ESET NOD32 Antivirus
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| Fact | ESET NOD32 Antivirus | FortiClient |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ESET says it is privately owned and a founding member of Google's App Defense Alliance. | Fortinet says it was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000. |
| Founded | 1992 | 2000 |
| Purpose | ESET describes NOD32 as fast, lightweight antivirus for Windows and macOS, suited to basic browsing and email. | FortiClient is a modular endpoint agent for protection, compliance, and secure access that communicates with the Fortinet Security Fabric. |
| Support | The Ireland site lists local phone support Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00, and gives the phone number 053 914 6600. | FortiCare offers 24x7 support options, and FortiClient services include endpoint onboarding, provisioning, Security Fabric setup, vulnerability monitoring, and endpoint security monitoring. |
| Trial | ESET offers a free 30-day trial of NOD32 Antivirus. | Fortinet says licensed FortiClient EMS is available to try through a trial request on its downloads page. |
ESET NOD32 Antivirus plans
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FortiClient plans
- FortiClient VPN-onlyFree
- FortiClient EPP/APT EditionPriced on request
- FortiClient Standalone EditionPriced on request
- FortiClient ZTNA EditionPriced on request
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