ESET HOME Security review

ESET HOME Security comes in three 2026 plans. Essential gives multilayered antivirus, safe payments and scam protection, including what ESET calls AI interaction security for chat tools. Premium adds unlimited VPN data and encryption of sensitive files, and Ultimate adds identity protection with dark web scanning, VPN for Router and Ransomware Remediation on 5 devices. The feature table also lists Ransomware Shield, Botnet Protection, LiveGuard on Premium, Anti-Theft and Parental Control, and covers Windows ARM, which matters for newer Copilot+ laptops. ESET offers a 30-day free trial, so you can check it on your own machine before paying. Essential is $59.99 for the first year on 3 devices, Premium $89.99 and Ultimate $179.99 on 5 devices, and ESET says these prices apply to the first term only.

Who it is for

users who want light, layered protection with a free trial first

Price

Essential $59.99 for the first year on 3 devices; Premium $89.99; Ultimate $179.99 for 5 devices.

Save 15% with 2 years $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Essential plan: antivirus, safe payments and scam protection, including AI interaction security
• Premium adds unlimited VPN data and encryption of sensitive files
• Ultimate adds identity protection, VPN for Router and Ransomware Remediation
• Ransomware Shield, Botnet Protection, Anti-Theft and Parental Control in the feature table
• Apps for Windows, Windows ARM, macOS, Android and iOS

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Native support for Windows ARM PCs is listed in the feature table
• Strength: Premium includes unlimited VPN data rather than a daily cap
• Strength: ESET offers a 30-day free trial for home products
• Weakness: Ultimate costs $179.99 for the first year, the priciest plan here
• Weakness: Identity protection and Ransomware Remediation are limited to the Ultimate plan
• Weakness: ESET states the price is valid for the first term only

Key facts

• Plans: Essential, Premium, Ultimate
• Devices: 3 on Essential and Premium, 5 on Ultimate
• Free trial: 30 days
• Platforms: Windows, Windows ARM, macOS, Android, iOS

Where it ranks

ESET HOME Security is No. 3 in our Best Antivirus Software verdict.