ESET vs K7 Security (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ESET grades higher than K7 Security: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ESET grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ESET
Antivirus and home security plans priced by device count
K7 Security
Home antivirus suites and business endpoint security from K7
Which one is for you
Pick ESET if
- Fits if you want antivirus on one PC or Mac without a pile of extras
- Works for buyers who'd rather pay for 2 years at once, which takes 15% off
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if your household runs on iPhones, as there's no iPhone app on record
- Skip it if a VPN matters, as it starts at Premium, $79.99 a year, and covers only 3 devices there
- Watch out: there's no free plan, so when the 30-day trial ends you pay or you're unprotected
- Pricey if you want identity protection, as Ultimate is $179.99 a year, sold for 5 or 10 devices only, and its identity protection is US-based
- Watch out: small offices are sent to a separate plan, Small Business Security, at $179.99 a year for 5 devices
Pick K7 Security if
- Fits if you want a home antivirus that also has an iPhone app
- Works for people who want a lifetime licence option, as the site advertises Infiniti for up to 5 devices
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price you can check: the storefront loads prices by script
- Skip it if you use a Mac, since none is listed
- Watch out: the $11.11 offer is for 2-year purchases only and renewal terms are not shown
- Too light for detail: the listing records only the home page
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAESETGood | 2.2GPAK7 SecurityFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CHOME Security Essential is $69.99 a year for 5 devices, with no first-year deal on record, so two years cost $139.98, about $5.83 a month. That's above the dearer quarter of antivirus but short of the dearest tenth. A 2-year term takes 15% off. | CNo plan price could be read, so it sits at the ordinary grade. The banner offer of $11.11 for 2 years is a promotion with unknown renewal terms. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free version, but a 30-day free trial with no credit card. When it ends, you pay or you're unprotected. | DA Free Trial link is in the site menu but no terms are recorded, so it earns a D. |
| Features | BReal-time protection, a secured browser for banking, a firewall, and checks on your router and the other devices on your home network. Premium adds a VPN and file and USB encryption, and Ultimate US identity protection. Only the VPN is stingy: 3 devices on Premium. | CHome antivirus suites for Windows, plus business endpoint security, but the listing records no feature list. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It's software you install and leave running, with nothing to set up first. | BNo store rating on record, but it is a consumer antivirus you install and run. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac and Android, and the VPN runs on a home router too. There's no iPhone app on record and no API, so B is the ceiling. | BWindows, Android and iPhone are listed, with no Mac and no integrations. |
| Best for | plain antivirus priced by the number of devices | Windows, Android and iPhone home antivirus |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ESET and K7 Security. How we grade
Where they differ
- ESET also covers vPN.
- K7 Security also covers system monitor.
At a glance
| ESET | K7 Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $12.99 per year for 1 device (Mobile Security for Android) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | ESET | K7 Computing Pvt Ltd |
| Price read from | eset.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ESET
- There is no free antivirus plan; the 30-day trial is the only way to try it without paying.
- The VPN starts at the Premium tier and covers only 3 devices there; Ultimate raises that to 10.
- Ultimate is sold for 5 or 10 devices only, and its identity protection is run by a US-based team.
- Small offices get a separate plan, Small Business Security, at $179.99 a year for 5 devices.
K7 Security
- Plan prices are not recorded: the US storefront fills them in with JavaScript and they could not be read.
- A banner on the US home page offered 2 years of K7 Ultimate Security for $11.11, valid on 2-year purchases only; renewal terms are not shown.
- The homepage lists Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 for the antivirus product.
- The site advertises a lifetime license, Infiniti, for up to 5 devices; its price was not readable.
Key features
ESET
- Real-time malware protection
- Blocks viruses, ransomware, spyware and phishing as they arrive, with AI-based detection aimed at new threats.
- Safe banking and browsing
- A secured browser mode for banking and shopping that helps keep payment details away from phishing pages and snooping software.
- Firewall and network checks
- A firewall and network shield, plus tests of your home router and smart devices for weak points.
- ESET VPN
- Premium and Ultimate include a no-logs VPN with unlimited traffic, split tunneling on desktop and Android, and a version that runs on a home router.
- File encryption
- Premium and Ultimate encrypt sensitive files and USB drives and let only trusted apps change protected folders.
- Identity protection
- Ultimate adds dark web scanning, 1-bureau credit monitoring, SSN tracking and identity recovery with $1M insurance from a US team.
K7 Security
- Home antivirus suites
- K7 Antivirus Premium, K7 Total Security and K7 Ultimate Security are the three home products listed, plus a multi-device Total Security.
- Mobile security
- Separate K7 Mobile Security apps are listed for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime antivirus
- The site advertises K7 Ultimate Security Infiniti, a lifetime license for up to 5 devices.
- Free scanner and trial
- The navigation lists a Free Scanner tool and a Free Trial.
- Business products
- K7 InfiniShield, Cyber Protect 360 (XDR and EDR), file security monitoring and endpoint and network security.
Plans
ESET
Mobile Security for Android$12.99
per year for 1 device
Protection for Android phones and tablets, with safe banking, network checks and anti-theft. $22.99 for 3 devices, $32.99 for 5.
NOD32 Antivirus$39.99
per year for 1 device
Real-time antivirus for Windows and macOS only. $49.99 for 3 devices, $59.99 for 5.
HOME Security Essential$49.99
per year for 1 device
Antivirus, safe banking and browsing, firewall and Wi-Fi protection across devices. $69.99 for 5 devices, $94.99 for 10.
HOME Security Premium$79.99
per year for 1 device
Adds ESET VPN with unlimited traffic on up to 3 devices, file and USB encryption and folder protection. $99.99 for 5 devices, $124.99 for 10.
HOME Security Ultimate$179.99
per year for up to 5 devices
Adds VPN for 10 devices and routers, ransomware remediation and US identity protection with $1M insurance. $204.99 for 10 devices.
K7 Security
Pricing could not be confirmed. See k7computing.com.
Ways to pay less
ESET
- Other savings
Save 15% on 2 years and 20% on 3 years
HOME Security Essential and Premium cost less per year on longer terms: Essential for 1 device is $84.98 for 2 years or $119.98 for 3, instead of $49.99 a year.
K7 Security
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ESET or K7 Security?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ESET starts at $12.99 per year for 1 device (Mobile Security for Android), and K7 Security has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ESET or K7 Security?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ESET nor K7 Security has a free plan. ESET has a free trial.
Which platforms do ESET and K7 Security run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ESET lists a macOS app and only K7 Security lists an iOS app. Both list Windows and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.