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Webroot ranks #1 over McAfee, Norton and other competitors*

  • Antivirus that scans 6x faster, uses 5x less memory, and takes up 33x less space
  • Safeguards devices against viruses, ransomware, phishing attempts, and more
  • Works across PC, Mac, tablets, and smartphones
  • Includes Password Manager

Webroot Essentials

Antivirus for up to 3 devices

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Webroot Essentials ranks #1 in 2025 PassMark Report*:
Webroot Essentials runs quietly in the background, keeping you protected while you email, browse, work, or video chat—without slowing you down. Enjoy fast start-ups, quick program loads, and plenty of storage space, all with the peace of mind that your device is secure.

PassMark 2025 Results Webroot Essentials Competitor Average
Overall Performance Score (out of 100) 72
(#1 Ranking)
53
Install Size (MB) 33.85 MB
(33.4x smaller)
1129.63 MB
Install Time (seconds) 7.86 seconds
(6.7x faster)
53.01 seconds
Launch Time (milliseconds) 132.6 ms
(2.9x faster)
390.9 ms
Scheduled Scan Time (seconds) 68 seconds
(6x faster)
402.8 seconds
On Demand Scan Time (seconds) 7.7 seconds
(2.5x faster)
19.23 seconds
Idle Memory Usage (MB) 77.97 MB
(5x smaller)
389.21 MB
Memory Usage During Scan (RAM) 192 MB
(3.5x smaller)
6661 MB
Webroot Essentials Competitor Average
Overall Performance Score (out of 100)
72
(#1 Ranking)
53
Install Size (MB)
33.85 MB
(33.4x smaller)
1129.63 MB
Install Time (seconds)
7.86 seconds
(6.7x faster)
53.01 seconds
Launch Time (milliseconds)
132.6 ms
(2.9x faster)
390.9 ms
Scheduled Scan Time (seconds)
68 seconds
(6x faster)
402.8 seconds
On Demand Scan Time (seconds)
7.7 seconds
(2.5x faster)
19.23 seconds
Idle Memory Usage (MB)
77.97 MB
(5x smaller)
389.21 MB
Memory Usage During Scan (RAM)
192 MB
(3.5x smaller)
6661 MB

*Competitors average includes: Norton, McAfee, Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, ESET, AVG, and TrendMicro.

Experience the Webroot Essentials difference today.

Choose how many devices you want to protect and enjoy safer online browsing, banking,
shopping, sharing, gaming, working, and more!

Essentials 1 Device
Antivirus for 1 device
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Essentials 3 Device
Antivirus for 3 devices
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$35.00/first year
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Essentials 5 Device
Antivirus for 5 devices
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Webroot Customer Reviews

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02/25/2025


Webroot

Product Reviewed: Webroot Internet Security Plus

“Excellent Customer Reps. When problem arrives I made a call and rep stated with me to trouble shoot the problem. Next day the problem was solved and was able to sign in.”

- Shofar07

Yes, I recommend this product.

01/28/2025

Great Protection Software!

Product Reviewed: Webroot Antivirus Basic

“I love how Webroot uses the cloud to store all of the virus’s so I don’t have to download new viruses everyday like Norton does.. it keeps my computer safe and doesn’t take up too many resources.. I am grateful for Webroot’s protection.”

- Jon Paul, California

Yes, I recommend this product.

01/28/2025


Excellent Product!

Product Reviewed: Webroot Internet Security Plus

“I’m never disappointed with Webroot to protect my electronic devices. That’s why I continue to use it year after year.”

- Mama883low, Mississippi

Yes, I recommend this product.

01/03/2025


It Works

Product Reviewed: Webroot Premium

“Easy to install, comes with all the extra’s been using it for years. Does not slow down my computer.”

- DaveM, Nebraska

Yes, I recommend this product.

Explore Webroot Essentials features

Protects your devices and your private information against current and future online threats like viruses and ransomware
Warns you about fraudulent and risky websites before you access them
Protects you against phishing attempts in real time
Keeps your logins, passwords, and payment info safe, organized, and easy to access
Offers one of the fastest, lightest, and most effective antivirus products on the market
Scours 95% of the Internet 3X a day to identify and block the newest threats
Safeguards Android and iOS devices from malicious apps and links

*About the Benchmark: Conducted in June 2025 by PassMark Software, the benchmark tested nine antivirus products across 15 real-world performance metrics. All products were tested under identical conditions using default settings on clean Windows 11 installations.