ESET vs Trend Micro
ESET comes out ahead of Trend Micro on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
ESET takes it, 4–0 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, ESET takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose ESET if…
- • You want ESET's edge on how much it blocks and how often it cries wolf
Choose Trend Micro if…
- • You have a reason to pick Trend Micro that is not on this list
Round by round
- Round 1How much it blocksESET winsESET8/10
98.5%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
Trend Micro5/1098.3%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
- 98.3%, against 98.5%
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
ESET wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2How often it cries wolfESET wins
ESET wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotESET winsTrend Micro5/10
1.4 out of 5
TrustScore from 137 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
ESET wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4How much it slows your PCTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5Is there a free versionTieESET7/10
30-day free trial
no free version; 30-day free trial of the paid product
- paid only
Source: eset.com ↗
Trend Micro7/10Free version available
Trend Micro official Help Center, Antivirus One product page (free Mac antivirus)
- paid only
Source: helpcenter.trendmicro.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How many Trustpilot reviewsESET winsTrend Micro5/10
137 reviews
reviews on Trustpilot, rated 1.4 out of 5
- 137 reviews, against 32,725 reviews
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
ESET wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- paid only
- paid only
- 98.5%, against 99.3%
- 4.2, against 3.3
- 98.5%, against 99.5%
- 4.5 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
- 98.3%, against 99.3%
- 83, against 5
- 1.4 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
- 137 reviews, against 88,968 reviews