PassMark Software is a leading authority in software and hardware performance benchmarking and testing, providing independent testing and analysis. In benchmarking security solutions, they've created 14 performance metrics for home solutions and 10 performance metrics for business solutions. These metrics include scan times, install size, and install times. Below are the results for Webroot SecureAnywhere compared to our major competitors. In both tests, Webroot SecureAnywhere is the clear leader, providing the fastest, lightest, easiest to manage security available.
Highest possible score (out of 14 metrics) = 112
| Product Name | Overall Score |
|---|---|
| Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete 2012 | 102 |
| Webroot SecureAnywhere Essentials 2012 | 101 |
| Norton 360 v5 | 76 |
| ESET Smart Security 5 | 60 |
| Trend Maximum Security 2012 | 55 |
| McAfee Total Protection 2012 | 51 |
| AVG Premium Security 2012 | 48 |
| Kaspersky PURE 9 | 46 |
Highest possible score (out of 10 metrics) = 80
| Product Name | Overall Score |
|---|---|
| Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection | 78 |
| Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 Small Business | 55 |
| ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business | 47 |
| Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection | 46 |
| Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8.0 | 40 |
| Trend Micro Worry Free Business Security 7.0 Standard | 38 |
| McAfee Total Protection for Secure Business | 29 |
| Sophos Endpoint Security 10.0 | 27 |
This metric aims to measure a product's total installation size. This metric is defined as the total disk space consumed by all new files added during a product's installation.
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
61.02 MB
1988.34 MB
Kaspersky™ PURE 9
The amount of memory used while the machine is idle provides a good indication of the amount of system resources being consumed by the security software on a permanent basis. Better performing products occupy less memory while the machine is idle.
McAfee® Total Protection 2012
90.12 MB
2.64 MB
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
This metric measured the amount of time required to scan a set of clean files. The sample file set comprised a total file size of 5.44 GB and was made up of files that would typically be found on end-user machines, such as media files, system files and Microsoft Office documents.
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
20.0 SECONDS
94.0 SECONDS
Kaspersky™ PURE 9
This metric measures the amount of memory (RAM) used by the product during a security scan. The total memory usage was calculated by identifying all endpoint protection software processes and the amount of memory used by each process during a security scan.
Norton™ 360 v5
122.25 MB
9.14 MB
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
This metric measured the minimum installation time it takes for Endpoint Security products to be fully functional and ready for use by the end user. Products with lower installation times are considered better performing products in this category.
McAfee® Total Protection 2012
659.10 SECONDS
5.00 SECONDS
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ Complete
McAfee Total Protection 2012
Norton™ 360 v5
Kaspersky™ PURE 9
ESET Smart Security 5
Trend Maxinum Security 2012
AVG™ Premium Security 2012This metric aims to measure a product's total installation size. This metric is defined as the total disk space consumed by all new files during a product's installation.
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
3.92 MB
555.21 MB
Symantec® EP 12.1 Small Business
The amount of memory used while the machine is idle provides a good indication of the amount of system resources being consumed by the security software on a permanent basis. Better performing products occupy less memory while the machine is idle.
Sophos Endpoint Security 10.0
163.41 MB
3.87 MB
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
This metric measured the amount of time required to scan a set of clean files. The sample file set comprised a total file size of 5.44 GB and was made up of files that would typically be found on end-user machines, such as media files, system files and Microsoft Office documents.
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
50.0 SECONDS
156.0 SECONDS
McAfee® TP for SB
This metric measures the amount of memory (RAM) used by the product during a security scan. The total memory usage was calculated by identifying all endpoint protection software processes and the amount of memory used by each process during a security scan.
McAfee® TP for SB
233.08 MB
12.30 MB
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
This metric measured the minimum installation time it takes for Endpoint Security products to be fully functional and ready for use by the end user. Products with lower installation times are considered better performing products in this category.
Kaspersky™ Endpoint Security 8.0
292.1 SECONDS
5.45 SECONDS
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™
Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ McAfee TP for SB Microsoft FEP 2010
Sophos Endpoint Security 10.0 Symantec® EP 12.1 Small Business Kaspersky™ Endpoint Security 8.0 ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Trend Micro™ WFBS 7.0 Standard