Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
ESET NOD32 Antivirus vs Burp Suite
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Security & Cybersecurity
Essential antivirus protection
- From
- $39.99/year
- Rated
- -
Burp Suite
Security & Cybersecurity
The leading toolkit for web security testing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ESET NOD32 Antivirus the advertised price applies to the first term only, and renewal reverts to the official list price; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- They diverge on capability: ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ESET NOD32 Antivirus and Burp Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | ESET NOD32 Antivirus | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39.99/year | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Desktop | Desktop, Api |
| Founded | 1992 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus & Antispyware
- Exploit Blocker
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Anti-Phishing
- UEFI Scanner
- Script-Based Attack Protection
- Ransomware Shield
- Gamer Mode
Only in Burp Suite
- Web vulnerability scanner
- Proxy interceptor
- Intruder
- Repeater
- Sequencer
- Decoder
- Comparer
- Logger
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- On-premise deployment
- Desktop support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus and anti malware protection for home Windows, macOS and Android devicesnot Burp Suite
- Blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computersnot Burp Suite
Burp Suite
- Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Burp Suite
- The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
- DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
- Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Burp Suite
Free- Community EditionFree
- Essential manual tools
- Proxy
- Repeater
- Professional$449/year
- All Community features
- Burp Scanner
- Advanced manual tools
- Enterprise$6995/year
- CI/CD integration
- Scheduled scans
- Role-based access
Which should you pick?
Choose ESET NOD32 Antivirus if
- You need antivirus & antispyware.
- You work on Desktop.
- You also want exploit blocker.
Choose Burp Suite if
- You need web vulnerability scanner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Api.
- You also want proxy interceptor.
Questions people ask
- Is ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Burp Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. ESET NOD32 Antivirus starts at $39.99/year and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Burp Suite?
- Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39.99/year for ESET NOD32 Antivirus and Free for Burp Suite.
- Does ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus runs on Desktop. Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api.
- Can I use Burp Suite for free?
- Yes. Burp Suite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ESET NOD32 Antivirus starts at $39.99/year.
- What is ESET NOD32 Antivirus best used for?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus is most often used for antivirus and anti malware protection for home windows, macos and android devices, blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computers. Of those, antivirus and anti malware protection for home windows, macos and android devices and blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computers are not what Burp Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can ESET NOD32 Antivirus do that Burp Suite cannot?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Exploit Blocker, Advanced Machine Learning, Anti-Phishing. Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater. Both handle Cloud deployment, On-premise deployment, Desktop support.