percent,although avast is very good.My wife uses avast free on her laptop.I use ESET on my desktop.

 

[Oxygen]

I'd go for ESET, although I've used avast for about 4 years.

 

[MrExplorer]

Barring that ESET has best web protection ratio in Avast, but files and Protection Detection Day 0, you might think.
Sorry for my bad english

If you enable Detection of Potentially Unwanted & Unsafe Application, Than i am sure there will be very less AV which will be able to beat ESET in terms of Zero-Day Protection.

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I'd go for ESET, although I've used avast for about 4 years.

I can't bear it for even for 4 days, there Adv. for upgrading to there Premium version are very annoying, which irritates me a lot.

 

[Venustus]

Does ESET have sound notifications like Avast does when malware is detected?

Yes it does!It's an elegant sound, unlike that dreaded Avast>>> "Threat has been detected"

 

[trainbus120]

Eset is superior both in terms of detection rate and options

Which is better, in Ratio, Firewall, Heuristica (Avast not), Impact on System and more?

- Avast! Internet Security 2014:

- Firewall
- DeepScreen (New Feature)
- Much better resource consumption
- Three Shields of Protection
- Improved malware cleaning
- Updates 2-5 Minutes
- Hard mode: intended for inexperienced users to lock down their computer more securely

ESET Smart Security 7:

Antivirus
Antispyware
Anti-Theft
Anti-Phishing
Personal Firewall
Antispam
Exploit Blocker
Parental Control
Social Media Scanner
Gamer Mode
Advanced Memory Scanner
Vulnerability Shield
Portable Device Control
Cybersecurity Training


Barring that ESET has best web protection ratio in Avast, but files and Protection Detection Day 0, you might think.

Sorry for my bad english

 

[Oxygen]

Yes it does!It's an elegant sound, unlike that dreaded Avast>>> "Threat has been detected"

I like how avast says that.

 

[Chromatinfish 123]

I think most members of MalwareTips choose ESET because:
1. Very light
2. Fast & Accurate Scans
3. Decent Firewall
4. No distractions
Where it (kinda) fails:
1. Not the best parental controls
2. Not the best URL blocker

Overall:
ESET= 4 (Light, good scans, decent firewall, and no distractions)
Avast=3 (Quite good URL blocking, unique scans, and sandbox)

 

[looda]

eset on this one but avast is good too