Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Bitdefender VPN vs ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Bitdefender VPN
Security & Cybersecurity
Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Security & Cybersecurity
Essential antivirus protection
- From
- $39.99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.; ESET NOD32 Antivirus the advertised price applies to the first term only, and renewal reverts to the official list price
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitdefender VPN and ESET NOD32 Antivirus actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitdefender VPN | ESET NOD32 Antivirus |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $39.99/year |
| Platforms | Web | Desktop |
| Founded | Unknown | 1992 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bitdefender VPN
Nothing recorded that ESET NOD32 Antivirus does not also cover.
Only in ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus & Antispyware
- Exploit Blocker
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Anti-Phishing
- UEFI Scanner
- Script-Based Attack Protection
- Ransomware Shield
- Gamer Mode
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitdefender VPN
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus and anti malware protection for home Windows, macOS and Android devicesnot Bitdefender VPN
- Blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computersnot Bitdefender VPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bitdefender VPN
- Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
- Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- The advertised price applies to the first term only, and renewal reverts to the official list price
- Any saving shown is the difference between the introductory price and that list price rather than an ongoing discount
- Device coverage is chosen at purchase and priced accordingly, so protecting another machine means changing the licence
Pricing, plan by plan
Bitdefender VPN
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
$39.99/year- NOD32 Antivirus$39.99/year
- 1 Device
- Antivirus & Antispyware
- Anti-Phishing
- Internet Security$49.99/year
- 1 Device
- All NOD32 features
- Firewall
- Smart Security Premium$59.99/year
- 1 Device
- All Internet Security features
- Password Manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Bitdefender VPN if
Nothing in the data separates Bitdefender VPN from ESET NOD32 Antivirus on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose ESET NOD32 Antivirus if
- You need antivirus & antispyware.
- You work on Desktop.
- You also want exploit blocker.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitdefender VPN or ESET NOD32 Antivirus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitdefender VPN starts at On request and ESET NOD32 Antivirus at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitdefender VPN or ESET NOD32 Antivirus?
- Bitdefender VPN starts at On request and ESET NOD32 Antivirus at $39.99/year.
- Does Bitdefender VPN or ESET NOD32 Antivirus run on more platforms?
- Bitdefender VPN runs on Web. ESET NOD32 Antivirus runs on Desktop.
- What can Bitdefender VPN do that ESET NOD32 Antivirus cannot?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Exploit Blocker, Advanced Machine Learning, Anti-Phishing.