Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
ESET NOD32 Antivirus vs Drata
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Security & Cybersecurity
Essential antivirus protection
- From
- $39.99/year
- Rated
- -
Drata
Security & Cybersecurity
Agentic trust management with compliance automation.
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; Drata no published pricing for any tier; requires contacting sales team for quotes
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ESET NOD32 Antivirus and Drata actually diverge.
| Attribute | ESET NOD32 Antivirus | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39.99/year | On request |
| Platforms | Desktop | Web, API |
| Founded | 1992 | Unknown |
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 ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Antivirus & Antispyware
- Exploit Blocker
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Anti-Phishing
- UEFI Scanner
- Script-Based Attack Protection
- Ransomware Shield
- Gamer Mode
Only in Drata
Nothing recorded that ESET NOD32 Antivirus does not also cover.
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 Drata
- Blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computersnot Drata
Drata
- SaaS companies automating SOC 2 certification for enterprise salesnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Organisations managing multi-framework compliance simultaneouslynot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Vendor management programmes requiring third-party security assessmentsnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Enterprises implementing AI governance and monitoring AI systemsnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Organisations seeking continuous compliance monitoring rather than point-in-time auditsnot 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
Drata
- No published pricing for any tier; requires contacting sales team for quotes
- Solution tiers (Startup, Growth, Enterprise) are marketing categories with no corresponding published prices or feature differentiation
- No transparency on cost per framework, per user, or based on organisational size
- AI questionnaire automation claims 375+ hours saved annually but does not publish per-questionnaire costs or limits
- Compared directly with Vanta by customers, but pricing opaque for cost-benefit analysis
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$59.99/year
- 1 Device
- All Internet Security features
- Password Manager
Drata
On request- Startup$null/variable
- 'Launch Trust Fast' with automated evidence collection
- SOC 2 and other framework support
- Basic compliance automation
- Growth$null/variable
- 'Accelerate Trust Smoothly' as teams expand
- Multi-framework compliance
- Enhanced AI automation
- Enterprise$null/variable
- 'Command Trust at Scale' for complex needs
- Advanced GRC capabilities
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose ESET NOD32 Antivirus if
- You need antivirus & antispyware.
- You work on Desktop.
- You also want exploit blocker.
Questions people ask
- Is ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Drata better?
- Neither clearly leads. ESET NOD32 Antivirus starts at $39.99/year and Drata at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Drata?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus starts at $39.99/year and Drata at On request.
- Does ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Drata run on more platforms?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus runs on Desktop. Drata runs on Web, API.
- 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 Drata is typically brought in for.
- What can ESET NOD32 Antivirus do that Drata cannot?
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Exploit Blocker, Advanced Machine Learning, Anti-Phishing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Drata: What compliance frameworks does Drata support?
Drata supports multiple frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS and others, with multi-framework management capabilities.
SourceDrata: Does Drata automate questionnaires?
Yes. Drata's AI uses approved content to draft consistent responses, automating questionnaire completion and saving claimed 375+ hours per year.
SourceDrata: How many customers does Drata have?
Drata serves 8,500+ global customers ranging from startups to enterprises, with a 4.8/5.0 rating on G2.
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