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ESET NOD32 Antivirus vs Podio

ESET NOD32 Antivirus logo

ESET NOD32 Antivirus

Security & Cybersecurity

Essential antivirus protection

From
$39.99/year
Rated
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Podio logo

Podio

Project Management

The flexible team collaboration platform

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; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ESET NOD32 Antivirus and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where ESET NOD32 Antivirus and Podio differ
AttributeESET NOD32 AntivirusPodio
Starting price$39.99/yearOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsDesktopWeb, Ios, Android
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityProject Management
Founded19922009

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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 Podio
  • Blocking phishing and ransomware on personal computersnot Podio

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot ESET NOD32 Antivirus
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

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

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose ESET NOD32 Antivirus if

  • You need antivirus & antispyware.
  • You work on Desktop.
  • You also want exploit blocker.

Choose Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.

Questions people ask

Is ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Podio better?
Neither clearly leads. ESET NOD32 Antivirus starts at $39.99/year and Podio 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 Podio?
ESET NOD32 Antivirus starts at $39.99/year and Podio at On request.
Does ESET NOD32 Antivirus or Podio run on more platforms?
ESET NOD32 Antivirus runs on Desktop. Podio runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Podio is typically brought in for.
What can ESET NOD32 Antivirus do that Podio cannot?
ESET NOD32 Antivirus covers Antivirus & Antispyware, Exploit Blocker, Advanced Machine Learning, Anti-Phishing. Podio covers Workspaces, Apps, Workflows, Tasks.

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